Selected Verdicts: 2009
- Jury Assesses a $10.2 Million Verdict for Retired Washington Paper Mill Worker Suffering from Mesothelioma
- A federal jury in Seattle, Washington found in favor of Henry Barabin, a retired Crown Zellerbach Paper Mill worker suffering from mesothelioma, and his wife, Geraldine, in their products liability case against Scapa Dryer Fabrics, Inc. and AstenJohnson Inc., two former manufacturers of asbestos–containing dryer fabrics used on paper machines. (Henry Barabin, et al. v. Scapa Dryer Fabrics, Inc. & AstenJohnson, Inc., 2009 Case No. C07-01454-RSL, United States District Court, Western District of Washington)
- Former Navy Boiler Maker with Asbestosis Assessed Verdict Against Asbestos Corporation Ltd.
- A San Francisco jury ruled in favor of Tommy Dye, a former Navy boiler maker from Othello, Washington, in his products liability case against Asbestos Corporation Limited (ACL), a supplier of asbestos fibers used in the manufacture of packing, gasket, and insulation materials. (Tommy Dye, et al. v. Asbestos Corporation Limited, et al., 2009 Case No. 474606, San Francisco Superior Court)
- Jury Assesses a $3.4 Million Verdict for the Family of a Former Johns–Manville Plant Worker
- A jury ruled in favor of the family of Richard Worthley Sr., a deceased former Johns–Manville Transite plant worker from Beaumont, California, in their negligence, products liability design defect, and products liability failure to warn trial against Advocate Mines Limited, an asbestos mine in Baie Verte, Newfoundland. (Mickie Worthley, et al. v. Advocate Mines Limited, et. al., 2009 Case No. 432308, San Francisco Superior Court)
- San Francisco Jury Renders a $8.4 Million Dollar Verdict for Former Drywaller with Mesothelioma
- A jury ruled in favor of Jack Reynolds, a former drywaller from Rio Vista, California, in his products liability trial against Hamilton Materials, Inc., assessing $8.4 million in damages, due to Hamilton Materials, Inc.’s contribution in causing Mr. Reynolds’ mesothelioma. (Jack Reynolds v. Hamilton Materials, Inc., 2009 Case No. 274747, San Francisco Superior Court)
- Jury Assesses a $1,185,500 Verdict for Oakland, California Laborer
- A jury ruled in favor of Charles Johnson, a former laborer from Oakland, California, in his negligence trial against Plant Insulation Company, assessing $1,185,500, due to Plant Insulation Company’s contribution in causing Mr. Johnson’s mesothelioma. (Charles Johnson v. Plant Insulation Company, et al., 2009 Case No. 274919, San Francisco Superior Court)
Also see verdicts for 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, and 1995–1997.