The precedent-setting New Jersey Supreme Court ruling that said spouses who became ill after handling the asbestos-tainted clothing of their partners could be awarded damages may be extended to offer protection to nonmarried couples or roommates, the court ruled.
The court unanimously said that its 2006 ruling in Olivo v. Owens-Illinois could be applied in other contexts after a detailed analysis of the relationships between the employer, the employee and the person seeking damages.
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