Plaintiff Paul M. Moutal was diagnosed with lung cancer in January 1999 and alleged that his lung cancer resulted from exposure to asbestos from his time as a handyman, laborer, and carpenter in the 1960s and 1970s. During his discovery deposition, the plaintiff identified various products that allegedly contained asbestos, including floor tiles manufactured by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. With regard to Goodyear floor tiles, the plaintiff alleged that he was exposed to asbestos from cutting, heating, and installing the floor tiles.
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