Mesothelioma duty-to-warn case splits states 
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Tags: asbestos, Circuit Breaker, duty to warn, mesothelioma, product liability
Mass tort litigators are abuzz over a recent Washington state court ruling that some say expands manufacturers’ duty to warn about potential hazards associated with their products, even when those hazards are not caused by the products themselves.
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