Tort Liability for Employer Must Be Apportioned to 3rd-Party Defendant

A New York appellate court ruled that the defendant in a personal injury case should have had judgment entered against it in accordance with a jury’s apportionment of liability. Case: Matter of New York City Asbestos Litigation, Nos. 190415/12, 8289B, 8289A and 8289, 03/28/2019, published. Facts: Harry E. Brown was exposed to asbestos during his work installing insulation at various commercial sites from 1958 to 1974. For approximately three months in 1958, Brown worked for the Asbestos Construction Co. at a powerhouse in Astoria. While there, Brown worked in close proximity to e...