The testimony of two co-workers was not enough evidence to allow asbestos exposure claims against six manufacturers to proceed to a jury trial, the state Superior Court has ruled.
On Oct. 22, a three-judge panel of the Superior Court upheld a ruling by Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Arnold L. New that granted summary judgment to the defendants because testimony offered from two co-workers of Henry M. Krauss, the decedent, was speculative and vague. One of the co-workers to testify was Krauss’ son.
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