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Torts
Product Liability
Asbestos Exposure

William Cooper, Ida Cooper v. Asbestos Defendants

Published: May 22, 2010 | Result Date: Oct. 22, 2009 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: CGC08274970 Verdict –  Defense

Court

San Francisco Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

David R. Donadio


Defendant

William H. Armstrong
(DeHay & Elliston LLP)

Marte J. Bassi
(Bassi, Edlin, Huie & Blum LLP)

Peter R. Gilbert

Mortimer H. Hartwell
(Vinson & Elkins LLP)

Edward R. Hugo
(Hugo Parker LLP)

Eugene C. Blackard Jr.

Garth W. Aubert

Jeffrey J. Fadeff

Michael L. Fox
(Duane Morris LLP)

Joseph Duffy
(Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP)

Mary E. Gambino

David T. Biderman
(Perkins Coie LLP)

Sonja E. Blomquist

Raymond L. Gill

Robert M. Hamblett

Francis Eugene Brown


Facts

Plaintiffs William and Ida Cooper brought suit against several manufacturers whose products they alleged utilized asbestos.

Contentions

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
The plaintiffs contended that the manufacturers caused William Cooper to be exposed to asbestos. The plaintiffs contended that defendants should have warned William Cooper of their defective products.

Injuries

William Cooper claimed asbestosis. Ida Cooper claimed loss of consortium.

Result

A verdict was returned for the defense.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Dec. 17, 2008.


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