Martin v. Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co.

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• holding that defendant’s liability must be evaluated in the context of other exposures
• holding that defendant's liability must be evaluated in the context of other exposures
• concluding this theory is inconsistent with Kentucky’s substantial- factor standard of causation
• appiying general tort principles under Kentucky law; holding it was not reasonably foreseeable that asbestos at employer’s worksite would pose hazard to plaintiff-son
• noting \other courts have found there was no knowledge of bystander exposure in the asbestos industry in the 1950's\ and the expert's report conceded \that the first studies of bystander exposure were not published until 1965\
• noting “other courts have found there was no knowledge of bystander exposure in the asbestos industry in the 1950’s” and the expert’s report conceded “that the first studies of bystander exposure were not published until 1965”

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