What Was the Supreme Court of California's Ruling in Kesner

question 39

Multiple Choice

What was the Supreme Court of California's ruling in Kesner v.Pseuno Abex LLC,the case in the text in which the plaintiff sued his uncle's employer for harm from contact with asbestos carried from the worksite on his uncle's clothing?

• A)That the trial court's dismissal of the case was reversed because employers owe a duty of care for exposure to third persons who may come into contact with asbestos that employees carry away from the worksite on their clothing.
• B)That the case was properly dismissed because the defendant did not have a duty of care to protect the plaintiff from take-home exposure to asbestos.
• C)That the trial court's dismissal was reversed because premises owners owe a duty of care to unknown third persons.
• D)That the case was properly dismissed because the duty of care does not extend to family members.
• E)That the case was properly dismissed because Kesner had not been employed by the defendant.

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