Court Affirms Verdict for Manufacturer of Product Containing Encapsulated Asbestos

SAN FRANCISCO - A California appeals court has affirmed a verdict for a defendant in an asbestos case that claimed it could not be held responsible for the injuries alleged by the plaintiff because the asbestos contained in its product was encapsulated. Wells v. Rockwell Automation, Inc., No. A100944 (Calif. Ct. App., 1st Dist.).

In an unpublished decision issued Aug. 18, the First District California Court of Appeal ruled that a trial court did not err when it allowed jurors to hear testimony from a former plastics and material manager who testified regarding defendant Allen-Bradley's knowledge of health risks associated …