Webb

facts; (3) the jury’s allocation of fault among defendants was not supported by substantial evidence; and (4) the jury’s $11.5 million verdict for future noneconomic damages was excessive as a matter of law. After a review of the entire appellate record, we agree with defendant that plaintiffs failed to present substantial evidence Webb was exposed to products manufactured by defendant that contained asbestos. Because the jury would be required to speculate to find in plaintiffs’ favor, we conclude the judgment is not supported by sufficient evidence and reverse.

I. BACKGROUND

A. Plaintiffs’ Lawsuit Webb was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2018. He and his wife, Jeannie Webb, filed this action against defendants General Cable Corporation and 26 other defendants, alleging, among other causes of action, negligence, strict liability, and loss of consortium based on his exposure to asbestos as an electrician for various employers at various worksites over the course of his career. B. Evidence at Trial 1. Webb’s Work as an Electrician In 1959, Webb went to work as an apprentice electrician for Littles Electric (Littles) in Berkeley. Littles was a small electrical contractor that did…