Justice: Boiler Maker Can’t Insulate Against Warning, Punitive Damages Claims

Mealey's (February 9, 2021, 9:14 AM EST) -- NEW YORK — Claims brought by eight separate plaintiffs that a company sold asbestos-containing boilers as well as replacement parts while knowing of the dangers adequately allege failure to warn and punitive damages, and the latter does not infringe on constitutional protections, a justice in New York said Jan. 22 in rulings filed in each of the cases....