Wis . Supreme Court Affirms Verdict Entered Against Pabst Brewing Co . in Asbestos Case

Supreme Court Affirms Verdict Entered Against Pabst Brewing Co. in Asbestos Case April 17, 2026 DOCUMENTS - Opinion MADISON, Wis. –– A Wisconsin court has upheld a verdict entered in favor of an asbestos plaintiff, finding that a reasonable jury could find that Pabst Brewing Company was liable to the decedent, who completed independent contractor work at the defendant’s facility, under the safe-place statute. In the April 15 decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court held that Pabst was not entitled to judgment as a matter of law “and that there was sufficient evidence to submit the punitive-damages question to the jury.” “In sum,” the court wrote, “we hold that a reasonable jury could hold Pabst liable to Lorbiecki … UPCOMING CONFERENCES HarrisMartin's MDL Conference: Dupixent, Spinal Cord Stimulator and MDL Updates May 27, 2026 - Milwaukee, WI The Westin Milwaukee HarrisMartin's Online Gambling State Litigation Conference April 21, 2026 - Philadelphia, PA The Logan Philadelphia