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  1. Court case · California Court of Appeal · January 21, 2016 · in the opinion

    Casey v. Kaiser Gypsum Co. Inc. (2016)

    …that made reference to the hazards of asbestos." In October 1968, Union Carbide sent Kaiser Gypsum information on the importance of controlling "asbestos dust exposure" among workers, the value of "adequate exhaust ventilation" and "environmental monitoring…

  2. Court case · California Court of Appeal · May 22, 2024 · in the opinion

    Williams v. JM Manufacturing Company, Inc. (2024)

    …was exposed to asbestos from asbestos-cement pipe supplied by J-MM. Relying on Izell v. Union Carbide Corp. (2014) 231 Cal.App.4th 962 (Izell), J-MM contends that Cornelius only raised a "mere possibility…

  3. Court case · California Court of Appeal · July 15, 2015 · in the opinion

    Soto v. BorgWarner Morse Tec Inc. (2015)

    …the record contains evidence sufficient to support the judgment. It is the appellant's affirmative burden to demonstrate otherwise." (Stewart v. Union Carbide Corp. (2010) 190 Cal.App.4th 23, 33 \[117 Cal.Rptr.3d 791…

  4. Court case · California Court of Appeal · March 24, 2016 · in the opinion

    The Marley-Wylain Co. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (2016)

    …2956.) California allows punitive damages. (Civ. Code, § 3294; Izell v. Union Carbide Corp. (2014) 231 Cal.App.4th 962, 982.) Michigan does not.\[7\] (Casey v. Auto Owners Ins. Co. (Mich.Ct.App. 2006) 273 Mich…

  5. Court case · California Court of Appeal · September 29, 2011

    Adams v. Ford Motor Company (2011)

    Richard Adams, a self-described shade tree mechanic, died of mesothelioma. His wife and three children sued many defendants, including Ford Motor Company. They alleged he was exposed to asbestos dust while replacing brake pads on his vehicles, five…

  6. Court case · California Court of Appeal · August 23, 2018 · in the opinion

    Williams v. the Pep Boys Manny Moe & Jack OF California (2018)

    …1300-1301; see also Stewart v. Union Carbide Corp. (2010) 190 Cal.App.4th 23, 34-35.) Although appellants undoubtedly are correct that the evidence presented here bears a number of similarities to that in Pfeifer…

  7. Court case · California Court of Appeal · October 30, 2019 · in the opinion

    Lopez v. the Hillshire Brands Company (2019)

    …sources of plaintiff's injury." (Id. at pp. 1416-1417.) We review a jury's causation finding for substantial evidence. (Izell v. Union Carbide Corp. (2014) 231 Cal.App.4th 962, 969; Jones v. John Crane…

  8. Court case · California Court of Appeal · September 8, 2011 · in the opinion

    Saffold v. Bondex International, Inc. (2011)

    …Pacific, Gold Bond, Union Carbide and Warner Bros. The only objections Bondex's counsel made to the verdict form concerned Warner Bros. and did not relate to the six manufacturers or other potential tortfeasors. C. Closing…

  9. Court case · California Court of Appeal · April 10, 2013 · in the opinion

    Webb v. Special Electric Company, Inc. (2013)

    …The raw asbestos supplied by Special Electric to Johns-Manville constitutes a "product" under the negligence and strict liability provisions of California law. (Stewart v. Union Carbide Corp. (2010) 190 Cal.App.4th 23, 29 (Stewart)…

  10. Court case · U.S. District Court, Northern District of California · July 7, 2020 · in the opinion

    Viale v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (2020)

    …Accordingly, Foster Wheeler's motion for summary judgment is hereby GRANTED. IT IS SO ORDERED. \[\\] The sole amendment is to substitute "Foster Wheeler" for "Union Carbide" on page 4, line 8. \[1\] Contrary to plaintiffs' argument…

  11. Court case · California Court of Appeal · October 29, 2013 · in the opinion

    Pfeifer v. John Crane, Inc. (2013)

    …the jury reasonably allocated a 70 percent share of comparative fault to JCI. (Stewart v. Union Carbide Corp. (2010) 190 Cal.App.4th 23, 33 \[117 Cal.Rptr.3d 791\] (Stewart) \[despite plaintiff's admission that…

  12. Court case · California Court of Appeal · March 2, 2017 · in the opinion

    DeLOOF v. Ace Hardware Corp. (2017)

    …Amcord, Inc. (2013) 215 Cal.App.4th 659 (Hernandez) and Izell v. Union Carbide Corp. (2014) 231 Cal.App.4th 962 (Izell), they argue that "evidence of exposure to dust from an asbestos-containing product is…

  13. Court case · California Court of Appeal · October 2, 2013 · in the opinion

    Swanson v. Simpson Timber Company (2013)

    …Union Carbide was responsible for guarding against asbestos exposure. (Id. at p. 181.) The court relied on Olivo and concluded the independent contractor owed a duty to its employee's family members in spite of Union…

  14. Court case · California Court of Appeal · July 24, 2013 · in the opinion

    Keeney v. AW Chesterton Company (2013)

    …It is the appellant's affirmative burden to demonstrate otherwise. \[Citation.\]" (Stewart v. Union Carbide Corp. (2010) 190 Cal.App.4th 23, 33 (Stewart).) It is undisputed that Keeney served in the Navy for over 20…

  15. Court case · U.S. District Court, Northern District of California · July 6, 2020 · in the opinion

    Viale v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp. (2020)

    …record). Accordingly, Union Carbide's motion for summary judgment is hereby GRANTED. IT IS SO ORDERED. \[1\] Contrary to plaintiffs' argument, Foster Wheeler's motion was not filed in violation of this Court's Standing Orders…

  16. Court case · California Court of Appeal · March 15, 2016 · in the opinion

    DePREE v. BASF Catalysts LLC (2016)

    …suppliers, jury could not infer without speculating that plaintiff was exposed to Union Carbide's joint compound as opposed to joint compound from other manufacturers, despite proof that Union Carbide joint compound was present at plant\]…

  17. Court case · California Court of Appeal · June 24, 2015 · in the opinion

    Quiroz v. BNSF Railway Company (2015)

    …4th at p. 1084; see also Izell v. Union Carbide Corp. (2014) 231 Cal.App.4th 962, 968-969 (Izell)\["\In the context of a cause of action for asbestos-related latent injuries, the plaintiff must…

  18. Court case · California Court of Appeal · April 30, 1996

    Armstrong World Industries v. Aetna Cas. & Sur. (1996)

    Three asbestos manufacturers, Armstrong World Industries, Fibreboard and GAF, sued their liability insurers in coordinated declaratory relief actions over who must cover tens of thousands of asbestos injury suits and property damage suits over…

  19. Court case · California Court of Appeal · July 18, 2003

    Kinsman v. Unocal Corp. (2003)

    …that the employer carried workers' compensation insurance. Premises Owner Liability; Employer and Contractor Liability, and Workers' Compensation; Trial Procedure and Discovery Worksites: Union Oil Los Angeles refinery (Unocal); Unocal refinery, Wilmington, Wilmington carpenter (scaffolding) Unocal refinery…

  20. Court case · California Supreme Court · December 19, 2005

    Kinsman v. Unocal Corporation (2005)

    … Premises Owner Liability; Employer and Contractor Liability, and Workers' Compensation; Loss of Consortium; Trial Procedure and Discovery Worksites: Union Oil Los Angeles refinery (Unocal); Unocal refinery, Wilmington, Wilmington carpenter (scaffolding) Unocal refinery, Wilmington Wilmington 1950's