Union Carbide Corp. can file a motion asking the Mississippi Supreme Court to review an unfavorable Union Carbide ruling in an asbestos lawsuit case:
- Mississippi Supreme Court threw out ruling in $3.85 million asbestos lung cancer judgment – judge’s flawed
- Asbestos lawsuit revolved around supposed exposure to drilling additives that contain asbestos made by union Carbide
- Trial judge said plaintiff failed to show was exposed to a specific product on a regular basis in proximity to his work
- Plaintiff – a smoker – was supposedly exposed to asbestos while working on petroleum drilling rigs from 1960s – 1990s
- Supposedly chemical drilling additives containing asbestos were used regularly
- Main argument revolves around “frequency, regularity, and proximity of exposure” test which is used by other states
- This test is used to establishing proximate causation in products liability actions involving asbestos-related injuries and will affect other Mississippi asbestos cases
Mesothelioma can be contracted from asbestos exposure and many mesothelioma victims were in the armed forces, in particular, the Navy. Asbestos fibers have been used in the manufacturing of a wide variety of industrial and household products in the United States and around the world. For more on mesothelioma and asbestos, please visit the links below:
- An Overview
- Asbestos Connection
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- Signs and Symptoms
- Diagnosis/Staging and Treatment
- Go To Asbestos
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