Premises Owner Says $12.9M Asbestos Verdict Unfounded, Inconsistent

Mealey's (October 24, 2017, 1:13 PM EDT) -- OAKLAND, Calif. — A jury’s finding that a premises owner, but not the manufacturers of the products in question, is liable for a man’s asbestos exposure is inconsistent and ignores the paucity of evidence of exposure, a food company told a California judge on Oct. 2 (Lanette Louise Lopez, et al. v. The Hillshire Brands Co., RG14721622, Calif. Super., Alameda Co.)....