Plaintiff Awarded $2.1 Million In Asbestos Exposure Lawsuit
Plaintiff Awarded $2.1 Million In Asbestos Exposure Lawsuit
Introduction
An eight-day trial concluded on September 19 with the Tennessee Circuit Court for Maury County jury declaring $2.1 million in an asbestos verdict to a former maintenance mechanic.
The mechanic worked at Stauffer Chemicals as a career industrial maintenance mechanic during which he came into contact with asbestos fibers. Judge Robert E. Lee Davies presiding over the trial found Ameron International Corporation, as the only remaining defendant and stated it is13 percent liable for the damages.
Asbestos exposure has been linked to mesothelioma, which is a rare form of cancer affecting the lungs, skin, stomach, and heart. Individuals working at construction sites and manufacturing plants have filed lawsuits against companies for failing to warn them about asbestos exposure hazards.
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