Wisconsin High Court Will Hear Asbestos Premises Liability, Punitive Damages Case

Mealey's ( January 24, 2025, 8:51 AM EST) -- MILWAUKEE — The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to wade into an asbestos case over a brewery owner’s liability under state law for injuries suffered by the employee of an independent contractor and whether the state’s cap on punitive damages applies to all compensatory damages or only those the plaintiff is likely to recover....