How The 3rd Circ. Stripped Down The 'Bare Metal' Defense

By Cory Lapin (October 23, 2017, 3:54 PM EDT) -- Imagine this scenario: Company X manufactures a "bare metal" product. After the product is sold, the buyer adds defective asbestos-containing insulation manufactured by Company Y to the product, which is sold for its proper function. Unfortunately, an end user is then injured by the insulation manufactured by Company Y.  ...

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