Ky. Court Reverses Order for New Trial, Reinstates $5 Million Verdict

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Kentucky Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court's decision to hold a new trial in an asbestos case, finding that the moving defendants failed to prove that products manufactured by other defendants were a contributing factor in the alleged injuries. Garlock Sealing Technologies v. Dexter, et al., No. 2006-CA-000918-MR; Dexter v. Certainteed Corp., et al., No. 2006-CA-000962-MR; Certainteed Corp. v. Dexter, No. 2006-CA-000988-MR; Garlock Sealing Technologies v. Dexter, et al., No. 2006-CA-001025-MR (Ky. Ct. App.).

In the Aug. 8 decision, the appellate court reversed the order for new trial and remanded with instructions for the …