Ford Secures New Asbestos Trial On Apportionment, Punitive Damages

Mealey's (March 26, 2021, 2:02 PM EDT) -- LOS ANGELES — Evidence that all brake pads during the period in question contained identical amounts of asbestos required a jury to apportion a non-zero amount to automakers and brake manufacturers and suppliers, a California appeals court held March 25 in ordering a new trial on the question of apportionment and punitive damages....