California High Court Rules Firms Must Protect Households From Asbestos
The California Supreme Court says companies can be held liable for exposing members of a worker’s household to asbestos.
The court ruled unanimously that companies have a responsibility to prevent such exposure when they can reasonably forsee that their employees will carry asbestos on their bodies or clothing to their households.
The court limited responsibility to members of a worker’s household and no one beyond that.
A BNSF spokeswoman said the company was reviewing the decision.
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