Calif. Court Awards Summary Judgment to Crane Co. in Asbestos Case

LOS ANGELES – A California federal court has awarded summary judgment to Crane Co. in an asbestos case, finding the defendant had satisfied its burden of proving that the plaintiffs had insufficient evidence tying the decedent’s exposure to its products.

In the July 23 order, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California further noted that the plaintiffs had chosen not to present evidence contesting the motion, but instead filed a notice of non-opposition.

The plaintiffs filed the claims on behalf of Michael Walashek, contending that he was exposed to asbestos-containing products to asbestos-containing products while he was …