Boiler Manufacturer’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Punitive Damages Claims Denied

Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County (NYCAL) – In this asbestos action, defendant Burnham LLC moved for partial summary judgment to dismiss plaintiffs’ punitive damages claim. Specifically, Burnham argued that asbestos exposure from its boilers would fall below TLV or PEL/OSHA limits, and that it never received workers’ compensation claims for asbestos-related disease….
By: Goldberg Segalla