Split Court Revives Claims of Former Tire Factory Workers for Asbestos Exposure

A divided North Carolina Court of Appeals revived the claims on behalf of three former tire factory workers for their alleged asbestos-related injuries. Case: Funderburk v. Continental Tire the Americas, No. COA24-192, Huffstetler v. Continental Tire the Americas, No. COA24-488, Gilbert v. Continental Tire the Americas, No. COA24-477, 09/03/2025, published. Facts and procedural history: Marion R. Funderburk, Gilbert Blue and William Huffstetler all worked for the Continental Tire the Americas. Continental and its predecessor operated a tire manufacturing factory in Charlotte from the 1960s ...