아래는 1995년부터 1997년까지의 시험에 대한 요약입니다.
석면 제품 노출로 인한 부상으로 평생 배관공에게 170만 달러 지급
샌프란시스코 배심원단은 직업상 석면 함유 제품에 노출되어 석면폐증 및 석면 관련 흉막 질환을 앓고 있는 은퇴한 배관공 Arthur Manners에게 1,713,500달러를 수여했습니다.
4명의 석면 근로자에게 샌프란시스코 배심원으로부터 $550,375 상금 수여
샌프란시스코 배심원단은 북부 캘리포니아에서 퇴직한 근로자 4명에게 보상적 손해배상액으로 $550,375를 판결했습니다. 각 원고는 미리 형성된 석면 함유 파이프 단열재의 제조, 공급, 판매 및 설치에 대해 피고인 Owens Corning Fiberglass를 고소했습니다.
4명의 폐암 피해자에게 석면 제품 노출로 인한 부상에 대해 180만 달러 지급
샌프란시스코 배심원단은 담배 연기와 석면 노출의 복합적인 영향으로 인해 폐암을 앓고 있는 4명의 퇴직 근로자에게 1,845,000달러의 보상적 손해배상을 판결했습니다.
석면 노출로 인한 암에 대해 중피종 피해자에게 $950,000 이상의 상금 수여
샌프란시스코 상급 법원 배심원단은 Arthur Mitchell이 석면 제품에 노출되어 발생한 것으로 여겨지는 희귀 암인 중피종과 관련된 부상에 대해 $953,112를 판결했습니다.
은퇴한 용접공이 석면 관련 부상에 대해 금속 피복 단열재에 대해 $315,000 판결을 받음
샌프란시스코 배심원단은 은퇴한 용접공 Robert Winsow와 그의 아내가 Mare Island Naval Shipyard에서 근무하는 동안 석면 노출로 인한 폐암에 대해 $315,000를 보상했습니다. 남부 캘리포니아 기업인 Metalclad Insulation Corporation은 부분적으로 Mr. Winsow의 부상에 책임이 있는 것으로 밝혀졌습니다.
사망한 중피종 피해자의 가족은 Owens–Corning Fiberglas를 상대로 380만 달러를 받았습니다.
샌프란시스코 배심원단은 심의를 마치고 James Wiggins의 유족에게 3,876,000달러의 보상적 손해배상금과 12,500달러의 징벌적 손해배상금을 Owens–Corning Fiberglas에 대해 James Wiggins의 죽음에 대해 수여했습니다.
선택된 평결: 1995-1997
Gerald August, et al. v. Raymark Industries, Inc.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Solano County, California
Judge: Hon. Richard Harris
Trial Type: Personal Injury-Wrongful Death-Conspiracy-Asbestosis
Raymark Filed for Bankruptcy After Verdicts: Excess of $6,500,000
October – February 1997-1998
ARKA Project Group v. U.S. Gypsum
Pre-Trial/Appeal
Superior Court: Los Angeles County, California
Judge: Hon. Bruce Mitchell-Commissioner
Trial Type: Asbestos Property Damage
Case Resolved While on Appeal: Excess of $850,000
October 1997
Elias Sanchez v. Owens Corning Fiberglas
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Paul Alvarado
Trial Type: Personal Injury-Products Liability-Mesothelioma
Case Resolved After Verdict: Excess of $750,000
July – September 1997
Rafi Barkat v. Tosco Oil Co., Inc.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. James Warren
Trial Type: Premises Liability-Personal Injury-Lung Cancer
Case Resolved After Verdict and Appeal
April – June 1997
Celia Epman v. Asbestos Corp
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Carlos Bea
Trial Type: Wrongful Death-Products Liability-Lung Cancer
Case Resolved During Trial
March 1997
James Sleevy v. Owens Corning Fiberglas
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Lillian Sing
Trial Type: Personal Injury-Products Liability-Asbestosis
Case Resolved After Verdict
February 1997
Donna Grahn v. Fluor Corp., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Raymond Williamson
Trial Type: Wrongful Death-Products Liability-Lung Cancer
Case Pending New Trial After Reversed on Appeal
December – January 1996-1997
Marlene Kowalski v. Metalclad Corporation
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Raymond Williamson
Trial Type: Wrongful Death-Products Liability-Lung Cancer
Resolved After Appeal of Verdict: Excess of $300,000
September – December 1996
Asbestos Group 87/94-Williams, et al. v. Southern Pacific Railroad
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Lucy McCabe
Trial Type: Wrongful Death-Products Liability-Lung Cancer
Resolved After Jury Verdict
June – July 1996
Mary Anderegg v. Owens Corning Fiberglas
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Carlos Bea
Trial Type: Personal Injury-Products-Mesothelioma
Case Resolved During Trial
March 1996
Charles Murphy v. Owens Corning Fiberglas
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Alfred Chiantelli
Trial Type: Personal Injury-Products Liability-Asbestosis
Case Resolved After Verdict and Punitive Damages: Excess of $1,000,000
January – February 1996
Gerald Snook v. Metalclad Corporation
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Alfred Chiantelli
Trial Type: Personal Injury-Products Liability-Asbestosis
Case Resolved After Verdicts: Excess of $150,000
August – January 1995-1996
Jackie Gray v. Owens Corning Fiberglass
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. James Robertson
Trial Type: Personal Injury-Products-Lung Cancer
Case Tried to Verdict: Resolved
May 1995
E.J. Phillips v. Abex Corp., et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Richard Figone
Trial Type: Personal Injury-Products Liability-Mesothelioma
Case Tried to Verdict: Resolved
April 1995
Bobbie Wanzo v. U.S. Mineral Products
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Donald Mitchell
Trial Type: Wrongful Death-Products Liability-Mesothelioma
Resolved After Verdict
March 1995
