Defendant Denied Summary Judgment on Punitive Damages for Failure to Provide Case-Specific Support

September 21, 2023

Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New York, New York County – Plaintiff Kevin Burns filed an asbestos-related lawsuit against numerous defendants, including Burnham, testifying that while he worked as a plumber he was exposed to asbestos insulation and rope from the removal and installation of Burnham boilers from approximately 1958 to the early 1980s….
By: Goldberg Segalla

Defendant Denied Summary Judgment on Punitive Damages for Failure to Provide Case-Specific Support

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