James
P. Nevin: Selected Trials
James P. Nevin is an associate at Brayton Purcell. Mr. Nevin has tried numerous asbestos personal injury and wrongful death mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis cases in California (San Francisco, Alameda, Los Angeles, and Santa Ana), Washington (Seattle), and Federal Court (United States District Court Western District of Washington). The following list, which is updated regularly, provides a selection of his recent trial work.
- Jean Harlow–Biles, et al. v. Temporary Plant Cleaners, Inc., Tosco Refining Company, Inc., Sequoia Ventures Inc., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Marla J. Miller
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Asbestosis
Case Settled During Motions in Liminee: Excess of $850,000
1 Week, March 2010 - In Re Brayton Group 480 v. Roebbelen Construction Co., Inc., Moore Bros., Mannington Mills, Inc., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Jeffrey S. Ross
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Settled During Motions in Liminee: Excess of $2,500,000
1 Week, February 2010 - Frances Fitch, et al. v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Harold E. Kahn
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Wrongful Death—Lung Cancer
Case Settled During Trial Conference: Excess of $375,000
1 Week, February 2010 - In Re Brayton Group 394 v. Goodrich Corporation, Granite Construction Company, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Settled During Jury Selection: Excess of $570,000
1 Week, January 2010 - In Re Brayton Group 411 v. Foster Wheeler LLC, J.T. Thorpe & Son, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Ronald E. Quidachay
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Settled During Jury Selection: Excess of $1,200,000
1 Week, January 2010 - Kathleen Rice, et al. v. Gusmer Enterprises, Inc., Oakfabco, Inc., Millipore Corporation, and Scott Laboratories, Inc., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Monica F. Wiley
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Mesothelioma
Case Settled During Jury Selection: Excess of $1,370,000
1 Week, January 2010 - Nellie Trolard, et al. v. Dana Companies LLC, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Monica F. Wiley
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Mesothelioma
Case Settled During Jury Selection: Excess of $850,000
1 Week, January 2010 - Henry & Geraldine Barabin v. Scapa Dryer Fabrics, Inc. & AstenJohnson, Inc.
- Civil Jury Trial
Federal Court: Western District of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Judge: Chief United States District Court Judge Robert S. Lasnik
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Mesothelioma
Verdict: $10,200,000
Cases Settled With Additional Defendants: $700,000
4 Weeks, November 2009 - Alvin and Yolonda Leandro v. Fluor Corporation, D.W. Nicholson, Golden Gate Drywall, Inc., Cahill Contractors, Inc., Anderson Rowe & Buckley, Inc., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Settled After Opening Statements: Excess of $1,500,000
1 Week, August 2009 - Eugene Price v. Garlock Sealing Technologies, LLC, Pep Boys Manny Moe & Jack of California, Ford Motor Company, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Settled After Motions in Liminee: Excess of $80,000
1 Week, August 2009 - In re William Matthis, et al. v. General Electric Company, Quintec Industries, Inc., Sequoia Ventures Inc., CNH America LLC, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Settled After Motions in Liminee: Excess of $300,000
1 Week, August 2009 - Paul and Marlene Westbrook v. Northrop Grumman Ship Building, Inc., Asbestos Corporation Limited, SB Decking, Inc., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Settled After Jury Selection: Excess of $1,300,000
2 Weeks, August 2009 - Mickie Worthley, et al. v. Advocate Mines Limited
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Mesothelioma
Verdict: $3,377,750
Case Settled With Remaining Defendants: Excess of $1,500,000
6 Weeks, June–July 2009 - Charles Johnson v. Plant Insulation Company, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: John K. Stewart
Trial Type: Negligence—Personal Injury—Mesothelioma
Verdict: $1,185,500
Case Settled With Remaining Defendants: Excess of $847,000
5 Weeks, May–June 2009 - Jim Whinery, et. al. v. Plant Insulation Company, Crane Co., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Marla Miller
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Mesothelioma
Case Settled During Plaintiffs’ Case in Chief: Excess of $2,537,000
2 Weeks, May 2009 - Karen Ramey, Mary Fish, and Jacquelyn Bakken, et. al. v. Dana Companies, LLC, Foster Wheeler LLC, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Marla Miller
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Mesothelioma
Case Settled During Jury Selection: Excess of $3,500,000
2 Weeks, April 2009 - In re Brayton Group 425 v. J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., San Francisco Gravel Company, Inc., Union Carbide Corporation, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Mary Wiss
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Lung Cancer
Case Settled During Motions in Liminee: Excess of $1,500,000
1 Week, March 2009 - Larry Robbins v. Kaiser Gypsum Corporation, Advocate Mines, Ltd., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: King County, Washington
Judge: Suzanne Barnett
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Settled During Voir Dire: Excess of $90,000
1 Week, March 2009 - Thomas Taylor v. Metalclad Insulation Corporation, Quintec Industries, Inc., Allis–Chalmers Corporation Product Liability Trust, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Nancy Davis
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Colon Cancer
Case Settled During Motions in Liminee: Excess of $200,000
2 Weeks, March 2009 - Rosa Temple, et al. v. Pacific Coast Building Products, Inc., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Mary Wiss
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Asbestosis
Case Settled During Motions in Liminee: Excess of $750,000
2 Weeks, February 2009 - Milton Siefken v. Plant Insulation Company, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Harold Kahn
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Settled During Plaintiff’s Case in Chief: Excess of $100,000
1 Week, February 2009 - In re Brayton Group 388 v. Rich–Tex, Inc., Hamilton Materials, Inc., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Settled During Opening Statements: Excess of $500,000
3 Weeks, February 2009 - Clarence Tolva and Billy Tyndall v. Foster Wheeler LLC, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Settled During Jury Hardships: Excess of $125,000
2 Weeks, January 2009 - Angel Panganiban v. Allis–Chalmers Corporation Product Liability Trust and General Motors Corporation, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Ronald Quidachay
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Settled During Motions in Liminee: Excess of $80,000
1 Week, January 2009 - Joe Carr v. Allis–Chalmers Corporation Product Liability Trust and Chrysler LLC, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Nancy Davis
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Settled During Motions in Liminee: Excess of $120,000
1 Week, January 2009 - Willie Green Jr. v. Plant Insulation Company, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: John Stewart
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Settled In Between Jury Selection and Opening Statements: Excess of $90,000
1 Week, January 2009 - Gerald and Pamela Rudy v. Amcord, Inc., Hamilton Materials, Inc., Dowman Products, Inc., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Curtis E.A. Karnow
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Settled After Opening Statements: Excess of $450,000
2 Weeks, December 2008 - Jesse McDonald v. Calportland Company, Highland Stucco and Lime Products, Inc., Thompson Building Materials, Inc., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Suzanne Ramos Bolanos
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Settled During Plaintiff’s Case in Cheif: Excess of $575,000
1 Week, November 2008 - In re King County Group 4 v. American Optical Corporation, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: King County, Washington
Judge: Kallas Paris
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Settled After Opening Statements: Excess of $280,000
2 Weeks, November 2008 - Dwayne Ratliff, et al. v. Foster Wheeler LLC, Plant Products & Supply Company, M. Slayen & Associates, Inc., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Ernest H. Goldsmith
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Mesothelioma
Case Settled During Opening Statements: Excess of $1,150,000
2 Weeks, August 2008 - Louis Hofmeister, et al. v. Allis–Chalmers Corporation Product Liability Trust, J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Ernest H. Goldsmith
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Mesothelioma
Case Settled During Motions In Limine: Excess of $1,500,000
1 Week, August 2008 - Theresa Ketchum, et al. v. Allis–Chalmers Corporation Product Liability Trust, Glen J. Harrod, Plant Insulation Company, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Ernest H. Goldsmith
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Mesothelioma
Case Settled During Jury Selection: Excess of $5,400,000
1 Week, August 2008 - Margaret Zamberlin, et al. v. Eaton Electrical Inc., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Lung Cancer
Case Settled During Motions In Limine: Excess of $350,000
1 Week, July 2008 - James Baughman v. Bondex International, Inc., Ford Motor Company, Hamilton Materials, Inc., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Curtis Karnow
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Other Cancer
Case Settled After Jury Selection: Excess of $350,000
1 Week, July 2008 - Mryna Johnson, et al. v. Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Lung Cancer
Case Settled After Jury Selection: Excess of $230,000
1 Week, July 2008 - Jack and Wilma Carter v. J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., Pep Boys Manny Moe & Jack of California, Collins Electrical Company, Inc., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Lung Cancer
Case Settled During Motions In Limine: Excess of $350,000
1 Week, July 2008 - Lloyd Frisbie v. Plant Insulation Company, Durabla Manufacturing Company, Inc., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Suzanne R. Bolanos
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Settled During Motions in Limine: Excess of $1,380,000
2 Weeks, May 2008 - Merlene Ransdell v. Leslie Controls, Inc., Crane Co., Honeywell International, Inc., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Mesothelioma
Case Settled Before Opening Statements: Excess of $4,225,000
8 Weeks, April 2008 - Carl Shermer v. Plant Insulation Company, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Durabla Manufacturing Company, Inc., Slakey Brothers, Inc., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Settled Before Jury Selection: Excess of $270,000
2 Weeks, April 2008 - James Dudick v. Hamilton Materials, Inc., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Nancy L. Davis
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Settled Before Jury Selection: Excess of $200,000
1 Week, December 2007 - Kenneth and Flora Norris v. ConocoPhillips Company, Tosco Refining Company, Inc., Plant Insulation Company, Quintec Industries, Inc., Asbestos Corporation Limited, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Ernest H. Goldsmith
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Settled During Jury Selection: Excess of $1.25 million
2 Weeks, November 2007 - In re Brayton Group 364 v. Plant Insulation Company, Republic Supply Company, Parker Boiler Company, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Settled Before Jury Selection: Excess of $1.5 million
1 Week, October 2007 - Anthony Dudick v. Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Suzanne R. Bolanos
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Other Cancer
Case Settled Before Jury Selection: Excess of $130,000
1 Week, October 2007 - In re Brayton Group 402 v. Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, Detroit Diesel Corporation, Buffalo Pumps, Inc., IMO Industries, Inc., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Suzanne R. Bolanos
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Other Cancer
Case Settled Before Jury Selection: Excess of $600,000
1 Week, September 2007 - John Siegel v. Sequoia Ventures, Inc., J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., Foster Wheeler LLC, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Settled During Jury Selection: Excess of $500,000
1 Week, September 2007 - George Goodyard v. Leslie Controls, Inc., Elliott Turbomachinery Co., Inc., FMC Corporation–Turbo Pump Operation, IMO Industries, Inc., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Ernest Goldsmith
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Settled During Jury Selection: Excess of $1,550,000
1 Week, August 2007 - In re Brayton Group 404 v. Swinerton Builders, Kentile Floors, Inc., Robertshaw Controls Company, Rockwell Automation, Inc., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Settled During Jury Selection: Excess of $3.4 million
1 Week, July 2007 - In re Brayton Group 370 v. Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, Hamilton Materials, Inc., Rockwell Automation, Inc. et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Settled Between Jury Selection and Opening Statements: Excess of $900,000
2 Weeks, July 2007 - In re Brayton Group 381 v. Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, Osram Sylvania Inc., General Cable Corporation, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Rockwell Automation, Inc., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Settled During Jury Selection: Excess of $1 million
2 Weeks, June 2007 - In re Brayton Group 371 v. Crane Co., National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Mary Wiss
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Cancer
Case Settled During Jury Selection: Excess of $745,000
1 Week, June 2007 - In re Brayton Group 393 v. Advocate Mines, J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., Borg–Warner Automotive, Inc., Thorpe Insulation Company, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Mary Wiss
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Asbestosis
Case Settled During Jury Selection: Excess of $875,000
1 Week, June 2007 - In re Brayton Group 375 v. Contra Costa Electric, Allis–Chalmers Corporation Product Liability Trust, D.W. Nicholson Corporation, Ford Motor Company, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Thomas Mellon
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Mesothelioma
Case Settled During Jury Selection: Excess of $4.3 million
1 Week, May 2007 - Ruth Cash, et. al v. Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corporation, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Thomas Mellon
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Asbestosis
Case Settled with Final Defendants During Jury Selection: Excess of $150,000
1 Week, April 2007 - Aline Ivance, et al. v. Rich–Tex, Inc.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Julie Tang
Trial Type: Products Liability—Asbestosis
Verdict: $868,787.64
Case Settled with Remaining Defendants: Excess of $320,000
4 Weeks, March 2007 - In re Group 365 v. Crane Co., Leslie Controls Inc., Union Carbide Corporation, et al.
- Consolidated Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Ernest Goldsmith
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Asbestosis
Case Settled During Jury Selection: Excess of $1,180,000
2 Weeks, September 2006 - In re Group 353 v. Hamilton Materials Inc., Leslie Controls Inc., ITT Inc., et al.
- Consolidated Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Wallace Douglass
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Mesothelioma
Case Settled During Motions in Limine: Excess of $7 million
2 Weeks, August 2006 - Duane Eastham et al. v. Certainteed Corporation, J.T. Thorpe Insulation Company, et al.
Donald Allen v. J.T. Thorpe Insulation Company, et al. - Consolidated Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Donald Mitchell
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Mesothelioma
Case Settled During Jury Hardships: Excess of $1,900,000
1 Week, July 2006 - Harry Buford v. Hamilton Materials, Inc., and Rich–Tex, Inc., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Thomas Mellon
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Lung Cancer
Case Settled During Jury Selection: Excess of $270,000
1 Week, June 2006 - Floyd Greenway v. Sequoia Ventures, Inc. and Viacom, Inc., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: James Conway
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Mesothelioma
Case Settled During Jury Selection: Excess of $1,500,000
2 Weeks, June 2006 - Elaine and Danna Fontes v. Rockwell Automation, Inc. and Thorpe Insulation, Inc., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Los Angeles County, California
Judge: James Satt
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Lung Cancer
Case Settled During Opening Statements: Excess of $1,565,000
2 Weeks, March 2006 - In re Group Thorpe Insulation Company Wrongful Death Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, and Other Cancer (Lead Case – Stanley Young, et al. v. Thorpe Insulation Company)
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: David Ballati
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, and Other Cancer
Case Settled During Plaintiffs’ Case in Chief: Excess of $5 million
1 Week, August 2005 - Thomas McCollum v. Natkin & Co., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Negligence—Products Liability—Asbestosis
Case Settled During Jury Hardships: Excess of $600,000
2 weeks, August 2005 - In re Group Thorpe Insulation Company Living and Wrongful Death Asbestosis Cases (Diane Story, et al. v. Thorpe Insulation Company)
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: David Ballati
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Asbestosis
Case Settled During Plaintiffs’ Case in Chief: Excess of $1 million
1 Week, August 2005 - Richard Pollard v. Metalclad Insulation Corporation
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Donald Mitchell
Trial Type: Negligence—Products Liability—Disputed Asbestosis
Verdict: Defense on Medical Diagnosis
Case Settled With All Other Defendants: Excess of $65,000
4 weeks, July 2005 - Richard Gifford v. Hamilton Materials, Inc., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: James Robertson
Trial Type: Negligence—Products Liability—Lung Cancer
Case Settled During Pre–Trial Motions: Excess of $700,000
2 weeks, June 2005 - Warren Fisher v. D.B. Riley, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Thomas Mellon
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Mesothelioma
Case Settled During Voir Dire: Excess of $2 million
1 Week, June 2005 - Daniel Griggs v. Dowman Products, Inc., et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: James Robertson
Trial Type: Negligence—Products Liability—Lung Cancer
Case Settled During Pre–Trial Motions: Excess of $200,000
2 weeks, June 2005 - Ronald Kautz v. Advocate Mines, Ltd.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Orange County, California
Judge: Kim Dunning
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Asbestosis
Verdict: $62,000
Settled with Remaining Defendants: Excess of $50,000
3 weeks, April–May 2005 - Charles Scandlyn v. Metalclad Insulation Corporation, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Ernest Goldsmith
Trial Type: Negligence—Products Liability—Mesothelioma
Case Settled During Pre–Trial Motions: Excess of $2 million
1 week, March 2005 - Zeddie Masters v. Metalclad Insulation Corporation, et al.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: James McBride
Trial Type: Negligence—Products Liability—Lung Cancer
Case Settled During Pre–Trial Motions: Excess of $400,000
1 week, March 2005 - Ronald Scrivner v. Supro Corporation
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Julie Tang
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Asbestosis
Case Settled During Voir Dire: Excess of $90,000
1 week, March 2005 - Geronia Quarles v. Advocate Mines, Ltd.
- Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Ellen Chaitin
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Asbestosis
Verdict: $1,250,000
Settled with Remaining Defendants: Excess of $25,000
3 weeks, January 2005