(August 9, 2012) – Some large mesothelioma settlements this summer have resulted in more than $25 million for victims of the disease in the U.S.
A jury awarded a former shipyard worker $1.5 million, alleging two companies’ negligence in...
Largest Single-Plaintiff Asbestos Verdict For Mississippi Man
A 48 year-old Mississippi man who was exposed to asbestos at work received a $322 million verdict in May. Thomas Brown Jr. used to work on oil drilling rigs in Mississippi as a “roughneck”, the term the locals use for someone who does...
Plumber Develops Mesothelioma From Materials He Worked With
(July 15, 2011)
A retired Californian plumber was recently awarded $41 million after a grueling trial. This comes as the result of developing mesothelioma from asbestos exposure.
John Casey began work as a licensed plumber in 1965 until...