Armstrong International Inc. and other manufacturers of products with asbestos-containing components have a duty to warn users of replacement parts with the same risk, even if they don’t make them, a New Jersey appeals court ruled Aug. 6.
But the foundation of the unpublished ruling—on an issue that has divided state and federal courts—could be changed by a similar case now pending review by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Arthur Whelan sued Armstrong, Ford Motor Co., Johnson Controls Inc. and other companies arguing his mesothelioma was caused by exposure to asbestos during his work as a plumber and mechanic from the ...
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