A Newport News jury returned a $25 million verdict this morning against Exxon Corp. for a ship repair supervisor who contracted mesothelioma after working on the company’s ships from 1966-77.
Rubert Minton, 72, of Isle of Wight County, was working for Newport News Shipbuilding at the time.
Minton’s attorney, Bobby Hatten, said Minton worked in engine and [...]
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$25 million asbestos verdict returned against Exxon
March 17th, 2011 · Comments Off · Admiralty, Asbestos
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Asbestos liability bill clears House
February 9th, 2010 · Comments Off · Asbestos
The House of Delegates has narrowly passed legislation crafted to shield one corporation from liability for asbestos claims. The vote was 49-to-48 to pass HB 629 , introduced by Del. Terry Kilgore to protect Crown Cork & Seal of Philadelphia.
As reported by The Virginian-Pilot , Crown hopes to avoid successor liability for its 1963 purchase [...]
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Supreme Court affirms large awards
September 14th, 2007 · Comments Off · Asbestos, Condemnation, Medical malpractice, Supreme Court of Virginia
It was a good day in the Supreme Court of Virginia for the holders of big verdicts.
The court affirmed seven-figure judgments in four cases with nothing in common other than the size of the awards.
In Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner v. Target Corp., the court upheld an award of $3.3 million in damages to the residue of [...]
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