4 results for “Owens-Illinois”
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Product Liability
…to warn, that the manufacturer knew or should have known asbestos was hazardous but did not adequately warn workers or consumers. Internal corporate documents from companies like Johns-Manville and Owens-Illinois, dating back decades, have…
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Parent-company liability
Parent-company liability is the legal principle under which a corporation that owns or controls a subsidiary can be held responsible for harms caused by that subsidiary. In asbestos cases, it allows injured workers or consumers…
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Gross Negligence
…damages. Significance in Asbestos Context For asbestos patients, a finding of gross negligence can substantially increase the value of a case because it opens the door to punitive damages, money awarded to punish a company and…
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Collateral Source Rule
…but under the Collateral Source Rule, the defendant company generally cannot use those payments to shrink what it owes you. The rule varies by state: some jurisdictions have weakened it through "tort reform" statutes that let…