A Maryland Court upheld a couple’s $7.2 million mesothelioma verdict. Though the defendants in the case appealed the damages the couple won, Justice Stuart Berger of the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland agreed with the jury that asbestos exposure from a construction project at a Maryland high school caused the husband’s mesothelioma.
About Asbestos
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identifies six types of asbestos minerals: chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, anthophyllite, and actinolite. Although all commercial forms of asbestos are carcinogenic, there are differences in their chemical compositions.
Asbestos once filled countless U.S. homes and businesses in the form of insulation and heat-protecting materials. Throughout the construction boom following WWII, asbestos was a key element in thousands of industrial and household products. This included drywall, wiring, glues, and adhesives, ceiling tiles, cement, and shingles.
Some of these asbestos products remain in old structures and are usually harmless. This is as long as no one disturbs the substance. The harmful natural mineral exposed workers on the job, but others, including their family members, also faced secondary exposures at home and environmental exposures in communities that mined or processed asbestos.
Mesothelioma Verdict Upheld
While working on a construction project as a steamfitter at a high school, a man inhaled asbestos in insulation products. Wallace & Gale produced the insulation. This company eventual filed bankruptcy and formed the Wallace and Gale Asbestos Settlement Trust. A jury decided that Wallace & Gale products caused the man to develop mesothelioma. Yet, the trust fought the verdict.
After reviewing the case, the judge ruled that because of the man’s proximity to the company’s asbestos-contaminated products, it had been enough to show that it was probable that Wallace & Gale was liable. The man spent four months of the construction project in the school’s boiler room. The boiler room had the largest quantity of asbestos.
If Diagnosed with Mesothelioma
A Complex Litigation attorney like those found at The Michael Brady Lynch Firm is critical when seeking help to cover your asbestos-related expenses. Our experienced lawyers are familiar with companies that used asbestos and know which job sites had a significant amount of asbestos use. Also, they know which products contained high concentrations of the toxic mineral.
Also, consultations are completely free, confidential and have no obligation. The Michael Brady Lynch Firm has successfully represented thousands of consumers and recovered millions of dollars for their clients. Our team of attorneys has been recognized as some of the most experienced and successful in the country. Others in the industry seek out our award-winning staff for our knowledge on complex litigation, scientific evidence development, negotiation strategies, and trial tactics.
Most of all, our law office is resourceful and dedicated to pursuing any compensation you are due. Because of this, we have also received a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement, such as inclusion on numerous Plaintiff Steering Committees. In fact, we will take whatever legal measures are necessary when fighting for your rights to damages.