Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a cancer affecting the lining of the lung, abdominal cavity, or chest cavity. The disease is almost exclusively linked to exposure to asbestos, a hazardous material that was widely used in hundreds of industries worldwide. Asbestos fibers, which are extremely toxic, break apart easily and become airborne. Once the fibers are ingested or inhaled, they permanently fix themselves in the lung, abdominal, or chest cavities leading to life-threatening risks such as mesothelioma.
Verdicts & Settlements
Silvestro v. Kelly-Moore Paint Company, Inc. et al. – On September 7, 2006, a Los Angeles jury ordered Kelly-Moore Company, Inc. and Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc. to pay $15.2 million in monetary compensation.
Lowery v. Bondex International, Inc. – On June 28, 2006, a Texas jury awarded $1 million to the widow of a former drywaller who died at the age of 63 after developing malignant mesothelioma.
Behshid v. Bondex International et al - On June 23, 2006 a Los Angeles County jury awarded a homeowner with intermittent exposure to asbestos $12.6 million in damages.