Court of Appeal of California, First Appellate District, Division Four
Blanca Hernandez, et al., v. Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, et al.
This litigation arises from claims of asbestos exposure. The plaintiffs allege the decedent, Raul Hernandez, had occupational exposure to asbestos over a 40-year career as an automobile mechanic, including exposure to asbestos-containing brake shoes, brake pads, clutch plates, gaskets, and transmission bands while working on Volkswagen cars at Volkswagen dealerships between 1969 and 1976. The decedent was subsequently diagnosed with mesothelioma. The plaintiffs filed a complaint …
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