Court Overturns Jury's $10 Million Verdict to Worker's Widow

The Oregon Court of Appeals overturned a jury’s $10 million verdict in favor of a worker’s widow for his asbestos exposures. Case: Ibarra v. C.H. Murphy/Clark-Ullman Inc., No. 411, 06/20/2024, unpublished. Facts and procedural history: Reberiano Gonzalez Ibarra fell ill due to his exposure to asbestos on the job in the 1970s. He filed suit against his former employer, C.H. Murphy/Clark-Ullman Inc., and his wife filed a claim for loss of consortium. Ibarra died while the case was pending, and his widow took over his claims as the representative of his estate. The defendant raise...