Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict Archives

First Department Affirms Jury Verdict against Valve Manufacturer

Court: Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department

In this asbestos action, defendant Jenkins Bros. sought a judgment notwithstanding the verdict, a new trial, or remittitur of a verdict awarding plaintiff $13 million for past pain and suffering and $10 million for future pain and suffering. The trial court declined to vacate the jury’s findings that valve-related gaskets and insulation manufactured by Jenkins Bros. caused plaintiff’s mesothelioma. Jenkins Bros. appealed to the First Department.

The First Department ultimately determined that plaintiff met his …

December 15, 2023 Causation / Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict

Posted by: Kerry L. Jones

$107 Million Asbestos Verdict Set Aside after Findings of Misconduct

Court: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Civil Division

In this asbestos action, a California state court set aside a $107 million verdict against defendants Union Carbide Corp., Elementis Chemicals Inc. and E.F. Brady Inc. after findings of misconduct by jurors and plaintiff’s counsel.

Plaintiff Joel Hernandezcueva filed suit against a number of defendants in 2011, alleging he was exposed to asbestos fibers while cleaning dust during renovations during his employment at a mixed-use development, and that this exposure caused his mesothelioma diagnosis. …