Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States
Froude v. Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc.
Froude v. Eagle-Picher Indus., Inc., 460 U.S. 1028 (1983)
- Type
- Opinion
- Court
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 1983-03-07
- Topic
- commercial
How later courts describe this case
- as modified, holding that coverage is triggered when "asbestos-related disease became reasonably capable of medical diagnosis"
- policy triggered by claim that asbestos related disease has manifested itself during the policy period
- in which a search under similar circumstances was held not to violate the defendant’s fourth amendment rights
- injury occurs when it first becomes apparent to the injured party
- manifestation is the trigger for asbestos-related bodily injury under Ohio law
- disposition of case cannot be legally binding on nonparties
- manifestation of disease triggers coverage
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