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Mesothelioma Verdicts: Haas, Et Al. v. Calaveras Asbestos Ltd.

Michael Haas, et al. v. Calaveras Asbestos Ltd.

April 6, 1999

Verdict/Settlement (breakdown): $ 2.82 million ($ 1.13 million economic damages, $ 1.13 million noneconomic damages, $ 560,000 loss of consortium)

STATE: California

Michael Haas, 47, worked at a Johns-Manville Asbestos Cement Pipe plant from 1972 to 1981 and claimed exposure to chrysotile asbestos, product defect, and negligent distribution and labeling.

Claim: living Mesothelioma; Defense: Amount of chrysotile used at the plant was not a substantial factor in the disease.

The jury found Calaveras 2.5 percent liable on negligence only. Pretrial settlements totaled about $ 1.2 million, according to a plaintiff source. Post-trial motions are pending to determine the allocation of the settlements.

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