The NY Shipyard in Camden New Jersey was at one time one of the busiest shipyards involved in the construction of navy and merchant ships. the use of asbestos was common place. In the last 6 months alone we filed suit for people diagnosed with mesothelioma. There have been dozens of other mesothelioma cases diagnosed as a result of asbestos exposure at this shipyard.
20.2 Million Dollar Mesothelioma Verdict Against Georgia Pacific
October 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Today in Baltimore Maryland a verdict was returned against Georgia Pacific in a mesothelioma case of 20.2 million dollars.
The plaintiff is a living, 57 year old woman who is the granddaughter of an insulator. Her exposure was not as a worker but as a family member in the household. Georgia Pacific joint compound was used at a single jobsite where her grandfather worked
Congratulations to the trial team of Will Minkin and Tom Kelly. I know them both well. They are all tremendous lawyers who believe in the clients they represent and in the fight to insure that justice is done.
40 Billion Dollars Available for Mesothelioma Patients
October 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A mesothelioma diagnoses is devastating news for families who hear the news. Fortunately treatment options are progressing and more hospitals are skilled in addressing mesothelioma. In addition to the ability to file a lawsuit there is currently more than 40 billion dollars in bankruptcy trusts available for families dealing endothelium to help them pay bills and compensate them for their losses.
To find out if you qualify, fill out this Free Evaluation Form, or give us a call at 1-888-375-7600.
Mesothelioma Lawsuit Results in $1.2M Verdict Over Drilling Mud Additive
October 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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A Texas jury awarded $1.2 million last week to the wife of an engineer who died from mesothelioma cancer, allegedly caused by working with asbestos-laden additives to drilling lubricants.
The lawsuit, filed against Montello, Inc., Union Carbide, and other defendants, charged that asbestos in cement additives and drilling mud additives used by the Dowell Company caused Danny Puckett to contract mesothelioma. Puckett, who worked for the Dowell Company from 1975 to 1985, died from mesothelioma earlier this year.
Plaintiff Wins a 2 Million Dollar Asbestos Verdict in Case Involving Bondex
August 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
In the case of William and Sharon Willis v. Bondex a Springfield Illinois Jury found for the plaintiffs. This win for the plaintiffs was significant as this jurisdiction is known to be a difficult place to obtain a substantial verdict. The case was tried by Troyce Wolf and Scott Kruka, assisted by Julie Celum. Bondex made asbestos containing joint compound which is alleged to cause mesothelioma
Advocate Mines Held Guilty for Asbestos Poisoning in 3.4 Million Dollar Verdict
July 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
In this case Advocate a miner of asbestos took a pay position throughout the trial. Justice prevailed. Congratulations to James Nevin who tried the case.
Minnesota Apellate Court Upholds 4.6 Million Dollar Verdict
June 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Today the Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed the jury’s $4.6 verdict against John Crane in the Newinski case tried last spring by Christian Hartley and Michael Strom. Crane’s appeal challenged several discretionary rulings by the trial court, Crane also challenged the very existence of joint and several liability in Minnesota products liability cases. Crane asserted that Minnesota employs several liability only. The plaintiffs argued that Minnesota has joint and several but that defendants can use a process called "reallocation" to reallocate shares of uncollectible entities’ fault (in this case OCF, Asbestospray, and Anchor) to all at fault parties, and somewhat the reduce the full impact of joint and several. The effect of the trial court’s reallocation to the case was to reduce Crane’s joint and several liability from $3,689,193 to $3,381,722. The Minnesota not only upheld the trial court’s application of joint and several, but also ruled that Crane was not currently entitled to reallocation. . Anyone interested in the opinion can find it at www.mncourts.gov under the court of appeals’ unpublished opinions.
Supreme Court Sets the Stage for the Approval of $500 Million Dollar Asbestos Settlement
June 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
As reported in http://chrisplacitella.com
In 1982 when Johns Manville declared bankruptcy, a significant percentage of the money used to fund the asbestos bankruptcy trust came from the Travelers Insurance Company. After that time, a number of plaintiffs began to sue Travelers directly alleging Travelers had acted wrongly in its own right by suppressing information concerning the dangers of asbestos and supporting its other insured’s efforts to assert improper and factually incorrect defenses. Thereafter Travelers sought protection from the bankruptcy court arguing that the plaintiffs direct claims against the giant insurance carrier should be enjoined because the Manville bankruptcy plan precluded such claims.
While in the bankruptcy court, the asbestos plaintiffs and Travelers settled thier claims for $400,000,000. Other parties challenged the ability of the bankruptcy court to approve and enforce the settlement which also would not allow any more direct action cases against Travelers.
In a relatively narrow opinion, Justice Souter ruled that the basis for challenges against the bankruptcy court’s jurisdiction should have been made long ago. According to the Court “Almost a quarter-century after the 1986 Orders were entered, the time to prune them is over.” The opinion is filled with extensive language concerning laws governing bankruptcy proceedings. This language may be important for companies and insurance carriers involved in bankruptcies resulting from the current economic crisis and will no doubt be carefully studied by the attorneys. The practical effect of the decision is that it will make it far more likely that the asbestos victims will get paid and hopefully in the not too distant future.
You can read the full opinion at http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/08pdf/08-295.pdf
See also for a video explaining some of the the information exchanged between Travelers and Manville as well as for other information known to the asbestos industry featured on this website at
www.mesotheliomalegalblog.com/mesothelioma-litigation/history-of-asbestos.html
Missouri Jury Awards 4.5 Million Dollars in Mesothelioma Case
May 31, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The family of a Missouri man battled 4 companies in court over Robert Wagner’s death from mesothelioma. Eventually the jury found in the family’s favor. After 3 weeks of trial the jury found the companies Bondex and Conwed knew about that asbestos dangers but failed to warn.
Under Cross Examination Joel Rosen Forces Defense Expert to Admit Mesothelioma Caused by Asbestos
May 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
In one of the most hotly contested cases involving mesothelioma the defendant Union Carbide called Victor Roggli as its chief medical witness, Victor Roggli is considered one of the premiere defense medical witnesses and has given his opinions in almost every state in the union. If you click on the link below you can read the actual grueling cross examination of Cohen, Placitella & Roth partner Joel Rosen. Mr Rosen forced doctor Roggli to admit numerous issues concerning the dangers of asbestos and its ability to cause cancer. The entire testimony can be viewed including the questioning by Union Carbide and Mr Rosen by clicking on
http://www.mesotheliomalegalblog.com/mesothelioma-litigation/Asbestos-Defense-Expert-Cross-Examined-at-Trial–1-31354.html
