Hawaii Federal Court Awards Summary Judgment to Viad, Maxim Evaporators in Asbestos Case

HONOLULU –– A Hawaii federal court has awarded summary judgment to several more defendants named in an asbestos action, in part finding that “general, conclusory statements regarding replacement parts” do not raise a fact question as to whether a defendant actually supplied asbestos-containing replacement parts.

The U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii's Feb. 7 order follows reasoning outlined in a Nov. 2013 order in which the court found some of the defendants named in the asbestos action could not be held liable for replacement products they did not manufacture or supply.

Plaintiffs Robert and Joyce Cabasug asserted …