A jury in New York State awarded the family of a man who died of mesothelioma $1.5 million in damages and an additional $750,000 in punitive damages. The man came into regular contact with asbestos, a primary cause of mesothelioma, during his 18-year career at Hooker Chemical in Buffalo from 1970 to 1988. He worked overhauling valves which contained asbestos components and packing. The asbestos parts were supplied by Fisher Controls of Iowa, which had known of the dangers of asbestos since at least 1946 but had continued to produce hazardous products.
Punitive damages are damages which are applied in an effort to deter the defendant and other parties from breaking the law. This is the first time in 20 years that a mesothelioma case in New York State has involved such damages.
If you or somebody close to you has experienced health problems as a result of asbetos exposure, contact the mesothelioma lawyers of Williams Kherkher today by calling 800-781-3955.