Abaixo estão resumos de nossos testes de 2006.
Veredicto de mais de $ 18,5 milhões para moldador de plásticos aeroespaciais que sofre de mesotelioma
Um júri decidiu a favor de um ex-moldador de plástico que sofria de mesotelioma, avaliando mais de US$ 18,5 milhões em danos contra uma antiga empresa de mineração e fabricação de amianto.
( David Bakkie v. Union Carbide Corporation , 2006 Caso No. 445300, Tribunal Superior de São Francisco)
Júri de São Francisco concede mais de US$ 11,5 milhões em caso de amianto
Um júri concedeu mais de US$ 1,1 milhão a um veterano da Marinha que sofria de asbestose e US$ 400 mil à sua esposa pela perda de sua companhia. A ré, Asbestos Corporation Limited, agiu com malícia ou opressão, segundo o júri, que acrescentou mais US$ 10 milhões em danos punitivos contra a empresa.
( Joseph Garza e Mary Garza v. Asbestos Corporation Limited , 2006 Caso No. 438144, Tribunal Superior de São Francisco)
Júri retorna veredicto de mais de $ 750.000 por confusão de restos mortais cremados de criança natimorta
Um júri de Ohio deu um veredicto de mais de US$ 750 mil em favor de um jovem casal cujos restos mortais cremados de um filho natimorto foram misturados com os de um adulto.
( Tonya Leach e Edward Squire v. EF Boyd & Son Funeral Home et al. , 2006, Caso No. CV 04 546335, Tribunal de Apelações Comuns do Condado de Cuyahoga, Ohio)
Veredicto de $ 1.917.400 para maquinista aposentado da Marinha exposto ao amianto
Um júri decidiu a favor de um maquinista aposentado, Charlton Clemmer, e sua esposa, Kay, em seu julgamento de responsabilidade e negligência de produtos contra John Crane, Inc., um ex-fabricante de válvulas e bombas contendo amianto, e Thorpe Insulation Company, ex-fornecedor e distribuidor de isolamento térmico de amianto.
( Charlton e Kay Clemmer v. John Crane, Inc. e Thorpe Insulation Company , 2006, Caso No. 434434, Tribunal Superior de São Francisco)
Júri de SF concede $ 1.083.000 em caso de câncer de amianto
Um júri concedeu US$ 1.083.000 a Merle Sandy, um encanador aposentado de 60 anos que sofre de doença pleural causada pelo amianto, asbestose e câncer de cólon causados por sua exposição ao amianto no trabalho.
( Merle Sandy v. Exxon Mobil Corporation , 2006, Caso No. 324212, Tribunal Superior de São Francisco)
Veredictos selecionados: 2006
Richard Campbell v. Kaiser Gypsum Co, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. John E. Munter
Trial Type: Products Liability-Negligence-Mesothelioma
Case Resolved After Paneling of Jury Veniere: Excess of $1,350,000
November – December 2006
Houston Muckelvane v. Highland Stucco and Lime Company, et al.
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: Orange County, California
Judge: Hon. Thierry Colaw
Trial Type: Products Liability-Negligence-Asbestosis-Pleural Disease
Case Resolved After Jury Selected/Opening Statements: Excess of $140,000
October 2006
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
David Bakkie v. Union Carbide Corporation
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County
Judge: Hon. Gail DeKreon
Trial type: Personal Injury-Products Liability-Negligence-Mesothelioma
Verdict: $18,523,450
June – September 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
Charlton Clemmer, et al. v. John Crane, Inc. and Thorpe Insulation Company
Civil Jury Trial
Superior Court: San Francisco County, California
Judge: Hon. Kevin McCarthy
Trial Type: Personal Injury-Product Liability-Negligence
Verdict: $1,917,400
February – March 2006
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
