A continuación se muestran resúmenes de nuestros ensayos de 2005.
Jurado de SF encuentra que el asbesto crisotilo causa mesotelioma peritoneal raro
Un jurado otorgó más de $1.9 millones a un trabajador metalúrgico jubilado de 71 años, Genaro García, quien desarrolló mesotelioma peritoneal debido a su exposición previa al asbesto en el trabajo.
( Genaro García y Delia García v. Duro Dyne Corporation y Holmes & Narver, Inc. , 2005, Caso No. 418098, Tribunal Superior de San Francisco)
Jurado otorga $2.8 millones por asbestosis terminal
Un jurado de San Francisco otorgó a Harold Phelps y su esposa Neva $2.8 millones en daños debido a la exposición ocupacional al asbesto.
( Harold Phelps v. Hamilton Materials, Inc. , 2005, Caso No. 433734, Tribunal Superior de San Francisco)
Jurado de San Francisco emite veredicto de $3.4 millones en juicio de asbesto de cáncer de colon
Un jurado de San Francisco emitió un veredicto de demandante de más de $3.4 millones para Ralph Pierce, un operador de maquinaria y supervisor jubilado de 70 años que sufre de cáncer de colon debido a su exposición en el trabajo a productos de asbesto.
( Ralph Pierce v. Certainteed Corporation , 2005, Caso No. 408642, Tribunal Superior de San Francisco)
Jurado del Condado de Orange evalúa $62,000 en caso de asbestosis
Un jurado del Condado de Orange evaluó daños por $62,000 a favor de un instalador de tuberías jubilado con asbestosis y enfermedad pleural causada por su exposición ocupacional al asbesto.
( Ronald Kautz v. Advocate Mines, Ltd , 2005, Caso No. 00CC14366, Tribunal Superior del Condado de Orange)
Jurado de Seattle entrega veredicto de demandante de $242,500 en caso de asbestosis
Un jurado de Seattle otorgó $242,500 a un trabajador de una fábrica de papel que sufría de asbestosis debido a su exposición al asbesto en los fieltros de las secadoras.
( Ernest Coulter y Lerose Coulter v. ACandS, Inc. et al. , 2005, Caso No. 01–2–34675–0SEA, Tribunal Superior del Condado de King, WA)
Jurado de San Francisco otorga $8,673,704 en caso de mesotelioma
Un jurado de San Francisco otorgó $8,673,704.74 a un ex maquinista y oficial de ingeniería de la Marina de los Estados Unidos de 60 años que padecía mesotelioma pleural terminal causado por su exposición al asbesto relacionada con el servicio.
( Anthony Cadlo y Maxlyn Cadlo v. John Crane Inc. y Metalclad Insulation Corp. , 2005, Caso No. 412325, Tribunal Superior de San Francisco)
Jurado de San Francisco otorga $1,250,000 en caso de asbestosis
Un jurado de San Francisco otorgó por unanimidad una indemnización de $1,250,000 a favor de un instalador de tuberías jubilado con asbestosis y enfermedad pleural causada por su exposición ocupacional al asbesto.
( Geronia Quarles v. Advocate Mines, Ltd. , 2005, Caso No.409170, Tribunal Superior de San Francisco)
Veredictos seleccionados: 2005
Alan Reinstein v. Kentile Floors Inc.; Bondex International Company
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Los Angeles County, California
Judge: Hon. Ricardo A. Torres
Trial Type: Personal Injury-Product Liability-Negligence
Case Resolved After Verdict for Defendant Bondex: Excess of $900,000
December 2005 – January 2006
Genaro Garcia and Delia Garcia v. Duro Dyne Corporation and Holmes & Narver, Inc.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Paul Alvarado
Trial Type: Products Liability-Negligence
Verdict: $1,900,000
October – November 2005
Walter Cozad v. CertainTeed Corporation, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. James Robertson
Trial Type: Products Liability-Negligence
Case Resolved at Jury Selection: Excess of $400,000
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
John Surprenant v. 20th Century Fox Corporation, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Los Angeles County, California
Judge: Hon. E. Chavez
Trial Type: Product Liability-Negligence-Mesothelioma-Wrongful Death
Case Resolved During Plaintiff’s Case in Chief: Excess of $2,500,000
August 2005
Shaheed Nuriddin v. Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Paul Alvarado
Trial Type: Product Liability-Negligence
Case Resolved After Opening Statement: Excess of $1,000,000
June 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
Ralph Pierce v. CertainTeed Corporation
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Mary Wiss
Trial Type: Products Liability-Negligence
Verdict: $3,461,333.29
April – May 2005
Ernest Coulter and Lerose Coulter v. ACandS, Inc., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: King County, Washington
Judge: Hon. Sharon Armstrong
Trial Type: Products Liability-Negligence-Living Asbestosis
Verdict: $242,500
March – April, 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
Patricia Moore v. Harley Davidson Corp, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: King County, Washington
Judge: Hon. Douglas North
Trial Type: Product Liability-Negligence-Mesothelioma-Wrongful Death
Case Resolved at Start of Pre-trial Motions: Excess of $1,000,000
March 2005
In Re Group 283 Asbestos Cases
Consolidated Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Kevin McCarthy
Trial Type: Products Liability-Negligence
Verdict: Cases Resolved Prior to Start of Motions in Limine: Excess of $250,000
March 2005
Tommy Archibeque v. Rockwell Automation Corporation
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Los Angeles County, California
Judge: Hon. Mel Red Recana
Trial Type: Products Liability-Negligence
Case Resolved at the Start of Motions in Limine: Excess of $650,000
February 2005
Robert Botorff v. Asbestos Defendants BP, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Los Angeles County, California
Judge: Hon. Alexandar Williams III
Trial Type: Products Liability-Negligence
Case Resolved at the Beginning of Jury Selection During Motions in Limine: Excess of $450,000
February 2005
Chester Harris v. Sequoia Ventures Inc. (FMA Bechtel Corporation), et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Charlene Mitchell
Trial Type: Products Liability-Negligence
Case Resolved After Jury Selection: Excess of $750,000
January – February 2005
David Dryden v. Volkswagen of America Company, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Alex Saldamondo
Trial Type: Products Liability-Negligence
Case Resolved After Opening Statements: Excess of $1,250,000
January 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
