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Ross v. Union Carbide Corp.
Tex. App.—14th Dist.August 25, 2009No. 14-07-00860-CVCited 37 times
Defendant WinUnion Carbide Corporation
Case Details
- Judge(s)
- Eva M. Guzman
- Status
- Published
- Procedural Posture
- summary judgment
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Wrongful TerminationBreach of Contract
Outcome
The court affirmed summary judgment for Union Carbide, holding that the broad settlement and release agreement executed by Homer Ross and his wife in 1993 bars the survivors' exemplary damages and loss-of-consortium claims arising from Homer's asbestos-related death.
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