California Appeals Court Reverses Summary Judgment In Asbestos Death Case

Mealey's (August 6, 2021, 1:53 PM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A California state appeals court on Aug. 4 reversed summary judgment in an asbestos mesothelioma death case, saying there is a triable issue whether the defendant’s refractory work aboard a U.S. Navy ship exposed the decedent to asbestos even if he was not present when asbestos was removed....