SCHIAVO v. OWENS-CORNING FIBERGLAS


282 N.J. Super. 362 (1995)

660 A.2d 515

ROBERT SCHIAVO, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF ALBERT SCHIAVO, DECEASED, AND ROBERT SCHIAVO, IN HIS OWN RIGHT AND DONA SCHIAVO, IN HER OWN RIGHT, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. OWENS-CORNING FIBERGLAS CORPORATION, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT, AND GAF CORPORATION; H.K. PORTER COMPANY; SOUTHERN TEXTILE CORPORATION; EAGLE-PICHER INDUSTRIES, INC.; KEENE CORPORATION; GARLOCK, INC.; PITTSBURGHCORNING CORPORATION; JOHN DOE CORPORATION, ONE THROUGH TEN, DEFENDANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 5, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Perry A. Gandelman argued the cause for appellant (Tucker, Biegel & Goldstein, attorneys; Andrew Constantine II, on the brief, Frederick E. Blakelock, on reply brief).

James J. Pettit argued the cause for respondents (Greitzer & Locks, attorneys; Mr. Pettit, on the brief).

Before Judges DREIER, VILLANUEVA and BILDER.


The opinion of the court was delivered by DREIER, P.J.A.D.

Defendant appeals compensatory damage and punitive damage awards entered in this mesothelioma death case. This matter is a companion case to Ripa v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp., 282 N.J.Super. 373, 660 A.2d 521 (App.Div. 1995).

Plaintiffs' decedent, Albert Schiavo,...

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