Hughes v. A.W. Chesterton Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

ESPINOSA, J.A.D.

In these consolidated cases, we consider whether a manufacturer has a duty to warn that component parts, which will be regularly replaced as part of routine maintenance, contain asbes*332tos. Under the facts of this case, we find it would be reasonable, practical and feasible to impose such a duty here. However, we also reject plaintiffs’ argument that causation may be proved by proximity to defendant’s product in the absence of proof they were exposed to an asbestos-containing product manufactured or sold by defendant and, therefore,…