Supreme Court ruling muddies legal waters for industry

Published: July 21, 2010
Tags: asbestos, blame, brakes, FMC Corp., general contractor, H&H Industries, lawsuit, liability, negligent, subcontractor, Supreme Court
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By Denise Lockwood Special to The Daily Reporter A state Supreme Court ruling that absolved a Milwaukee brake maker of liability in the death of an independent contractor could muddy the legal waters industry wide, legal professionals warn. The court ruled this week that FMC Corp. was not negligent in the death of Walter Tatera, [...]