8 results for “General Electric”
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Court case · California Court of Appeal · November 17, 2009 · in the opinion
Merrill v. Leslie Controls, Inc. (2009)
…retain an expert in every finished product manufacturer's line of business and second-guess the finished product manufacturer whenever any of its employees received any information about any potential problems.'" (Artiglio v. General Electric Co.
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Court case · California Court of Appeal · September 25, 2009 · in the opinion
Merrill v. Leslie Controls, Inc. (2009)
…retain an expert in every finished product manufacturer's line of business and second-guess the finished product manufacturer whenever any of its employees received any information about any potential problems.'" (Artiglio v. General Electric Co.
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Court case · California Supreme Court · August 28, 1997 · in the opinion
Rutherford v. Owens-Illinois, Inc. (1997)
…contained both amosite and chrysotile asbestos fibers. John McKinley, who worked as an electrician at Mare Island, recalled working with Rutherford in the early 1950's. He testified that Rutherford and he were often required to…
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Court case · California Court of Appeal · November 29, 2007 · in the opinion
Bakkie v. Union Carbide Corporation (2007)
…The court explained that the employer was a "sophisticated organization" and it did not have to be "told that gasoline is volatile and that sparks from an electrical connection or friction can cause ignition." (Ibid.) Subsequently…
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Court case · California Court of Appeal · May 18, 2021 · in the opinion
Phipps v. Copeland Corporation LLC (2021)
…exposed to asbestos as a result of living for periods with his father, who as an electrician in the Navy came into contact with "asbestos-containing thermal insulation material." Mesothelioma, according to Copeland's medical expert…
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Court case · California Court of Appeal · January 17, 1995 · in the opinion
Sparks v. Owens-Illinois, Inc. (1995)
…the court was confronted with a complicated claim that General Motors' defective design of the wheel assembly and front floorboard enhanced the injuries the plaintiff suffered when another car collided with the left front wheel area…
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Court case · California Court of Appeal · November 14, 2007 · in the opinion
Rosen v. Regents of University of California (2007)
…and premises liability. They sought both general and punitive damages.\[6\] A first amended complaint was filed in May 2002, adding causes of action against the Regents for making false representations and for loss of consortium…
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Court case · California Court of Appeal · April 13, 2009 · in the opinion
Silvestro v. Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc. (2009)
…to chrysotile." \[3\] Although Silvestro again worked in construction after his career as boiler repairman, the evidence showed that use of asbestos in construction materials (and in general) was being curtailed by the 1970's, and…