$15.3 Million was the answer for a 70+ yer old man who has mesothelioma.
A Baltimore jury ordered a sealant company yesterday to pay a 73-year-old man $15.3 million after determining that he developed mesothelioma from exposure to asbestos-containing products made by the company, the plaintiff’s lawyer said.
George J. Linkus worked at Key Highway Shipyard from 1952 to 1959, said his lawyer, David L. Palmer.
In 1954, Linkus moved to the machine shop and worked on lining valves using rope made by the defendant, John Crane Inc.
The jury found that the rope used by Linkus contained asbestos, Palmer said.
Mesothelioma is a cancer directly linked to asbestos. Yesterday’s verdict concluded a three-week trial.
This case shows how important it is to do a product search. One of the first things we do with a mesothelioma case is look to see what possible products a person is exposed to. You HAVE to do this and spend time thinking about it.
We could fill a book with the different types of products:
- raw insulation
- pipe lining
- sealants
- plaster
- and many others.
Source: http://www.baltimoresun.com
