As more people develop mesothelioma awards after years of deadly exposure to asbestos, victims are teaming up with aggressive lawyers to file lawsuits against the responsible parties - often large corporations who manufacture or supply products containing asbestos. Below are a few examples of cases where the victim was awarded a large sum of money for medical bills, pain and suffering, loss of wages, and even punitive damages. Please note that the cases below should not be considered average settlements in mesothelioma cases
Ex-Brake Reliner for Chrysler Gets $25M after 20 Years of Asbestos Exposure
In 2006, DaimlerChrysler AG was ordered to pay $25 million to a New York City man who lost his right lung to mesothelioma. The plaintiff developed the disease after being exposed to asbestos while relining the brakes on Chrysler cars for 20 years. Chrysler was charged with acting with “reckless disregard for the safety of others.”
Jury Awards $16.25M to Man with Mesothelioma
A Florida jury awarded $16.25 million to a 71-year-old man living with mesothelioma, which he believes stems from handling asbestos-laden dental products in the 1960s. The former mail carrier was considering a career change and enrolled in dental technician school, where he handled dental casing tape that he claimed contained asbestos. The jury sided with the plaintiff during his trial and ordered the defendant, Kerr Corp. dental supply company, to pay financial damages. The jury also found Dentsply Corp., another dental supply company, and the Todd Shipyards partially responsible for the man’s exposure to asbestos.
