以下是我们 2005 年以来的试验总结。
SF 陪审团发现温石棉导致罕见的腹膜间皮瘤
陪审团将超过 190 万美元判给了 71 岁的退休钣金工人 Genaro Garcia，他因之前在工作中接触石棉而患上了腹膜间皮瘤。
（ Genaro Garcia 和 Delia Garcia 诉 Duro Dyne Corporation 和 Holmes & Narver, Inc. ，2005 年，案件号 418098，旧金山高等法院）
陪审团授予晚期石棉沉滞症 280 万美元奖金
由于职业接触石棉，旧金山陪审团判哈罗德·菲尔普斯 (Harold Phelps) 和他的妻子内娃 (Neva) 赔偿 280 万美元。
（ Harold Phelps 诉 Hamilton Materials, Inc. ，2005 年，案件号 433734，旧金山高等法院）
旧金山陪审团裁定结肠癌石棉试验赔偿 340 万美元
旧金山陪审团做出了原告对拉尔夫·皮尔斯 (Ralph Pierce) 赔偿超过 340 万美元的判决。拉尔夫·皮尔斯 (Ralph Pierce) 是一位 70 岁的退休机器操作员兼主管，因在工作中接触石棉产品而罹患结肠癌。
（ Ralph Pierce 诉 certainteed Corporation ，2005 年，案件号 408642，旧金山高等法院）
奥兰治县陪审团评估石棉沉滞症案件赔偿金额为 62,000 美元
奥兰治县陪审团评估了一名因职业接触石棉而患有石棉沉滞症和胸膜疾病的退休管道工赔偿 62,000 美元的损失。
（ Ronald Kautz 诉 Advocate Mines, Ltd ，2005 年，案件号 00CC14366，奥兰治县高等法院）
西雅图陪审团对石棉沉滞症案做出原告赔偿 242,500 美元的判决
西雅图陪审团向一名因接触干燥毛毡中的石棉而罹患石棉肺病的造纸厂工人判赔 242,500 美元。
（ Ernest Coulter 和 Lerose Coulter 诉 ACandS, Inc. 等，2005 年，案件编号 01–2–34675–0SEA，华盛顿州金县高等法院）
旧金山陪审团裁定间皮瘤案赔偿 8,673,704 美元
旧金山陪审团向一名 60 岁的前美国海军机械师和工程军官判 8,673,704.74 美元，该军官因服役期间接触石棉而患有晚期胸膜间皮瘤。
（ Anthony Cadlo 和 Maxlyn Cadlo 诉 John Crane Inc. 和 Metalclad Insulation Corp. ，2005 年，案件号 412325，旧金山高等法院）
旧金山陪审团裁定石棉沉滞症案赔偿 1,250,000 美元
旧金山陪审团一致裁定一名因职业接触石棉而患有石棉沉滞症和胸膜疾病的退休管道工获得 1,250,000 美元的赔偿。
（ Geronia Quarles 诉 Advocate Mines, Ltd. ，2005 年，案件编号 409170，旧金山高等法院）
判决精选：2005 年
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
