Whelan v. Ford Motor Co.

New Jersey Supreme Court

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Supreme Court of New Jersey holds that manufacturers can be found strictly liable for failure to warn of dangers of a third party’s components containing asbestos where plaintiffs can establish certain elements

June 3, 2020

Click here to view the opinion.

U.S. Chamber urges New Jersey Supreme Court to hold that a manufacturer is not strictly liable for injuries caused by exposure to asbestos-containing products it did not manufacture, supply, or sell

April 10, 2019

Click here to view the Chamber’s amicus brief.

Michael E. Waller and Tara L. Pehush of K&L Gates LLP served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center.

Case Documents

U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- Whelan v. Ford Motor Co. (New Jersey Supreme Court).PDF

Opinion -- Whelan v. Ford Motor Co. (New Jersey Supreme Court).pdf