196 Ill. App. 3d 647 - Leng v. Celotex Corp.’s Empirical Analysis
1990
Citation profile
4 federal appellate · 9 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 26 Cal. 3d 588 - Sindell v. Abbott Laboratories · 118 Ill. 2d 23 - Zurich Insurance Co. v. Raymark Industries, Inc. · 109 Wash. 2d 235 - Lockwood v. a C & S, Inc. · 102 Wash. 2d 581 - Martin v. Abbott Laboratories · Blackston v. Shook and Fletcher Insulation Co Ac & S
Most-quoted passages
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“physical properties of the product . . ., the percentage of asbestos used in the product, the form of the product and the amount of dust it generates,”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“greater the product's tendency to produce airborne fibers, the greater the likelihood that the fibers will be ingested and produce disease.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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