Texas Supreme Court to Address Challenges to Successor Liability Statute

AUSTIN, Texas -- On Feb. 7, the Texas Supreme Court will hear oral arguments pertaining to whether legislation capping successor liability is violating an asbestos plaintiffs' constitutional rights by applying retroactively. Robinson v. Crown, Cork & Seal, No. 06-0714 (Texas Sup. Ct.).

On Jan. 11, the high court filed a notice granting the petition for review and scheduling the oral arguments to determine whether a statute limiting successor liability can be applied retroactively.

The underlying case involves the claims of Barbara Robinson and her husband, John, who was allegedly exposed to asbestos while working with boilers, pipes, steam lines and …