For purposes of this article, the deceased mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as M.W., and his surviving wife will be referred to as D.W.
In a recent ruling, the South Carolina Supreme Court affirmed sanctions imposed on Canadian asbestos manufacturer, Atlas Turner, for refusing to participate in a mesothelioma wrongful death lawsuit. The case was filed by a woman, D.W., who lost her husband, M.W., in 2023 after he developed malignant mesothelioma. D.W. filed a lawsuit against the asbestos manufacturer and other companies that she blamed for her husband’s illness. Atlas Turner refused to participate in the trial, and the court responded by holding the company in contempt, placing it in default, and appointing a Receiver for it. The defendant appealed this decision, and the South Carolina Supreme Court upheld it.
According to D.W.’s lawsuit, Atlas manufactured and sold asbestos insulation products to customers worldwide, including in South Carolina. This revelation came from the company’s customer lists. Mrs. W asserted that her late husband had suffered asbestos exposure after he encountered those products while working in Greenwood, SC. In response to the claims, Atlas submitted a motion to dismiss, arguing that South Carolina did not have personal jurisdiction against it.
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