Plaintiff Mesothelioma Verdict Against Union Carbide

Today a Brazoria County, Texas jury awarded Maxine Puckett, the widow of Danny Puckett, 1.2 million dollars in a trial involving defendants Union Carbide and Montello .  The jury found each of the defendants  15% liable. Mr. Puckett died of mesothelioma at age 59.

Mr. Puckett was exposed to drilling mud additives containing Union Carbide asbestos. Union Carbide argued there was no exposure to its products.

Our friends Scott Frost and  Greg Lisemby of Waters & Krause represented the plaintiff.

 Mike Terry and  Kevin Jordan represented Union Carbide.

 

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