Ransford v. Griffin Wheel
Plaintiff Alva Ransford is dying of mesothelioma he claims is caused by asbestos encountered in 39 years of repairing and replacing brakes on locomotives and rolling stock owned by the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads. For 15 of those 39 years, plaintiff came into contact with a type of brake shoe containing asbestos that was manufactured by defendant Griffin Wheel Company, Inc. Joined by his wife, Ora Myrtle Ransford, plaintiff filed a complaint for damages against Griffin in August 2007. The trial court granted Griffins motion for summary judgment after concluding that pursuant to the Locomotive Boiler Inspection Act and the Safety Appliances Act, the plaintiffs causes of action are preempted by these federal statutes. Court affirm.
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