Cabasug v. Crane Co.’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 1 state decisions

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1. “a system of law coextensive with, and operating uniformly in, the whole country. It certainly could not have been the intention to place the rules and limits of maritime law under the disposal and regulation of the several States, as that would have defeated the uniformity and consistency at which the Constitution aimed on all subjects of a commercial character affecting the intercourse of the States with each other or with foreign states.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Chesher v. 3M Co.

2. “[Ejvidence that [the plaintiff] was exposed to asbestos from a particular Defendant’s product, combined with expert testimony that such exposure is sufficient to contribute to asbestos-related diseases, is sufficient to raise a genuine issue of material fact that the product was a substantial factor in causing [the plaintiffs] injuries.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 23 F. Supp. 3d 914 - Quirin v. Lorillard Tobacco Co.

3. “under maritime law, a manufacturer is not liable for harm caused by, and owes no duty to warn of the hazards inherent in, asbestos-containing replacement parts that the manufacturer did not manufacture or distribute”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 455 N.J. Super. 569 - Whelan v. Armstrong Int'l Inc.