Court Affirms $10M Verdict, Finds Noneconomic Asbestos Damages Improperly Apportioned

Mealey's (April 17, 2019, 11:31 AM EDT) -- OAKLAND, Calif. — Sufficient evidence supports the conclusion that an asbestos-pipe manufacturer fraudulently concealed the dangers of its product, but the court improperly apportioned the noneconomic damages according to the jury’s liability apportionment, a California appeals court held April 15 (Michael B. Burch, et al. v. CertainTeed Corp, et al., Nos. A151644, A152252, Calif. App., 1st Dist., 2019 Cal. App. LEXIS 346)....