HILL v. LAGRAND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO.

9905-05676; A111301.

91 P.3d 768 (2004)

193 Or. App. 730

Robert HILL, Appellant-Cross-Respondent, v. LAGRAND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO., an Oregon corporation, Respondent-Cross-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided June 9, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lloyd F. Le Roy, California, argued the cause pro hac vice for appellant-cross-respondent. On the briefs were Elaine J. Brown, David A. Stewart, Robyn L. Stein, Gil Purcell, and Brayton-Purcell.

I. Franklin Hunsaker III, Portland, argued the cause for respondent-cross-appellant. With him on the opening brief on cross-appeal were Concetta F. Schwesinger and Bullivant Houser Bailey PC. With him on the reply brief on cross-appeal was Bullivant Houser Bailey PC.

Before EDMONDS, Presiding Judge, and WOLLHEIM and SCHUMAN, Judges.


SCHUMAN, J.

Plaintiff brought this action for product liability and negligence (and other claims not relevant on appeal) based on his exposure to asbestos-containing products distributed and sold by defendant. The jury returned a special verdict, finding that defendant's product was defective; that it was not a substantial factor in causing plaintiff's injury; and that defendant was not negligent. Plaintiff moved for a new trial based on several instances of what...

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