Category: Negligence

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Mesothelioma / Negligence / Product Defect / Strict Liability
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Florida Jury Awards Plaintiff $18 Million in Asbestos Case against Brake Grinding Manufacturer

Court: Florida – 17th Judicial Circuit Court

Plaintiff, Denise J. Guth Cook alleged asbestos exposure from consumer talc products and automobile parts. She specifically alleged bystander and household exposure from asbestos-tainted clothes worn by her father and brother, who worked at automotive repair shops. She further claimed to have developed malignant epithelioid mesothelioma of the peritoneum because of the alleged asbestos exposure.

Ms. Cook ultimately filed a complaint in Broward County, Florida’s 17th Judicial Circuit Court, naming Hennessy Industries, Inc. and others as defendants. Her complaint …

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Asbestos Exposure / Negligence / Verdict
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Illinois Jury Finds for Plaintiff in Wrongful Death Action Involving Asbestos Exposure

Jurisdiction: Illinois Circuit Court – Cook County

This lawsuit involved a survival and wrongful death action brought under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) in Illinois.  Plaintiff, Annette Sanders, represented the estate of her late husband, Joseph Sanders, against CSX Transportation Inc., Mr. Sanders’ former employer.

Mr. Sanders worked as a plumber and sheet metal worker for CSX, primarily at the Barr Yard in Riverdale, Ill. from 2002 to 2014. During this time, it’s alleged that Mr. Sanders was exposed to carcinogenic toxins, including asbestos, through …

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Asbestos Exposure / Negligence / Verdict
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California Jury Finds for Asbestos Defendant in Friction Products Case

Court: California Superior Court, Los Angeles County

In this asbestos action, plaintiffs Leon Solis Jr., Laura Rangel, Crystal Solis and Leon Solis filed suit claiming negligence against several defendants, including Brake Parts Inc., in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Plaintiffs alleged Sylvia Solis contracted mesothelioma from asbestos exposure, resulting in Ms. Solis’s death.

The case went to jury trial Oct. 4 against Brake Parts as the only remaining defendant. Plaintiffs claimed Brake Parts allegedly created brakes by attaching asbestos linings to metal shoes. At trial, the …

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