Jury Verdict in NY Asbestos Brake Exposure Case
We have been discussing this new type of asbestos exposure on our radio show, 102.3 WYCA in Chicago. Overseas brake pad manufacturers may still use asbestos when making their brake pads. People performing brake jobs on old cars should also be aware. The grinding of the pads releases the asbestos dust into the air, presenting a serious hazard to those exposed.
This is the first actual verdict I have heard of:
"DaimlerChrysler Corp. must pay $20 million to a retired police officer and brake repairman whose right lung was removed because of cancer caused by asbestos, a jury ruled.
A jury in Manhattan's state Supreme Court ruled that Alfred D'Ulisse, 73, of North Massapequa, N.Y., and his wife were owed a total of $25 million, D'Ulisse's lawyer Jerry Kristal said Monday.
DaimlerChrysler was found to be 10 percent liable for D'Ulisse's cancer, but will be responsible for a total of 80 percent of the damages because two other companies found to be liable no longer exist, Kristal said."
Read the full article at Law.com.