CARROLL v. OWENS-CORNING FIBERGLAS CORP.

No. 99-SC-0740-CL.

37 S.W.3d 699 (2000)

Geraldine CARROLL, Appellant, v. OWENS-CORNING FIBERGLAS CORP.; Owens-Illinois Glass Co.; Garlock, Inc.; Fibreboard Corp.; Foster Wheeler Energy Corp.; The Anchor Packing Co., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

As Modified August 24, 2000.

Modified on Denial of Rehearing March 22, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth L. Sales, Joseph D. Satterly, Kathleen M. Flynn, Segal, Sales, Stewart, Cutler & Tillman, Louisville, Marc Weingarten, Greitzer & Locks, Philadelphia, PA, for Appellants.

Cathleen Charters Palmer, O'Bryan, Brown & Toner, John L. Dotson, Louisville, Karin S. Schwartz, Debevoise & Plimpton, New York, NY, John K. Gordinier, Pedley, Ross, Zielke, Gordinier & Porter, Louisville, for Appellees.


CERTIFICATION OF THE LAW

GRAVES, Justice.

Appellant, Geraldine Carroll, widow of James Carroll, brought this action for personal injuries, wrongful death and loss of consortium. James Carroll spent thirty years exposed to asbestos, much of which Appellees manufactured, while working as a plumber/steamfitter. In December 1983, Carroll was diagnosed with a mild, non-progressive form of asbestosis, a chronic lung...

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