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NOLAN v. WEIL-McLAIN

No. 4-05-0328.

851 N.E.2d 281 (2006)

Sally Louise NOLAN, Individually and as Special Administratrix of the Estate of Clarence Nolan, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. WEIL-McLAIN, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District.

Decided June 27, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard C. Godfrey (argued), Scott W. Fowkes, Mark J. Nomellini, Jennifer M. Rhodes, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Edward J. McCambridge, Paul E. Wojcicki, Cameron D. Turner, Segal, McCambridge, Singer & Mahoney, Ltd., Chicago, for Weil-McLain.

Michael P. Cascino, Cascino Vaughan Law Offices, Ltd., David A. Novoselsky (argued), Leslie J. Rosen, Novoselsky Law Offices, Chicago, for Sally Nolan.

Steven P. Sanders, Lisa A. Larkin, Williams Venker & Sanders LLC, St. Louis, MO, for Amicus Curiae Caterpillar, Inc.

Leah Lorber, Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P., Washington, DC, for Amicus Curiae Illinois Manufacturers' Association.

Robert H. Riley, Joshua D. Lee, Schiff Hardin LLP, Chicago, for Amicus Curiae Owens-Illinois, Inc.

Herbert L. Zarov, Richard F. Bulger, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP, Chicago, for Amicus Curiae Chamber of Commerce.

Lisa Corwin, Andrew J. Kelly, Walker & Wylder, Ltd., Bloomington, for Amicus Curiae Melinda Snyder.

Kathy Byrne, Cooney and Conway, Chicago, for Amicus Curiae Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.

Janice Pennington, Amanda R. Tyler, Baron & Budd, P.C., Dallas, TX, for Amicus Curiae Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 101.

Justice McCULLOUGH delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, Sally Louise Nolan, as administratrix of the estate of her husband, Clarence Nolan (decedent), sued numerous manufacturers of asbestos-containing products, including defendant, Weil-McLain. Her complaint alleged the manufacturers were responsible for decedent's injuries and later death. Before trial, all manufacturers but defendant settled or were dismissed. A jury returned a verdict against defendant...

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