James P. Nevin is a partner at Brayton Purcell LLP. Mr. Nevin has first-chaired numerous trials for plaintiffs, including but not limited to asbestos personal injury and wrongful death, mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, colon cancer, stomach cancer, and other cancers, as well as complex business disputes and fiduciary duty cases before courts in California (Alameda, Los Angeles, Orange, San Francisco, San Jose, Solano, & Sonoma), Oklahoma (Oklahoma City), Oregon (Multnomah), Utah (Salt Lake City), Washington (Seattle), Federal Court (United States District Court Northern District of California, United States District Court Western District of Washington,) and the U.S. Department of Labor – Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) (San Francisco, New Jersey) The following list, which is updated regularly, provides a selection of his trial work.
2022
Ron Matteri v. Shear Builders, Inc., Rod Matteri, & Jeff Knepper
Sonoma County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Arthur Wick & Bradford DeMeo
Trial Type: Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Request for Accounting, Conversion, Breach of Contract, Various Cross-Claims
23 Day Phase 1 Bench Trial resulted in $3.8 million finding for plaintiff, a predicate finding for punitive damages, order of further accounting, and finding for plaintiff on defendant cross-claims. Subsequently, plaintiff’s motion for partial directed verdict on certain remaining phases was granted and the defendants’ writ was denied. The parties then resolved for a confidential amount.
July 2022
2021
Bruce & Vicki Talbert v. The Howard P. Foley Co., Scott Technologies, Inc., et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Vedica Puri
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) & Asbestosis – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants Prior to MIL Hearing in Excess of $450,000.00
November 2021
Roy and Sarah Grigsby v. M. Slayen & Associates, Inc., et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Suzanne Ramos Bolanos
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Lung Cancer – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants Prior to MIL Hearing in Excess of $600,000.00
November 2021
Theoni Salcedo v. Automatic Tube Company, et al.
U.S. Department of Labor, Administrative Law Judges, San Francisco, CA
Judge: Hon. Susan Hoffman
Trial Type: Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA)
ALJ Decision for Employer
October 2021
Jo Ann Cropper v. Pennsylvania Shipbuilding & Sun Ship LLC
U.S. Department of Labor, Administrative Law Judges, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Judge: Hon. Scott R. Morris
Trial Type: Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA)
ALJ Decision Under Review with BRB
September 2021
2020
Thomas Maeder, et. al. v. J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc., et al.
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. David S. Cunningham III
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Heavy Smoking – Lung Cancer – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants After Motions in Limine in Excess of $675,000.00
October – November 2020
Nadine Amaral, et. al. v. Scott Technologies, Inc., Underground Construction Co., Inc., Westburne Supply, Inc., et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Kathleen Kelly
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Para-Occupational – Heavy Smoking – Lung Cancer – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants During Jury Selection in Excess of: $650,000.00
February 2020
Louise Mahoney, et. al. v. Kaiser Cement Corporation (aka Hanson Permanente Cement, Inc.), Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., et al.
Alameda County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Winifred Smith
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Lung Cancer – Negligence & Products Liability
Verdict: $250,000,00
Resolved as to Other Case Defendants in Excess of $450,000.00
November 2019 – January 2020
2019
Philip Posey, et. al. v. Ford Motor Company, Montello, Inc., Union Carbide Corporation, et. al.
District Court – Oklahoma County – State of Oklahoma
Judge: Hon. Aletia Haynes Timmons
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Para-Occupational – Disputed Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Resolved as to All Case Defendants Prior to Motions in Limine in Excess of $270,000.00
November 2019
Richard Littorno, et. al. v. Golden Gate Drywall Corp., et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Kathleen Kelly
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Lung Cancer – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants Prior to Motions in Limine in Excess of $650,000.00
November 2019
Douglas Bell v. Campbell Construction Co., et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Newton Lam
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Mesothelioma – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants During Plaintiff’s Case in Chief in Excess of $2,500,000.00
October 2019
Patricia Casey v. Cahill Construction Co., Inc., Dynalectric Company, et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Richard Ulmer
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Mesothelioma – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants Prior to Motions in Limine in Excess of $18,000,000.00
October 2019
Patricia Glavin, et al. v. Borg-Warner Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., Union Carbide Corporation, et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Andrew Y.S. Cheng
Trial Type: Personal Injury- Para-Occupational Mesothelioma – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants During Jury Selection in Excess of $1,000,000.00
September 2019
Ann Spalding, et al. v. Edward S. Walsh Co., T.W. Smith Company, et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Jeffrey Ross
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Mesothelioma – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants During Jury Selection in Excess of $6,250,000.00
September 2019
Mary Martinez, et. al. v. A.H. Voss Company, Amcord, Inc., Apache Underground, Familian Corporation, Groeniger & Company, J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc., Underground Construction Co., Inc., Westburne Supply, Inc., et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Jeffrey Ross
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Mesothelioma – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants During Plaintiffs’ Case in Chief in Excess of $4,500,000.00
August – September 2019
Harold & Janet Montano v. Control Co., Dap Inc., Rudolph & Sletten, Inc., Red-White Valve Corp., et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Kathleen Kelly
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Colon Cancer – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants During Motions in Limine in Excess of $700,000.00
August 2019
Jony Wood, et al. & Diana McDonald, et al. v. Sun Ship, LLC, Westburne Supply, Inc., et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Kathleen Kelly
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Asbestosis- Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants During Motions in Limine in Excess of $200,000.00
July 2019
Kelly Burke-Puertas, et al. & Julie Craycroft, et al. v. Moore Borther, O’Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC, ZF Sachs Automotive of America, Inc., et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Harold Kahn
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Mesothelioma – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants During Motions in Limine in Excess of $2,800,000.00
July 2019
Barbara Schaffer et al. v. Consolidated Insulation, Inc., et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Harold Kahn
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Asbestosis- Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants During Motions in Limine in Excess of $400,000.00
July 2019
John Woods & Mark Umphress v. Douglass Insulation Co., Inc., Foster Wheller LLC, IMO Industries, Sun Ship, LLC, Velan Valve Corp, et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Harold Kahn
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Asbestosis- Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants During Motions in Limine in Excess of $450,000.00
July 2019
James Peterson v. Westside Building Material Corp., Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., Thompson Building Materials, et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Kathleen A. Kelly
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Asbestosis- Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants During Motions in Limine in Excess of $630,000.00
June 2019
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Harold Kahn
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Lung Cancer – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants Prior to Motions in Limine in Excess of $100,000.00
April 2019
Marjorie Collins, et al. v. Parsons Government Services Inc., et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Suzanne Bolanos
Trial Type: Wrongful Death-Stomach/Gastric Cancer – Negligence
Defense Verdict Regarding Identification Only
Resolved as to All Other Defendants in Excess of $1,100,000.00
April – May 2019
Leslie Hill, et. al. v. Hennessey Industries, LLC, et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Richard Ulmer
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Asbestosis – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants Before Motions in Limine in Excess of $450,000.00
March 2019
Arthur Hoover v. Grandfos Pumps Corp., Nash Engineering Company, Refrigeration Supplies Distributor, Sporlan Valve Co., et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Harold Kahn
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Lung Cancer – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Defendants Before Motions in Limine in Excess of $1,900,000.00
March 2019
Mary Beth Perniz, et. al. v. Associated Insulation of California, James A. Nelson Co., Inc., et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Teri L. Jackson
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Mesothelioma – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants After Motions in Limine in Excess of $13,700,000.00
February – March 2019
Thomas Sylvester, et. al. v. Goodman Lumber Co., W.W. Grainger, Inc., et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Richard Ulmer
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Asbestosis – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants Before Motions in Limine in Excess of $525,000.00
February 2019
Juanita Slaughterback, et. al. v. J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Suzanne Bolanos
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Lung Cancer – Para-Occupational Take Home – Negligence & Products Liability
Reverse Bifurcated Trial on Affirmative Defense of Workers Compensation Bar
Resolved as to All Case Defendants During Witness Testimony in Excess of $750,000.00
January – February 2019
Sharon Jennings, et. al. v. Federal-Mogul, Quinn Co., Davis Auto Parts, BorgWarner Morse TEC LLC, et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Jeffrey S. Ross
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Mesothelioma – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants Before Opening Statement in Excess of $800,000.00
January 2019
Esther Shiffer v. Wismer & Becker Contracting Engineers, Flowserve US Inc., et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Lynn O’Mally-Taylor
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Mesothelioma – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants During Jury Selection in Excess of $6,000,000.00
December 2018
Jennifer Gamba v. Associated Insulation, Inc., et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Lynn O’Mally-Taylor
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Mesothelioma – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants Before Motions in Limine in Excess of $5,000,000.00
December 2018
Jane Doe v. Red Feather Construction, Inc., et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Lynn O’Mally-Taylor
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Mesothelioma – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants Before Motions in Limine in Excess of Confidential Settlement Amount
December 2018
Matt Marion v. IMO Industries, Inc., et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Lynn O’Mally-Taylor
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Lung Cancer – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants Before Motions in Limine in Excess of $900,000.00
November 2018
William Davis v. Johns-Manville Manufacturing, Slakey Brothers, Inc., T.W. Smith Company, et al.
Alameda County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Winifred Smith
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Lung Cancer – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants Before Motions in Limine in Excess of $1,200,000.00
November 2018
Bruce Kinman v. Pneumo Abex LLX, Cummins Inc., Mack Trucks, Inc., Navistar, Inc., et al.
Alameda County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Brad Seligman
Trial Type: Personal Injury- Lung Cancer – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants Before Motions in Limine in Excess of $1,000,000.00
October 2018
Barbara Puchosic, et. al. v. Acco Engineered Systems, Inc., Cleaver-Brooks, Inc., Fischbach and Moore, Inc., Parsons Government Services, et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Suzanne Bolanos
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Colon Cancer – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants Before Motions in Limine in Excess of $750,000.00
September 2018
Philip McDown, et. al. v. J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., Lamons Gasket Company, et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Kathleen A. Kelly
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Asbestosis- Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants Before Motions in Limine in Excess of $375,000.00
August 2018
Laurie Harry, et. al. v. Marcal Associates, Ltd., Scott Co. of CA, Underground Construction Co., Inc., et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Kathleen A. Kelly
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Asbestosis- Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants Before Motions in Limine in Excess of $415,000.00
August 2018
Nina Aughinbaugh, et. al. v. Crane Co., DuroDyne Corp, Familian Corp, FDCC CA, Inc., et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Kathleen A. Kelly
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Asbestosis- Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants Before Motions in Limine in Excess of $500,000.00
August 2018
Ronald Kirchner v. Crane Co., Dillingham Construction, Inc, Fluor Corp, et al.
Solano County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. D. Scott Daniels
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Colon Cancer – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants After Motions in Limine in Excess of $350,000.00
August 2018
Sondra Leeper v. Ric-Wil, Incorporated, GCO, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court of State of California – Alameda County
Judge: Hon. Brad Seligman
Trial Type – Wrongful Death Mesothelioma – San Francisco Bay Area career Pipefitter/Welder
Case resolved during jury selection in excess of $7,250,000.00 as to all case defendants
August 2018
Emma Ward, et. al. v. Republic Supply Company, Temporary Plant Cleaners, Inc., et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Newton J. Lam
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Lung Cancer- Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants Before Motions in Limine in Excess of $550,000.00
August 2018
William Parker v. Douglas Insulation Company, Inc., Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Newton J. Lam
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Lung Cancer- Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants Before Motions in Limine in Excess of $400,000.00
August 2018
Gary & Linda Smith v. Caterpillar Inc., Gardner Denver, Inc., Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Markey Machinery, Rexnord Industries, et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Newton J. Lam
Trial Type: Personal Injury -Mesothelioma – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants During Plaintiffs’ Case in Chief in Excess of $2,000,000.00
June – July 2018
Evelyn Owen v. Cooper Brothers, Inc., FDCC California Inc., Marconi Plastering Company, Inc., Rudolph & Sletten, Inc., et al.
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Kathleen A. Kelly
Trial Type: Wrongful Death -Mesothelioma – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants After Opening Statements in Excess of $4,300,000.00
June 2018
Sandra Leonard et al. v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., et al.
Solano County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. D. Scott Daniels
Trial Type: Wrongful Death -Mesothelioma – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants Prior to Motions in Limine in Excess of $2,750,000.00
April 2018
Judy Crim et al. v. Albay Construction Co, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Red-White Valve Corp., et al
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: A. James Robertson
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Lung Cancer – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants After Opening Statements in Excess of $1,200,000.00
April 2018
Lori Hogg et al. v. Albay Construction Co, Republic Supply Co., J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., et al
Alameda County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Ioana Petrou
Trial Type: Wrongful Death -Mesothelioma – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants Prior to Motions in Limine in Excess of $1,400,000.00
April 2018
Geraldine Barabin et. al. v. Scapa Dryer Fabrics, Inc.
Federal Court: Western District of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Judge: Hon. James L. Robart
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Survival – Re-trial – Negligence & Products Liability Verdict: $1,056,000.00
Case Resolved With Additional Defendants For Approximately $2,400,000.00
March – April 2018
Nancy Casterline et al. v. Meeks Lumber Corporation, Navistar, Inc., Ford Motor Company, et al.
Shasta County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Stephen H. Baker
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Lung Cancer – Negligence & Products Liability
Resolved as to All Case Defendants After Jury Selection in Excess of $630,000.00
February – March 2018
George Lucas v. Triple A Machine Shop, Inc
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Andrew Y.S. Cheng
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Mesothelioma – Negligence
Verdict: $24,260,000.00
Resolved as to Other Case Defendants in Excess of $3,800,000.00
October – November 2017
James Weaver v. Dolans of Concord, Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc., et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
Solano County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Paul Beeman
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Mesothelioma – Negligence and Products Liability
Case Resolved During Jury Selection As To All Case Defendants in Excess of $1,000,000.00
August 2017
Robert Schindler, et. al. v. Caterpillar Inc., et. al. Civil Jury Trial
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Leslie Nichols
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Mesothelioma – Negligence and Products Liability
Case Resolved Between Motions in Limine and Jury Selection As to All Case Defendants In Excess of $2,750,000.00
July 2017
Norman Estes v. Eaton Corporation, et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
Solano County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Paul Beeman
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Mesothelioma – Negligence and Products Liability
Defense Verdict for Eaton, But ResolvedAs to All Other Case Defendants In Confidential Amount
Plaintiff’s Motion for New Trial Against Eaton Granted, Subsequently Resolved
May – June 2017
Sandra Self, et. al. v. Taub-Co., et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
Alameda County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Brad Seligman
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Lung Cancer – Negligence
Case Resolved Between Motions in Limine and Jury Selection As to All Case Defendants In Excess of $1,300,000.00
May 2017
Glenda Young, et. al. v. On Marine Services Company LLC, Foseco, Inc., Owens-Illinois, Inc,. et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
Salt Lake City Superior Court, Utah
Judge: Hon. Randall Skanchy
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Mesothelioma – Negligence and Products Liability
Case Resolved Between Motions in Limine and Jury Selection As to All Case Defendants In Excess of $1,520,000.00
April 2017
Larry & Arlinda Watson v. Foster Lumber Yard, Inc., O’Connor Lumber Company, John Crane Inc., et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
Solano County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Paul L. Beeman
Trial Type: Personal Injury- Mesothelioma – Negligence and Products Liability
Case Resolved During Jury Selection As to All Case Defendants (except Defendant John Crane Inc. to be adjudicated in upcoming Wrongful Death action) In Excess of $1,250,000.00
March 2017
Janet Winter, et. al. v. Westburne Supply, Inc., Pneumo Abex LLC., et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Charlene P. Kisselbach
Trial Type: Wrongful Death- Mesothelioma – Negligence and Products Liability
Case Resolved During Jury Selection As to All Case Defendants In Excess of $1,000,000.00
March 2017
Burt & Cheryl Howard v. Amcord, Inc., Trane U.S. Inc., Carrier Corporation, et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Newton Lam
Trial Type: Personal Injury- Asbestosis – Negligence and Products Liability
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine As to All Case Defendants In Excess of $245,000.00
February 2017
Dogulas Avery v. CertainTeed Corporation, Hennessy Industries, Inc., et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Richard Ulmer
Trial Type: Personal Injury- Lung Cancer – Negligence and Products Liability
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine As to All Case Defendants In Excess of $550,000.00
January 2017
Yvonne Olsen et. al. v. General Electric Company, Owens-Illinois, Inc.., et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Andrew Y.S. Cheng
Trial Type: Wrongful Death- Mesothelioma- Negligence and Products Liability
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine As to All Case Defendants In Excess of $700,000.00
December 2016
Trenda Gilmore v. General Electric Company, et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Andrew Y.S. Cheng
Trial Type: Personal Injury- Lung Cancer- Negligence and Products Liability
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine As to All Case Defendants In Excess of $800,000.00
December 2016
Jackie & Sara Hawks v. Amcord, Inc., Honeywell International Inc., et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Suzanne Bolanos
Trial Type: Personal Injury- Lung Cancer- Negligence and Products Liability
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine As to All Case Defendants In Excess of $300,000.00
November 2016
Emily Chow, et. al. v. CertainTeed Corporation, Thomas Dee Engineering Company, et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Lynn O’Mally-Taylor
Trial Type: Wrongful Death- Lung Cancer- Negligence and Products Liability
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine As to All Case Defendants In Excess of $1,300,000.00
November 2016
Elisabeth Smith, et. al. v. Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., Mine Safety Appliances Company, LLC, et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
San Bernardino County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Craig G. Riemer
Trial Type: Wrongful Death- Mesothelioma- Negligence and Products Liability
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine As to All Case Defendants In Excess of $735,000.00
November 2016
Dale Chastain, et. al. v. Albay Construction Company, Crane Co., Sequoia Ventures Inc., et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
Alameda County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Brad Seligman
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Asbestosis – Negligence and Products Liability
Case Resolved During Jury Selection As to All Case Defendants In Excess of $220,000.00
October 2016
Christine Clough, et. al. v. Duro Dyne Corporation, CertainTeed Corporation, et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
Alameda County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Brad Seligman
Trial Type: Wrongful Death- Lung Cancer – Negligence and Products Liability
Case Resolved After Opening Statements As to All Case Defendants In Excess of $250,000.00
October 2016
Pedro Rodriguez v. Flowserve US Inc., Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
San Francisco Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Leslie Nichols
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Mesothelioma – Negligence and Products Liability
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine As to All Case Defendants In Excess of $1,825,000.00
September 2016
Joseph & Kristi Turi v. Wright Schuchart & Harbor, et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
Clark County Superior Court, Washington
Judge: Hon. Scott A. Collier
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Lung Cancer – Negligence and Products Liability
Case Resolved After Jury Selection As to All Case Defendants In Excess of $1,130,000.00
June 2016
James Sloan v. Cal-Steam, Inc., J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc., Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Lynn O’Mally-Taylor
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Lung Cancer – Negligence and Products Liability
Case Resolved After Motions in Limine As to All Case Defendants In Excess of $800,000.00
May 2016
Dorthy Townsend, et al. v. Brown Sheet Metal & Mechanical, Inc., D. Cummins Corporation., et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Suzanne Bolanos
Trial Type: Wrongful Death- Mesothelioma – Negligence and Products Liability
Case Resolved After Motions in Limine As to All Case Defendants In Excess of $2,000,000.00
May 2016
Lois Schwerdt, et al. v. Dana Companies, LLC, General Electric Company, Honeywell Controls, et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Suzanne Bolanos
Trial Type: Wrongful Death- Mesothelioma – Negligence and Products Liability
Case Resolved After Motions in Limine As to All Case Defendants In Excess of $1,200,000.00
May 2016
Mark Mulliner, et al. v. Crane Co., Flowserve US Inc., Timec Company, Inc., et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Suzanne Bolanos
Trial Type: Wrongful Death- Mesothelioma – Negligence and Products Liability
Case Resolved After Motions in Limine As to All Case Defendants In Excess of $750,000.00
May 2016
James Floyd, et al. v. General Electric Company, et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Suzanne Bolanos
Trial Type: Wrongful Death- Mesothelioma – Negligence and Products Liability
Case Resolved After Motions in Limine As to All Case Defendants In Excess of $900,000.00
May 2016
Arthur & Cardelia Pope v. Rich-Tex, Inc., Georgia-Pacific LLC, et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Hon. Richard Ulmer
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Colon Cancer – Negligence and Products Liability
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine As to All Case Defendants In Excess of $500,000.00
April 2016
William Thomas, et al. v. Lamons Gasket Company, General Electric Company, et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Suzanne Bolanos
Trial Type: Wrongful Death- Mesothelioma – Negligence and Products Liability
Case Resolved After Motions in Limine As to All Case Defendants In Excess of $600,000.00
April 2016
John Pelleritti v. Dinwiddie Construction Co., Golden Gate Drywall Co., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco
Judge: Hon. Richard Ulmer
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Colon Cancer -Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved During Motions in Limine As to All Case Defendants in Excess of $550,000.00
March – April 2016
Kenton Shaiffer, et. al. v. Crane Co., Cleaver Brooks, Inc., SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc. et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco
Judge: Hon. Suzanne Bolanos
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Asbestosis – Negligence and Products Liability
Case Resolved Between Jury Selection and Opening Statements In Excess of $500,000
March 2016
Richard Hahn, et. al. v. General Electric Company, CertainTeed Corporation, University Mechanical, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco
Judge: Hon. Richard Ulmer
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Mesothelioma – Negligence and Products Liability
Case Resolved During Closing Arguments In Excess of $2,500,000
January 2016
David Helm, et. al. v. Pneumo Abex LLC, Hennessy Industries, Inc., et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Alameda
Judge: Hon. Brad Seligman
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Mesothelioma – Negligence and Products Liability
Case Resolved After Jury Selection In Excess of $1,300,000
December 2015
Alan Spalding et al. v. Apache Underground Construction, et. al
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Jose
Judge: Hon. James Stoelker
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Mesothelioma – Negligence and Products Liability
Case Resolved as Verdict for Plaintiff was Being Announced. Verdict of $2,714,000
Total Settlements In Excess of $5,500,000
August – September 2015
Doug Bell v. Kaiser Gypsum Company, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County
Judge: Hon. Leslie C. Nichols (Ret. – Sitting by Assignment).
Trial Type: Product Liability and Negligence – Mesothelioma – Career: Shoe Sales and Store Owner
Case resolved during Plaintiffs closing argument in excess of $2,200,000 as to all case defendants.
August – September 2015
Delmar Stephens v. Pacific Mechanical Corp., Timec Company, Westburne Supply, et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco
Judge: Hon. Richard Ulmer
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Lung Cancer – Multiple Myeloma- Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved after motions in limine in excess of $1,750,000
July 2015
Larry Sublett v. Anderson, Rowe & Buckley, Cahill Contractors, Cupertino Electric, Johnson Controls, Kaiser Gypsum Company, Marcal Associates, Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Timec Company, et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco
Judge: Hon. Richard Ulmer
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Mesothelioma – Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved after jury selection in excess of $3,400,000
June 2015
Omar Barstad v. Crane Co., Douglass Insulation Company, Inc., Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, William Powell Company, et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco
Judge: Hon. Charles Haines
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Colon Cancer – Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved after motions in limine in excess of $175,000
May 2015
Robert Lundquist v. Borg Warner Corporation, Crane Co., et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco
Judge: Hon. Charles Haines
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Asbestosis – Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved after motions in limine in excess of $125,000
May 2015
James Thomas v. J.T. Thorpe & Son, Union Carbide Corporation, et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Alameda County
Judge: Hon. Julia Spain
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Lung Cancer – Kaiser Gypsum Antioch Plant Worker – Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved during plaintiff’s case in chief in excess of $500,000
April 2015
Geraldine Hilt, et al. v. Todd Shipyard Corporation, et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Northern District of California
Judge: Magistrate Judge Joseph Spero
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Mesothelioma – Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved prior to trial in excess of $10,000,000
April 2015
Stephen and Paula Windham v. Metalclad Insulation Corporation, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Solano County
Judge: Hon. Paul Beeman
Trial Type: Lung Cancer – Marine Machinist – Mare Island Naval Shipyard – Sturgeon Class Nuclear Submarine Construction – Pintado, Drum, and Guitarro – 1960s/70s.
Case resolved at the end of plaintiffs’ case in chief in excess of six figures.
February – April 2015
Judith Reece, Shirley Cronin, Shirley Admanson, Ollie McElrath, Renee Flaggs, Lisa Lee, Oleva Owens, Floyd Johnston, Barbara Scarborough, Mary Kratzer, Ernest Breda, et al. v. Hennessey Industries, Inc., Kelly-Moore Paint Company, Inc., Owens-Illinois, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco
Judge: Hon. Suzanne Bolanos
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer – Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved during trial motions in limine in excess of $6,700,000
March – April 2015
Sharron Dowell, et al. v. Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Alameda
Judge: Hon. Brad Seligman
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Lung Cancer – Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved during jury selection in excess of $200,000
March 2015
Newton King v. J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Alameda
Judge: Hon. Brad Seligman
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Asbestosis – Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved during jury selection in excess of $100,000
February 2015
Paula Tarjani, Robert Karpuk, Leola Starks, et al. v. J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco
Judge: Hon. Newton Lam
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Asbestosis – Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved during trial motions in limine in excess of $350,000
November 2014
Oldrich Harrison et al. v. Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., Borg Warner Morse TEC Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Alameda
Judge: Hon. Jo-Lynne Lee
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Paraoccupational- Lung Cancer – Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved after trial motions in limine in excess of $300,000
October 2014
Milan Bacoka v. Durametallic Corporation, General Electric Company, Warren Pumps LLC., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco
Judge: Hon. Garret Wong
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Lung Cancer – Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved after trial motions in limine in excess of $400,000
September 2014
James Kraemer v. Owens-Illinois, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco
Judge: Hon. Richard Ulmer
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Mesothelioma- Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved during trial motions in limine in excess of $500,000
September 2014
Willie Brown v. Conoco Phillips Company, Flowserve US Inc., Milwaukee Valve Company, Tosco Corporation, J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco
Judge: Hon. Garret Wong
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Lung Cancer – Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved during plaintiff’s case in chief in excess of $900,000
August 2014
Trinidad Almendarez v. Owens-Illinois, Inc, Sequoia Ventures, Fluor Corporation, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Los Angeles
Judge: Hon. Randy Rhodes
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Asbestosis- Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved during motions in limine in excess of $200,000
August 2014
Larry Schuler v. Alcoa Inc., Conagra Grocery Products Co., Metalclad Insulation Corporation, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Los Angeles
Judge: Hon. Patrick Madden
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Asbestosis- Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved during trial motions in limine in excess of $250,000
July 2014
Gloria McClain, et al. v. Cahill Construction Co., Inc., East Bay Sheet Metal Works, FDCC California, Inc., Monterey Mechanical Company, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco
Judge: Hon. John K. Stewart
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Mesothelioma – Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved during plaintiff’s case in chief in excess of $8,300,000
June – July 2014
Gerry Brooks v. Kaiser Gypsum Company, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Salt Lake City, Utah
Judge: Hon. Randall Skanchy
Trial Type: Personal Injury- Mesothelioma – Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved after opening statements in excess of $500,000
June 2014
Samantha Lyman et al. v. Union Carbide Corporation, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Northern District of California
Judge: Hon. William Orrick
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Lung Cancer- Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved during trial motions in limine in excess of $250,000
June 2014
Douglas Wilson v. Borg Warner Morse TEC, Inc., Crane Co., J.T. Thorpe, & Son, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco
Judge: Hon. Richard Ulmer
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Asbestosis- Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved after trial motions in limine in excess of $150,000
May 2014
Otis Glover & Luther Shaw v. Pacific Bell Telephone, J.T. Thorpe, & Son, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco
Judge: Hon. Lynn O’Malley Taylor
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Asbestosis- Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved during jury selection in excess of $400,000
April 2014
Edward Shortall v. Amcord, Inc., Cahill Construction Co., Inc., Georgia-Pacific LLC, Owens-Illinois, Inc.,, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco
Judge: Hon. John K. Stewart
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Colon Cancer – Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved after trial motions in limine in excess of $1,400,000
April 2014
Dolores Duty, et al. v. Amcord, Inc., Union Carbide Corporation, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco
Judge: Hon. John K. Stewart
Trial Type: Wrongful Death- Colon Cancer – Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved after trial motions in limine in excess of $200,000
April 2014
Allen Kulikoff v. Alta Building Materials, Amcord, Inc., Pacific Coast Building Products, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County
Judge: Hon. John Stewart
Trial Type: Personal Injury- Asbestosis- Plasterer- Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved after motions in limine in excess of $240,000 as to all case defendants
March 2014
Richard Sheffield v. Cooper Brothers, Inc., Douglass Insulation Company, Inc., Scott Co. of California, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County
Judge: Hon. Teri Jackson
Trial Type: Wrongful Death–Lung Cancer- Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved prior to motions in limine in excess of $215,000 as to all case defendants
March 2014
Robert Lovett et al. v. Owens Illinois, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: King County, Washington
Judge: Hon. Helen Halpert
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Mesothelioma – Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved prior to motions in limine in excess of $1,265,000 as to all case defendants
March 2014
Emma Ragan, Angelina Phelan, Sandra Phillips, Louisa McCoy et al. v. General Electric Company, Owens Illinois, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County
Judge: Hon. Lynn O’Mally Taylor
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Cancer – Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved during motions in limine in excess of $600,000 as to all case defendants
March 2014
Richard Musgrave, Edward Lee, Gordon Lemos, James Harkin v. General Electric Company, General Plumbing Supply Company, Inc., Georgia Pacific LLC, Truitt and White Lumber Co., Calportland Company, Oscar E. Erickson, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County
Judge: Hon. John Stewart
Trial Type: Personal Injury- Asbestosis- Laborer – Hod Carrier – Welder – Boiler Maker – Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved during jury selection in excess of $670,000 as to all case defendants
March 2014
Gary Kase v. Armstrong International, Crane Co., Foster Lumber Yard, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Goulds Pumps, Inc, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County
Judge: Hon. Lynn O’Mally Taylor
Trial Type: Personal Injury- Asbestosis- Pipefitter – Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved after jury selection in excess of $335,000 as to all case defendants
February 2014
Carroll Cline v. Albay Construction Company, Crane Co., Dillingham Construction, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Oscar E. Erickson, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County
Judge: Hon. Lynn O’Mally Taylor
Trial Type: Personal Injury- Asbestosis- Steamfitter – Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved after jury selection in excess of $700,000 as to all case defendants
February 2014
Patrick Farley v. Armstrong International, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County
Judge: Hon. Lynn O’Mally Taylor
Trial Type: Personal Injury- Asbestosis- Boilermaker – Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved during motions in limine in excess of $340,000 as to all case defendants
February 2014
Janeen Kempton et al v. Flowserve US Inc., Goulds Pumps, International Truck & Engine Corporation, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Salt Lake City, Utah
Judge: Hon. Skancy
Trial Type: Wrongful Death- Lung Cancer – Millwright- Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved during a pre-trial conference in excess of $145,000 as to all case defendants
January 2014
Vicky Wolley et al v. Rich-Tex, Inc., Pacific Coast Building Products, Inc., Union Carbide Corporation, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County
Judge: Hon. Newton Lam
Trial Type: Wrongful Death- Lung Cancer – Paraoccupational – Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved during motions in limine in excess of $200,000 as to all case defendants
January 2014
Dezirae Hall et al v. Rich-Tex, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County
Judge: Hon. Newton Lam
Trial Type: Wrongful Death- Lung Cancer – Drywall Finisher – Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved during opening statement in excess of $490,000 as to all case defendants
January 2014
Sam Hasty et al. v. Georgia-Pacific LLC, Lamons Gasket Company, Oscar E. Erickson, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County
Judge: Hon. Lynn O’Malley Taylor
Trial Type: Personal Injury – Lung Cancer – Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved during jury selection in excess of $375,000 as to all case defendants
December 2013
Deloris Turner et ux. v. Hennessy Industries, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County
Judge: Hon. Lynn O’Malley Taylor
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Kidney Cancer – Locksmith/Mechanic – Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved during voir dire in jury selection in excess of $250,000 as to all case defendants
December 2013
Margaret Patrick et ux. v. Lamons Gasket Company, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County
Judge: Hon. Lynn O’Malley Taylor
Trial Type: Wrongful Death – Asbestosis – Boilermaker – Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved during voir dire in jury selection in excess of $1,000,000 as to all case defendants
December 2013
Charles Akins v. RPI Company (Plant Insulation Company)
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Teri L. Jackson
Trial Type: Negligence – Personal Injury – Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Verdict of $730,000
Case Resolved With Other Defendants: Excess of $3,270,000
September to November 2013
Roger Henderson v. Monterey Mechanical Company, Baldwin Contracting Company, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County
Judge: Hon. Teri Jackson
Trial Type: Wrongful Death–Lung Cancer- Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved prior to motions in limine in excess of $250,000 as to all case defendants
September 2013
John Witkowski v. Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., J.T. Thorpe & Son, Union Carbide Corporation, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Placer County
Judge: Commissioner Michael A. Jacques
Trial Type: Personal Injury- Mesothelioma – Machinist – Negligence and Products Liability
Case resolved prior to motions in limine in excess of $1,160,000 as to all case defendants
September 2013
Randall Wilkins, Richard Phillips, Rex Crossland, et al. v. Amcord, Inc., Acco Engineered Systems, Inc., Trizec Realty, LLC, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Ernest H. Goldsmith
Trial Type: Product Liability – Negligence – Personal Injury – Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Jury Selection: Excess of $550,000
August 2013
Richard Luros, M.D. v. Amcord Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Alameda County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Jo-Lynne Lee
Trial Type: Mesothelioma – Products Liability – Negligence – Hospital construction/renovation
Case resolved as to all case defendants in excess of $3,000,000.00 during trial – verdict for Union Carbide Corp.
May – July 2013
Roger Henderson, et al. v. Baldwin Contracting Company, Inc., Monterey Mechanical Company, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Lynn O’Malley Taylor
Trial Type: Product Liability – Negligence – Wrongful Death – Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Opening Statements: Excess of $211,000
May 2013
Rosemary Mitchell, Marion Chappelle, Antonette Scriber, Romeo Schneble, Charles Simpson, David Wilson et al. v. Cleaver-Brooks, Inc., Thomas Dee Engineering Company, Underground Construction Company, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Lynn O’Malley Taylor
Trial Type: Product Liability – Negligence – Wrongful Death – Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $1,836,000
May 2013
Rosita Pique et al. v. Honeywell International, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Lynn O’Malley Taylor
Trial Type: Product Liability – Negligence – Wrongful Death – Lung Cancer
Case Resolved After Jury Selection: Excess of $550,000
May 2013
William Youngbluth v. Metalclad Insulation Corporation, Parsons Government Services, Inc., Sequoa Ventures, Inc., Tosco Corporation, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Emile H. Elias
Trial Type: Product Liability – Negligence – Personal Injury – Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $182,000
April 2013
Jerry Cates and Judith Cates v. CertainTeed Corporation, Thomas Dee Engineering Company, Yarway Corporation., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Ernest H. Goldsmith
Trial Type: Product Liability – Negligence – Personal Injury – Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $800,000
April 2013
Janice Pearson et al. v. Thompson Building Materials, Westside Building Materials, Parex U.S.A. Inc., Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Anne M. Masullo
Trial Type: Product Liability – Negligence – Wrongful Death – Kidney Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $950,000
March 2013
Donald and Ruby Silver v. Crane Co., Ford Motor Company, Honeywell International, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Judge: Hon. Edward Jones
Trial Type: Product Liability – Negligence – Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Jury Selection: Excess of $350,000
January 2013
In Re Living Asbestosis Group A-D (Millard, Williams, Uber, et. al) v. San Francisco Gravel, J.S. Guerin, Johns Manville Manufacturing, Cupertino Electric, Scott Company, et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Lynn O’Malley Taylor
Trial Type: Products Liability- Negligence-Personal Injury – Asbestosis
Case Resolved After Opening Statements: Excess of $2,600,000
December 2012
Bobbie Holloway v. Calpac Homes, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Los Angeles, California
Judge: Hon. Mary Anne Murphy
Trial Type: Product Liability – Negligence – Non-Occupational – Mesothelioma
Case Resolved During Trial Status Conference: Excess of $350,000
November 2012
Vincent Monaco v. Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Los Angeles, California
Judge: Hon. Frederick C. Shaller
Trial Type: Product Liability – Negligence – Mesothelioma
Verdict of $1,979,228
Case Resolved With Other Defendants In Excess of $2,200,000
October – November 2012
Betty Janiszewski, et al v. Rich-Tex, et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Lynn O’Malley Taylor
Trial Type: Products Liability- Negligence-Wrongful Death- Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Plaintiffs’ Case-in-chief: Excess of $580,000
June 2012
Shane Brandon, et al v. J-M Manufacturing Co., et al
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Lynn O’Malley Taylor
Trial Type: Products Liability- Negligence-Wrongful Death- Lung Cancer
Case Resolved After Opening Statements: Excess of $382,000
June 2012
Linda Griffin, et al v. Union Carbide Corporation., et al
Superior Court: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Judge: Hon. Youlee You
Trial Type: Products Liability- Negligence-Wrongful Death- Mesothelioma
Case Resolved During Pre-Trial Conference: Excess of $900,000
May 2012
Charles Sumner, et al v. Oakfabco, Inc., et al
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Lynn O’Malley Taylor
Trial Type: Products Liability- Negligence-Wrongful Death- Lung Cancer
Case Resolved After Voir Dire: Excess of $216,000
May 2012
Adelma Gilpin, et al v. Goodrich Corporation, et al
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Lynn O’Malley Taylor
Trial Type: Products Liability- Negligence-Wrongful Death- Lung Cancer
Case Resolved After Voir Dire: Excess of $712,000
May 2012
Howard Shirley v. Cooper Industries, LLC, Eaton Electrical, Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Alameda County
Judge: Hon. Jo–Lynn Q. Lee
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Jury Selection: Excess of $500,000
April 2012
Judith Black v. Big Bear Community Services District
Bench Trial
Superior Court: San Bernardino County
Judge: Hon. Marsha Slough
Trial Type: Dangerous Condition of a Public Property—Personal Injury—Mesothelioma
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $3,149,000
April 2012
Marion Kosich, et al. v. Honeywell International, et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Suzanne Bolanos
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Plaintiffs’ Case In Chief: Excess of $1,690,000
March – April 2012
In Re BP576 v. CertainTeed Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., R & A Seiler Enterprises, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Suzanne R. Bolanos
Trial Type: Products Liability—Wrongful Death—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions In Limine: Excess of $2,346,000
January 2012
Sandy Siegel, et al. v. Honeywell International, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Suzanne R. Bolanos
Trial Type: Products Liability—Wrongful Death—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions In Limine: Excess of $680,000
January 2012
In Re BP581 v. H.B. Smith Company, Inc., Moore Bros., Crane Co., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Suzanne R. Bolanos
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Jury Selection: Excess of $850,000
January 2012
Natalie Buford, et al. v. Marc Paul, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Suzanne R. Bolanos
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions In Limine: Excess of $400,000
January 2012
In Re BP582 v. Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., Sequoia Ventures, Inc., J–M Manufacturing Company, Inc., J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., Honeywell International, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Suzanne R. Bolanos
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Motions In Limine: Excess of $1,300,000
January 2012
In Re BP578 v. Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., Sequoia Ventures, Inc., S.B. Decking, Inc., Tosco Corporation, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Suzanne R. Bolanos
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Opening Statements: Excess of $2,900,000
January 2012
In Re BP580 v. Sequoia Ventures, Inc., Crane Co., Scott Co. of California, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Suzanne R. Bolanos
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Jury Selection: Excess of $1,500,000
December 2011
Irene Eggleton v. Van Waters & Rogers, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. James Robertson
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved After Motions in Limine: Excess of $900,000
December 2011
Bruce Gleason v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Mannington Mills, Inc., Domco Products Texas, L.P., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Terri Jackson
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved After Motions in Limine: Excess of $725,000
October 2011
In Re BP574 v. Rich–Tex, Inc., Union Carbide Corporation, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. James Robertson
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case ResolvedAfter Motions in Limine: Excess of $1,800,000
October 2011
Jeraldine Nicholson v. Highland Stucco & Lime Products, Inc., Amcord Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Los Angeles, California
Judge: Hon. Elisabeth White
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Colon Cancer
Case Resolved After Motions in Limine: Excess of $430,000
September 2011
Ferdy Lionello v. Calportland Company, Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., Highland Stucco & Lime Products, Inc., Amcord Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Orange County, California
Judge: Hon. Steven Perk
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved After Motions in Limine: Excess of $250,000
September 2011
Vincent Stumpo v. Calportland Company, Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., Highland Stucco & Lime Products, Inc., Amcord Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Orange County, California
Judge: Hon. Steven Perk
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved After Motions in Limine: Excess of $170,000
July 2011
Estela Carcallas, et al. v. Rockwell Automation, Inc., Graybar Electric Company, Inc., et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. James Robertson
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Other Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $630,000
June 2011
Roderick Brooks v. Cummins Inc., Sun Ship, LLC, et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. James Robertson
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Other Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $400,000
June 2011
Richard Chiolino v. Honeywell International, Inc., Ford Motor Company, Autozone West, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Orange County, California
Judge: Hon. Steven Perk
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved After Motions in Limine: Excess of $430,000
June 2011
Allen Kennedy v. Sequoia Ventures, Inc., Scott Company of California, et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. James Robertson
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $900,000
May 2011
Herman Starnes v. Todd Shipyards Corporation, et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Terri Jackson
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $400,000
April 2011
William Wilkins v. CertainTeed Corporation, et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Terri Jackson
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $385,000
April 2011
Hurley Richardson v. Amcord Inc., et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Terri Jackson
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $435,000
April 2011
Terry Lueken v. CertainTeed Corporation, et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Terri Jackson
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $265,000
April 2011
George Seevers v. CertainTeed Corporation, et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Terri Jackson
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $780,000
April 2011
Miramon Anaya v. Hopeman Brothers, et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Terri Jackson
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $285,000
April 2011
In Re D602 Trials v. Sequoia Ventures, Inc., Thomas Dee Engineering Company, et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Charlene Kisselbach
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $3,000,000
April 2011
Darlene Ball, et al. v. Toshiba International Corporation, et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Terri Jackson
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $175,000
March 2011
Janet Durham, et al. v. Sequoia Ventures, Inc., Thomas Dee Engineering Company, et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Charlene Kisselbach
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $465,000
March 2011
Anita Player, et al. v. General Electric Company, et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Charlene Kisselbach
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $210,000
March 2011
George Tyler v. Moore Brothers, Republic Supply Company, et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Charlene Kisselbach
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $1,250,000
March 2011
In Re Bp529 v. General Electric Company, J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Charlene Kisselbach
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Other Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $420,000
March 2011
Judith Reece, et al. v. Crane Co., et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Harold Kahn
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Mesothelioma
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $3,775,000
February 2011
Carrie Phillips, et al. v. Bayer Crop Science, et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $1,180,000
January 2011
Laurie Orr, et al. v. Metalclad Insulation Corporation, et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $185,000
January 2011
John Baglietto v. Georgia Pacific Corporation, et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Charlene Kisselbach
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $90,000
January 2011
In Re BP526 v. J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc,. Foster Wheeler LLC, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Curtis Karnow
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $930,000
January 2011
Daniel Riedinger v. Ace Fil–Am Hardware, et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Curtis Karnow
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $360,000
January 2011
In Re BP546 v. Sequoia Ventures, Inc., Moore Brothers, Douglas Insulation Company, Inc., et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. James Robertson
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $700,000
January 2011
John Medynski v. J.T. Thorpe & Sons, et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Harold Kahn
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Colon Cancer
Case Resolved During Pre–Trial Hearings: Excess of $80,000
January 2011
Theresa Edwards, et al. v. Kaiser Gypsum, et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Harold Kahn
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Pre–Trial Hearings: Excess of $310,000
January 2011
Yvonne Sanders, et al. v. Anderson Rowe & Buckley, Inc., Cahill Contractors, Inc., Douglas Insulation Company, Inc., et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. James Robertson
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Mesothelioma
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $1,300,000
January 2011
Ina Coyle, et al. v. Crane Co., et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. James Robertson
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Mesothelioma
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $1,500,000
January 2011
Toni Baragar, et al. v. Cummins Inc., Ford Motor Company, et al.
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. James Robertson
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Mesothelioma
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $950,000
January 2011
Chester Nelson v. San Francisco Gravel, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Harold E. Kahn
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Trial Conference: Excess of $450,000
November 2010
In Re BP531 v. Lamons Gasket Co., Moore Brothers, J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., S.T.M. Automotive, Inc., Thomas Dee Engineering Company, Tosco Refining Company, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Jeffrey Ross
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $2,000,000
November 2010
In Re Cargle, Davis Cole, Hernandez, Revell, Burch, & Treloar v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Jeffrey Ross
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $1,000,000
November 2010
Shirley Kramer, et al. v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Jeffrey Ross
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $420,000
November 2010
Michael Prince v. Tosco Refining Company, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Jeffrey Ross
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $135,000
November 2010
Gloria Dutton, et al. v. Moore Brothers, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Jeffrey Ross
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Pancreatic Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $260,000
October 2010
Leonard Shields v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Reynolds C. Johnson Co., Mack Trucks, Inc., Cummins Inc., Deere & Company, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Curtis E.A. Karnow
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Jury Selection: Excess of $390,000
September 2010
Omar Buchanan v. A.H. Voss Company, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Jeffrey Ross
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Jury Selection: Excess of $135,000
September 2010
In Re BP 502 v. Metalclad Insulation Corporation, Crane Co., Sequoia Ventures, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Marla Miller / Harold Kahn
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $850,000
August 2010
Jeanette Boger, et al. v. Groeniger & Company, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Marla J. Miller
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Mesothelioma
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $1,150,000
August 2010
Jack Ervin v. Groeniger & Company, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Harold E. Kahn
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Trial Conference: Excess of $275,000
August 2010
In Re Brayton Group 505 v. Advocate Mines Ltd., Sequoia Ventures Inc., Foster Wheeler LLC, Ford Motor Company, Moore Brothers, Alta Building Material Co., Trimon Inc., Mannington Mills, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Harold E. Kahn
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Trial Conference: Excess of $1,500,000
June 2010
In Re Brayton Group 434 v. Advocate Mines Ltd., Sequoia Ventures Inc., Foster Wheeler LLC, Ford Motor Company, Moore Brothers, Crane Co., Slakey Brothers, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Harold E. Kahn
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Trial Conference: Excess of $1,300,000
June 2010
In Re Brayton Group 513 v. Advocate Mines Ltd., Sequoia Ventures Inc., Foster Wheeler LLC, Ford Motor Company, Moore Brothers, Owens–Illinois, Inc., Temporary Plant Cleaners, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Harold E. Kahn
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Trial Conference: Excess of $2,100,000
June 2010
In Re Brayton Group 441 v. Crane Co., Albay Construction Company, Sequoia Ventures, Foster Wheeler LLC, Mannington Mills, Inc., Advocate Mines, Ltd., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Harold E. Kahn
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Trial Conference: Excess of $1,300,000
June 2010
In Re Brayton Group 423 v. Dap Products Inc, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Harold E. Kahn
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Trial Conference: Excess of $2,400,000
June 2010
In Re Brayton Group 398 v. Dap Products Inc, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Harold E. Kahn
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Trial Conference: Excess of $800,000
June 2010
In Re Brayton Group 444 v. Dap Products Inc, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Harold E. Kahn
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Trial Conference: Excess of $1,500,000
June 2010
In Re Brayton Group 431 v. Dap Products Inc, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Harold E. Kahn
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Trial Conference: Excess of $850,000
June 2010
Joanne Setterberg, et al. v. Metalclad Insulation Corporation, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. John Stewart
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $630,000
June 2010
Sharline Compton, et al. v. Curtis Wright, Plant Products, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Marla J. Miller
Trial Type: Product Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death – Mesothelioma
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine in Excess of $2,600,000
April – June 2010
Pauline Smithson, et al. v. John Crane Inc., et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. John Stewart
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death – Mesothelioma
Defense Verdict Based on Exposure
Resolved with other defendants in Excess of $2,100,000.00
May 2010
Ronald Sandy, et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corporation, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Marla J. Miller
Trial Type: Premises – Negligence—Wrongful Death – Colon Cancer
Defense Verdict Based on Medical Causation
Case Resolved With All Other Case Defendants: Excess of $1,500,000.00
April – May 2010
Joyce Juelch, et al. v. Metalclad Insulation Corporation, J.T. Thorpe & Son Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Marla J. Miller
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Jury Selection: Excess of $250,000
April 2010
Carol Brumley, et al. v. San Francisco Gravel Company, Inc., J.S. Guerin & Company, Inc., Pacific Coast Building Products, Inc., Rich–Tex, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Marla J. Miller
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $2,725,000
March – April 2010
Jean Harlow–Biles, et al. v. Temporary Plant Cleaners, Inc., Tosco Refining Company, Inc., Sequoia Ventures Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Marla J. Miller
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $850,000
March 2010
In Re Brayton Group 480 v. Roebbelen Construction Co., Inc., Moore Bros., Mannington Mills, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Jeffrey S. Ross
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $2,500,000
February 2010
Frances Fitch, et al. v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Harold E. Kahn
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Wrongful Death—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Trial Conference: Excess of $375,000
February 2010
In Re Brayton Group 394 v. Goodrich Corporation, Granite Construction Company, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Jury Selection: Excess of $570,000
January 2010
In Re Brayton Group 411 v. Foster Wheeler LLC, J.T. Thorpe & Son, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Ronald E. Quidachay
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Jury Selection: Excess of $1,200,000
January 2010
Kathleen Rice, et al. v. Gusmer Enterprises, Inc., Oakfabco, Inc., Millipore Corporation, and Scott Laboratories, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Monica F. Wiley
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Mesothelioma
Case Resolved During Jury Selection: Excess of $1,370,000
January 2010
Nellie Trolard, et al. v. Dana Companies LLC, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Monica F. Wiley
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Mesothelioma
Case Resolved During Jury Selection: Excess of $850,000
January 2010
Billie Jean Adams, et al. v. Ford Motor Company, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Amy Hogue
Trial Type: Products Liability – Negligence – Wrongful Death-Mesothelioma
Defense Verdict Based on OEM
Case Resolved With All Other Case Defendants: Excess of $2,000,000.00
December 2009
Henry & Geraldine Barabin v. Scapa Dryer Fabrics, Inc. & AstenJohnson, Inc.
Civil Jury Trial
Federal Court: Western District of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Judge: Chief United States District Court Judge Robert S. Lasnik
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Mesothelioma
Verdict: $10,200,000
Case Resolved With Additional Defendants For Approximately $2,400,000.00.
November 2009
In 2014, Verdict Reversed By 9th Circuit, New Trial Occurred in 2018, Resulting Again in a Verdict for the Plaintiffs.
Alvin and Yolonda Leandro v. Fluor Corporation, D.W. Nicholson, Golden Gate Drywall, Inc., Cahill Contractors, Inc., Anderson Rowe & Buckley, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved After Opening Statements: Excess of $1,500,000
August 2009
Eugene Price v. Garlock Sealing Technologies, LLC, Pep Boys Manny Moe & Jack of California, Ford Motor Company, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved After Motions in Limine: Excess of $80,000
August 2009
In re William Matthis, et al. v. General Electric Company, Quintec Industries, Inc., Sequoia Ventures Inc., CNH America LLC, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved After Motions in Limine: Excess of $300,000
August 2009
Paul and Marlene Westbrook v. Northrop Grumman Ship Building, Inc., Asbestos Corporation Limited, SB Decking, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved After Jury Selection: Excess of $1,300,000
August 2009
Mickie Worthley, et al. v. Advocate Mines Limited
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Mesothelioma
Verdict: $3,377,750
Case Resolved With Remaining Defendants: Excess of $1,500,000
June – July 2009
Charles Johnson v. Plant Insulation Company, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. John K. Stewart
Trial Type: Negligence—Personal Injury—Mesothelioma
Verdict: $1,185,500
Case Resolved With Remaining Defendants: Excess of $847,000
May – June 2009
Jim Whinery, et. al. v. Plant Insulation Company, Crane Co., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Marla Miller
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Mesothelioma
Case Resolved During Plaintiffs’ Case in Chief: Excess of $2,537,000
May 2009
Karen Ramey, Mary Fish, and Jacquelyn Bakken, et. al. v. Dana Companies, LLC, Foster Wheeler LLC, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Marla Miller
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Mesothelioma
Case Resolved During Jury Selection: Excess of $3,500,000
April 2009
In re Brayton Group 425 v. J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., San Francisco Gravel Company, Inc., Union Carbide Corporation, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco, California
Judge: Hon. Mary Wiss
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $1,500,000
March 2009
Larry Robbins v. Kaiser Gypsum Corporation, Advocate Mines, Ltd., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: King County, Washington
Judge: Hon. Suzanne Barnett
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Voir Dire: Excess of $90,000
March 2009
Thomas Taylor v. Metalclad Insulation Corporation, Quintec Industries, Inc., Allis–Chalmers Corporation Product Liability Trust, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Nancy Davis
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Colon Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $200,000
March 2009
Rosa Temple, et al. v. Pacific Coast Building Products, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Mary Wiss
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $750,000
February 2009
Milton Siefken v. Plant Insulation Company, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Harold Kahn
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Plaintiff’s Case in Chief: Excess of $100,000
February 2009
In re Brayton Group 388 v. Rich–Tex, Inc., Hamilton Materials, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Opening Statements: Excess of $500,000
February 2009
Clarence Tolva and Billy Tyndall v. Foster Wheeler LLC, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Jury Selection: Excess of $125,000
January 2009
Angel Panganiban v. Allis–Chalmers Corporation Product Liability Trust and General Motors Corporation, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Ronald Quidachay
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $80,000
January 2009
Joe Carr v. Allis–Chalmers Corporation Product Liability Trust and Chrysler LLC, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Nancy Davis
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $120,000
January 2009
Willie Green Jr. v. Plant Insulation Company, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. John Stewart
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved In Between Jury Selection and Opening Statements: Excess of $90,000
January 2009
Gerald and Pamela Rudy v. Amcord, Inc., Hamilton Materials, Inc., Dowman Products, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Curtis E.A. Karnow
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved After Opening Statements: Excess of $450,000
December 2008
Jesse McDonald v. Calportland Company, Highland Stucco and Lime Products, Inc., Thompson Building Materials, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Suzanne Ramos Bolanos
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Plaintiff’s Case in Chief: Excess of $575,000
November 2008
In re King County Group 4 v. American Optical Corporation, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: King County, Washington
Judge: Hon. Kallas Paris
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved After Opening Statements: Excess of $280,000
November 2008
Dwayne Ratliff, et al. v. Foster Wheeler LLC, Plant Products & Supply Company, M. Slayen & Associates, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Ernest H. Goldsmith
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Mesothelioma
Case Resolved During Opening Statements: Excess of $1,150,000
August 2008
Louis Hofmeister, et al. v. Allis–Chalmers Corporation Product Liability Trust, J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Ernest H. Goldsmith
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Mesothelioma
Case Resolved During Motions In Limine: Excess of $1,500,000
August 2008
Theresa Ketchum, et al. v. Allis–Chalmers Corporation Product Liability Trust, Glen J. Harrod, Plant Insulation Company, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Ernest H. Goldsmith
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Mesothelioma
Case Resolved During Jury Selection: Excess of $5,400,000
August 2008
Margaret Zamberlin, et al. v. Eaton Electrical Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions In Limine: Excess of $350,000
July 2008
James Baughman v. Bondex International, Inc., Ford Motor Company, Hamilton Materials, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Curtis Karnow
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Other Cancer
Case Resolved After Jury Selection: Excess of $350,000
July 2008
Myrna Johnson, et al. v. Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved After Jury Selection: Excess of $230,000
July 2008
Jack and Wilma Carter v. J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., Pep Boys Manny Moe & Jack of California, Collins Electrical Company, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions In Limine: Excess of $350,000
July 2008
Lloyd Frisbie v. Plant Insulation Company, Durabla Manufacturing Company, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Suzanne R. Bolanos
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $1,380,000
May 2008
Merlene Ransdell v. Leslie Controls, Inc., Crane Co., Honeywell International, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Mesothelioma
Case Resolved Before Opening Statements: Excess of $4,225,000
April 2008
Carl Shermer v. Plant Insulation Company, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Durabla Manufacturing Company, Inc., Slakey Brothers, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved Before Jury Selection: Excess of $270,000
April 2008
James Dudick v. Hamilton Materials, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Nancy L. Davis
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved Before Jury Selection: Excess of $200,000
December 2007
Kenneth and Flora Norris v. ConocoPhillips Company, Tosco Refining Company, Inc., Plant Insulation Company, Quintec Industries, Inc., Asbestos Corporation Limited, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Ernest H. Goldsmith
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Jury Selection: Excess of $1.25 million
December 2007
Douglass West, et. al. v. Hill Brothers Chemical, Inc., et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Katherine Feinstein
Trial Type: Products Liability – Negligence – Personal Injury – Asbestosis
Defense Verdict Based on Product Identification
Case Resolved With All Other Case Defendants: Excess of $700,000.00
November 2007
In re Brayton Group 364 v. Plant Insulation Company, Republic Supply Company, Parker Boiler Company, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved Before Jury Selection: Excess of $1.5 million
October 2007
Anthony Dudick v. Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Suzanne R. Bolanos
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Other Cancer
Case Resolved Before Jury Selection: Excess of $130,000
October 2007
In re Brayton Group 402 v. Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, Detroit Diesel Corporation, Buffalo Pumps, Inc., IMO Industries, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Suzanne R. Bolanos
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Other Cancer
Case Resolved Before Jury Selection: Excess of $600,000
September 2007
John Siegel v. Sequoia Ventures, Inc., J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., Foster Wheeler LLC, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Jury Selection: Excess of $500,000
September 2007
Patricia Kelly, et. al v. Bondex International, Inc.
Civil Jury Trial
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Ruth Ann Kwan
Trial Type: Products Liability – Negligence – Wrongful Death-Mesothelioma
Defense Verdict Based on Product Identification
Case Resolved With All Other Case Defendants: Excess of $1,200,000.00
August 2007
George Goodyard v. Leslie Controls, Inc., Elliott Turbomachinery Co., Inc., FMC Corporation–Turbo Pump Operation, IMO Industries, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Ernest Goldsmith
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Jury Selection: Excess of $1,550,000
August 2007
In re Brayton Group 404 v. Swinerton Builders, Kentile Floors, Inc., Robertshaw Controls Company, Rockwell Automation, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Jury Selection: Excess of $3.4 million
July 2007
In re Brayton Group 370 v. Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, Hamilton Materials, Inc., Rockwell Automation, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved Between Jury Selection and Opening Statements: Excess of $900,000
July 2007
In re Brayton Group 381 v. Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, Osram Sylvania Inc., General Cable Corporation, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Rockwell Automation, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Jury Selection: Excess of $1 million
June 2007
In re Brayton Group 371 v. Crane Co., National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Mary Wiss
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Personal Injury—Cancer
Case Resolved During Jury Selection: Excess of $745,000
June 2007
In re Brayton Group 393 v. Advocate Mines, J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., Borg–Warner Automotive, Inc., Thorpe Insulation Company, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Mary Wiss
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $875,000
June 2007
In re Brayton Group 375 v. Contra Costa Electric, Allis–Chalmers Corporation Product Liability Trust, D.W. Nicholson Corporation, Ford Motor Company, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Thomas Mellon
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Mesothelioma
Case Resolved During Jury Selection: Excess of $4.3 million
May 2007
Ruth Cash, et. al v. Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corporation, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Thomas Mellon
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Jury Selection: Excess of $150,000
April 2007
Aline Ivance, et al. v. Rich–Tex, Inc.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Julie Tang
Trial Type: Products Liability—Asbestosis
Verdict: $868,787.64
Case Resolved with Remaining Defendants: Excess of $320,000
March 2007
In re Group 365 v. Crane Co., Leslie Controls Inc., Union Carbide Corporation, et al.
Consolidated Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Ernest Goldsmith
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Jury Selection: Excess of $1,180,000
September 2006
In re Group 353 v. Hamilton Materials Inc., Leslie Controls Inc., ITT Inc., et al.
Consolidated Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Wallace Douglass
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Wrongful Death—Mesothelioma
Case Resolved During Motions in Limine: Excess of $7 million
August 2006
Walter Ledbetter, et al. v. Ingersoll–Rand Company #448020
Civil Bench Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County
Judge: Hon. John E. Munter
Trial Type: Breach of Contract
Judgment: $82,440.35
July 2006
Charlie Hansen, et al. v. CertainTeed Corporation, Quintec Industries Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County
Judge: Hon. Donald Mitchell
Trial Type: Negligence—Mesothelioma
Case Resolved During Plaintiff’s Case in Chief: Excess of $6,275,000
July 2006
Duane Eastham et al. v. CertainTeed Corporation, J.T. Thorpe Insulation Company, et al. Donald Allen v. J.T. Thorpe Insulation Company, et al.
Consolidated Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Donald Mitchell
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Mesothelioma
Case Resolved During Jury Hardships: Excess of $1,900,000
July 2006
Harry Buford v. Hamilton Materials, Inc., and Rich–Tex, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Thomas Mellon
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Jury Selection: Excess of $270,000
June 2006
Floyd Greenway v. Sequoia Ventures, Inc. and Viacom, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. James Conway
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Mesothelioma
Case Resolved During Jury Selection: Excess of $1,500,000
June 2006
Elaine and Danna Fontes v. Rockwell Automation, Inc. and Thorpe Insulation, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Los Angeles County, California
Judge: Hon. James Satt
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Opening Statements: Excess of $1,565,000
March 2006
Rosemary Brady, et. al. v. John Crane, Inc., Owens-Illinois, Inc., et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Wallace Douglass
Products Liability – Negligence – Wrongful Death – Mesothelioma
Defense Verdict Based on Product Identification
Case Resolved With All Other Case Defendants: Excess of $750,000.00
January – February 2006
Debora Rosen, et. al. v. Kerr Corporation, Regents of the University of California, et. al.
Civil Jury Trial
Alameda County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Stephen Dombrink
Products Liability – Negligence – Wrongful Death – Mesothelioma
Defense Verdict Based on Exposure
Case Resolved With All Other Case Defendants: Excess of $200,000.00
October – November 2005
Mildred Workman, et al. v. Elliot Turbomachinery, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County
Judge: Hon. David Ballati
Trial Type: Products Liability – Negligence – Mesothelioma
Case Resolved After Voir Dire: Excess of $1,400,000.00
September 2005
In re Group Thorpe Insulation Company Wrongful Death Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, and Other Cancer (Lead Case – Stanley Young, et al. v. Thorpe Insulation Company)
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. David Ballati
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, and Other Cancer
Case Resolved During Plaintiffs’ Case in Chief: Excess of $5 million
August 2005
Thomas McCollum v. Natkin & Co., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Tomar Mason
Trial Type: Negligence—Products Liability—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Jury Hardships: Excess of $600,000
August 2005
In re Group Thorpe Insulation Company Living and Wrongful Death Asbestosis Cases (Diane Story, et al. v. Thorpe Insulation Company)
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. David Ballati
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Plaintiffs’ Case in Chief: Excess of $1 million
August 2005
Richard Pollard v. Metalclad Insulation Corporation, et. al
Civil Jury Trial
San Francisco County Superior Court
Judge: Hon. Donald Mitchell
Trial Type: Negligence – Products Liability – Personal Injury – Disputed Asbestosis
Defense Verdict Based on Medical Diagnosis
Case Resolved With All Other Case Defendants: Excess of $100,000.00
July 2005
Richard Gifford v. Hamilton Materials, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. James Robertson
Trial Type: Negligence—Products Liability—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Pre–Trial Motions: Excess of $700,000
June 2005
Warren Fisher v. D.B. Riley, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Thomas Mellon
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Mesothelioma
Case Resolved During Voir Dire: Excess of $2 million
June 2005
Daniel Griggs v. Dowman Products, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. James Robertson
Trial Type: Negligence—Products Liability—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Pre–Trial Motions: Excess of $200,000
June 2005
Ronald Kautz v. Advocate Mines, Ltd.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Orange County, California
Judge: Hon. Kim Dunning
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Asbestosis
Verdict: $62,000
Resolved with Remaining Defendants: Excess of $50,000
April – May 2005
Charles Scandlyn v. Metalclad Insulation Corporation, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Ernest Goldsmith
Trial Type: Negligence—Products Liability—Mesothelioma
Case Resolved During Pre–Trial Motions: Excess of $2 million
March 2005
Zeddie Masters v. Metalclad Insulation Corporation, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. James McBride
Trial Type: Negligence—Products Liability—Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Pre-Trial Motions: Excess of $400,000
March 2005
Ronald Scrivner v. Supro Corporation
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Julie Tang
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Asbestosis
Case Resolved During Voir Dire: Excess of $90,000
March 2005
Geronia Quarles v. Advocate Mines, Ltd.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Ellen Chaitin
Trial Type: Products Liability—Negligence—Asbestosis
Verdict: $1,250,000
Resolved with Remaining Defendants: Excess of $25,000
January 2005
