Mesothelioma Asbestos Case Puts the Supreme Court in Middle of a State vs. Federal Debate
In the case of Kurns v. Railroad Friction Products Corp., the highest court in the country will be deciding whether or not state regulations will supersede federal regulations for locomotive safety.
Gloria Kurns, daughter of a long-time railroad worker who died of mesothelioma that traced to asbestos exposure from railroad parts, is suing Railroad Friction Products Corp., the company that manufactured the asbestos-containing product that caused her father