U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, Southern Division
In this action, the plaintiffs allege that Mr. Dickens was exposed to asbestos from his work with brakes and clutches manufactured by Defendant, Ford Motor Co. Ford moved for summary judgment on causation and punitive damages grounds. Ultimately, the court granted both motions and dismissed the plaintiff’s complaint against Ford with prejudice.
With regard to the causation issue, the court first noted that the Mississippi State Court has adopted the “frequency, regularity, and proximity” …
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