Maryland High Court Rejects Duty Element In Bystander Asbestos Case

( April 30, 2026, 12:48 PM EDT) -- BALTIMORE — A household member who suffers an injury from exposure to asbestos brought home on work clothing qualifies as a bystander, and state law does not impose a duty element for a strict liability claim, the Maryland Supreme Court said in answering a certified question from the District of Columbia Court of Appeals....