Abaixo estão resumos de nossos testes de 2005.

Júri de SF descobre que amianto crisotila causa raro mesotelioma peritoneal

Um júri concedeu mais de US$ 1,9 milhão a um metalúrgico aposentado de 71 anos, Genaro Garcia, que desenvolveu mesotelioma peritoneal devido à sua exposição anterior ao amianto no trabalho.

( Genaro Garcia e Delia Garcia v. Duro Dyne Corporation e Holmes & Narver, Inc. , 2005, Caso No. 418098, Tribunal Superior de São Francisco)

Júri concede US$ 2,8 milhões para asbestose terminal

Um júri de São Francisco concedeu a Harold Phelps e sua esposa Neva US$ 2,8 milhões por danos devido à exposição ocupacional ao amianto.

( Harold Phelps v. Hamilton Materials, Inc. , 2005, Caso No. 433734, Tribunal Superior de São Francisco)

Júri de São Francisco dá veredicto de US$ 3,4 milhões em julgamento de amianto contra câncer de cólon

Um júri de São Francisco emitiu o veredicto do demandante de mais de US$ 3,4 milhões para Ralph Pierce, um operador de máquina e supervisor aposentado de 70 anos que sofre de câncer de cólon devido à sua exposição no trabalho a produtos de amianto.

( Ralph Pierce v. Sureteed Corporation , 2005, Caso No. 408642, Tribunal Superior de São Francisco)

Júri do condado de Orange avalia US$ 62 mil em caso de asbestose

Um júri de Orange County avaliou danos de US$ 62.000 em favor de um instalador de tubos aposentado com asbestose e doença pleural causada por sua exposição ocupacional ao amianto.

( Ronald Kautz v. Advocate Mines, Ltd , 2005, Caso No. 00CC14366, Tribunal Superior do Condado de Orange)

Júri de Seattle entrega veredicto de US$ 242.500 em caso de asbestose

Um júri de Seattle concedeu US$ 242.500 a um trabalhador de uma fábrica de papel que sofria de asbestose devido à sua exposição ao amianto em feltros de secagem.

( Ernest Coulter e Lerose Coulter v. ACandS, Inc. et al. , 2005, Caso No. 01–2–34675–0SEA, Tribunal Superior do Condado de King, WA)

Júri de São Francisco concede US$ 8.673.704 em caso de mesotelioma

Um júri de São Francisco concedeu US$ 8.673.704,74 a um ex-mecânico e oficial de engenharia da Marinha dos Estados Unidos, de 60 anos, que sofria de mesotelioma pleural terminal causado por sua exposição ao amianto relacionada ao serviço.

( Anthony Cadlo e Maxlyn Cadlo v. John Crane Inc. e Metalclad Insulation Corp. , 2005, Caso No. 412325, Tribunal Superior de São Francisco)

Júri de São Francisco concede $ 1.250.000 em caso de asbestose

Um júri de São Francisco concedeu por unanimidade uma indenização de US$ 1.250.000 em favor de um encanador aposentado com asbestose e doença pleural causada por sua exposição ocupacional ao amianto.

( Geronia Quarles v. Advocate Mines, Ltd. , 2005, Caso No.409170, Tribunal Superior de São Francisco)

Veredictos selecionados: 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