Craig T. Liljestrand

California Supreme Court Finds That Equipment Manufacturers Are Not Liable in Negligence or Strict Liability for Component Parts Manufactured by Third Party
Daniel A. Garcia,Craig T. Liljestrand, January 18, 2012
On January 12, 2012, the California Supreme Court held in Barbara J. O'Neil, et al. v. Crane Co., et al., that manufacturers of products whose component parts contained asbestos may not be held liable in strict liability or negligence for injuries caused by another manufacturer's...

Ohio Bill Requires Trust Disclosure by Plaintiffs to Inject Transparency in Asbestos Litigation
Craig T. Liljestrand, January 6, 2012
The Ohio General Assembly recently responded to the accelerated rate of asbestos-driven bankruptcies by considering a new bill, H.B. 380, which requires plaintiffs in civil actions to disclose to defendants any pending claims against asbestos trusts. The bill recognizes that there are two paths to...

Missouri Court Holds That State’s Workers’ Compensation Law Not Exclusive Remedy for Occupational Diseases
Craig T. Liljestrand, October 13, 2011
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, has held that the Missouri Workers’ Compensation Law (WCL) does not provide the exclusive remedy for plaintiffs seeking redress for occupational diseases. State ex rel. KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations Co. v. The Honorable Jacqueline Cook,...