Kelley & Ferraro Secures $10.6 Million Verdict for Family of Mesothelioma Victim
It is estimated that as many as 900,000 mechanics in the United States have been exposed to asbestos from handling automotive parts. Sharon Jennings’ late husband, a former mechanic in Ohio, was tragically one of them. He was exposed to asbestos fibers while working with Honeywell International’s Bendix brakes and was later diagnosed in his […]
The Ferraro Law Firm Secures $14M Verdict in First In-Person Asbestos Trial in Florida Since Pandemic
Juan Bauta and Steven Valdes of The Ferraro Law Firm recently secured a $14,000,000 verdict in the first in-person mesothelioma trial in Florida since the pandemic began in 2020. The case, Paula Font, et al. v. Union Carbide Corp, stems from Luis Torres’s exposure to asbestos fibers and subsequent mesothelioma. The lawsuit alleged that Union […]
$12M Asbestos Verdict Upheld by Appellate Court
A $12 million verdict in favor of asbestos plaintiffs in a consolidated case was recently affirmed by the New York Supreme Court’s Appellate Division, which determined the trial court’s allocation of liability to the defendants was proper. Our mesothelioma attorneys understand there were originally 10 cases consolidated in In re: New York City Asbestos Litigation. Of […]
Judge Allows Punitive Damages in Asbestos Litigation
For many years now, courts throughout the country – including those in Florida – have restricted plaintiff collection of punitive damages in asbestos litigation. Plaintiffs could still win or settle cases for well into the six figures, but courts wouldn’t impose an order that defendants should have to pay more as “punishment” for their actions, […]
Daley v. A.W. Chesterton Addresses the Two Disease Rule in Mesothelioma Cases
After a lifetime of hard work and dedication, a diagnosis of mesothelioma can seem daunting. Fighting for your health should be your main concern. Our mesothelioma plaintiff’s attorneys understand that you need an experienced attorney to help you get the award you deserve in your mesothelioma injury case. Mesothelioma is a type of cancer associated […]
Kurns, et al. v. Railroad Friction Products Corp., et al. Highlights Complexities of Mesothelioma Compensation
The U.S. Supreme Court in Kurns, et al. v. Railroad Friction Products Corp., et al., has decided in favor of a railroad company that reportedly failed to warn its workers of the dangers of working with asbestos. Kurns, et al. v. Railroad Friction Products Corp., et al., has decided in favor of a railroad company that […]
Despite Mesothelioma Risks, Canada Still Large Exporter of Asbestos
National Mesothelioma Awareness Day just passed and many communities throughout the United States celebrated the lives of loved ones who succumbed to this deadly and incurable form of cancer. This cancer continues to be linked to exposure to asbestos in New York, Washington D.C., Miami and elsewhere in the country. Yet, people often think of […]
