Premises Owner Seeks Summary Judgment in Calif. Silica Suit

OAKLAND, Calif. - The owner of a refinery where a California plaintiff claims he was exposed to silica has moved for summary judgment, arguing that it cannot be held liable for injuries the plaintiff sustained while working as an employee of another company. Davis v. A-1 Aggregates, et al., No. RG05210500 (Calif. Super. Ct., Alameda Cty.).

Unocal Corp. contends in the motion filed March 4 in Alameda County Superior Court that Eddie Davis has failed to produce evidence that he was exposure to silica or asbestos at the company's refinery and that, if he were, Unocal owed Davis no duty …