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WHATLEY v. ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.

No. 87-1710.

861 F.2d 837 (1989)

Albert WHATLEY, Plaintiff-Appellant, Cross-Appellee, v. ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC., et al., Defendants, Raymark Industries, Inc., Defendant-Appellee, Cross-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied January 24, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brent M. Rosenthal, Dallas, Tex., for plaintiff-appellant, cross-appellee.

Elizabeth M. Thompson, Karen Beasley Lukin, Houston, Tex., for defendant-appellee, cross-appellant.

Before REAVLEY, JOHNSON and JONES, Circuit Judges.

REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:

Albert Whatley brought this products liability action to trial for injuries arising from his exposure to the asbestos products of Raymark Industries' predecessor, Raybestos-Manhattan. The jury found in Whatley's favor but he contends the jury's findings of 90.01% contributory causation by ten settling defendants is without sufficient evidence. Raymark's cross-appeal challenges the award for future medical expenses. We affirm in part but modify...

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