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New Face To Mesothelioma Litigation In California
22 February 2017
Sedgwick LLP
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Sedgwick Los Angeles attorney Kevin Gilliland was published in
the July-August issue of California Constructor. The
article, "
New Face to Mesothelioma Litigation in California,"
analyzes the recent court of appeal decision on the case,
Hernandezcueva v. E.F. Brady, Co., Inc., which expands
contractors' potential exposure to strict liability claims on
California construction projects. Gilliland discusses steps
contractors can take to reduce the chance of potential liability in
connection with strict liability lawsuits arising from
long-since-completed lawsuits.
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