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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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