RICHMOND, Va. - According to its docket, the Virginia Supreme Court on April 16 agreed to decide whether a judge committed reversible error by trying an implied warranty claim resulting in a $9.18 million asbestos verdict under a "substantial contributing factor" theory rather than the state's "but-for" standard (Anne M. Bristow, et al. v. Waco Inc., et al., No. 120947, Va. Sup.; See 3/21/12, Page 5)....(read more)
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