3 results for “Union Carbide Corporation”
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Court case · California Court of Appeal · August 25, 2009
Campbell v. American Standard, Inc. (2009)
Forbes Campbell was diagnosed in Canada in October 2006 with malignant pleural mesothelioma and moved to California. In January 2007 he sued about 50 defendants in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging that asbestos-containing products they made or…
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Court case · U.S. District Court, Northern District of California · March 12, 2020
Pizarro v. Astra Flooring Company (2020)
Renato Pizarro alleged he developed mesothelioma from asbestos exposure while working as a mechanic aboard Navy ships from 1975 to 1998. He and his wife Mercedita sued a number of companies in California state court, including National Steel and…
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Court case · U.S. District Court, Northern District of California · March 30, 2021 · in the opinion
Pizarro v. National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (2021)
…California, "\[p\]unitive damages can be awarded only where the jury finds oppression, fraud, or malice by clear and convincing evidence." Stewart v. Union Carbide Corp., 190 Cal.App. 4th 23, 34 (2010) (internal citations omitted)…