AUBIN v. UNION CARBIDE CORP.

No. SC12-2075.

177 So.3d 489 (2015)

William P. AUBIN, Petitioner, v. UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida.

October 29, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Louis Ferraro and Juan Pablo Bauta, II of The Ferraro Law Firm, P.A., Miami, FL, for Petitioner.

Matthew John Conigliaro of Carlton Fields, P.A., Tampa, FL, and Dean Angelo Morande of Carlton Fields, P.A., West Palm Beach, FL, for Respondent.

Philip Mead Burlington of Burlington & Rockenbach, P.A., West Palm Beach, FL, and Larry Scott Stewart of Stewart Tilghman Fox Bianchi & Cain, P.A., Miami, FL, for Amicus Curiae Florida Justice Association.

Gary M. Farmer of Farmer Jaffe Weissing Edwards Fistos & Lehrman, Fort Lauderdale, FL, for Amicus Curiae Florida Consumer Action Network.

Christina Marie Martin , Palm Beach Gardens, FL, for Amicus Curiae Pacific Legal Foundation.

Frank Cruz-Alvarez of Shook Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., Miami, FL, for Amici Curiae The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, Coalition for Litigation Justice, Inc., Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, and American Chemistry Council.


William P. Aubin contracted peritoneal mesothelioma—an incurable, terminal disease—which he claimed was caused by his exposure to SG-210 Calidria, an asbestos product designed and manufactured by Union Carbide Corporation. The jury returned a verdict for Aubin and determined that Union Carbide was liable for Aubin's damages...

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