Subscribe- Plaintiff
- Munoz, Pete
- Represented By:
- Purdy, Stuart (Simon Greenstone Panatier, PC )
- Defense
- Pep Boys
- Represented By:
- Gunter, Joseph (Cook Law Group)
Summary
A California state court jury heard opening statements October 21 in a lawsuit blaming an elderly woman's mesothelioma on asbestos fibers she alleged inhaled while doing her son's laundry after he worked with automotive brakes at Pep Boys.
Plaintiff Alex Munoz sued Pep Boys in 2024 following the death of his wife Renate Munoz a year earlier. Munoz claims Renate was exposed to asbestos while her son worked at Pep Boys in the 1970's, but Pep Boys blamed her illness on exposure to cosmetic talc products and a wide range of underlying medical conditions.
Outcome
Settled
Blog Posts
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Oct 21, 2025
- Plaintiff
- Defense
- Judge
- Frederick Shaller
- Jurisdiction
- Superior Court of California, Los Angeles
- Court
- Spring Street Courthouse
- Case Number
- 24STCV15955
- Industry
- Automotive
- Practice Area
- Asbestos
Sessions
AM Session
Openings
6 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Witness Expertise | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | |||||
| 00:00:24 | Opening Statement | Purdy, Stuart | ||||
| 00:38:56 | Opening Statement | Gunter, Joseph | ||||
| 00:52:16 | Break | |||||
| 01:21:45 | Witness Direct Examination | Purdy, Stuart | Emory , Dr. Theresa M.D | Pathology | In Person | |
| 02:30:56 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
7 Chapters
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
7 Chapters
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
8 Chapters
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
PM Session
Defense Witness(es)
5 Chapters
PM Session
Other
2 Chapters
Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.