Kinsman v. Unocal Asbestos case: Statement of Facts, Part 2 (Disputed Facts)

Read the second section of the Statement of Facts in the Kinsman v. Unocal asbestos case, where disputed facts are discussed.

Other critical facts are in dispute. Kinsman presented evidence that knowledge of asbestos dust as a hazard in the oil industry was well known by the 1950’s. In particular, the so-called Bonsib Report prepared by the Standard Oil Company and released in 1937 identified the risks associated with asbestos dust in oil refineries.

Unocal conceded that it was aware of the hazards of asbestos dust by the 1950’s. But Unocal argued that Kinsman was not exposed to levels of asbestos that were considered unsafe at the time.

Kinsman, in closing argument, pointed to the lack of evidence that Unocal complied with the industry standards, as well as testimony questioning the validity of those standards.

Courtesy of http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/opinions/archive/S118561.PDF

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