Louisiana Resident Secures $8.2M Verdict In Mesothelioma Lawsuit

Louisiana Resident Secures $8.2M Verdict In Mesothelioma Lawsuit

Introduction

A Louisiana resident who was diagnosed with Mesothelioma, a rare and fatal cancer caused by asbestos exposure, secured an $8.2 million verdict against Ford Motor Company.

 As per the court documents, the plaintiff was serving as a gas station and school bus mechanic in the 1960s and '70s. He used to work on repairing brakes and clutches of vehicles manufactured by Ford when he was exposed to asbestos. The jury awarded the plaintiff with compensatory damages of $8,261,874 by stating that Ford was negligent and failed to warn the plaintiff about the hazards of asbestos exposure.

The attorney for the plaintiff said that no amount of money might compensate for the loss suffered by the plaintiff in terms of his health, but the settlement will surely give some relief to him and his family to a certain extent.

The threats of asbestos have been traced since the early 1900s. Exposure to asbestos results in asbestos fibers getting stuck in the person's lungs resulting in Mesothelioma, which can take decades to form and has a long latency period with no cure.

Cancer has disrupted the plaintiff's life drastically as before his diagnosis of Mesothelioma, he was living an active with his loved ones, but the scenario has changed since he contracted the disease. The news of he being diagnosed with Mesothelioma is heart drenching for him and his family.

The law firm that represented the plaintiff has won eight asbestos verdicts in the past four years for Mesothelioma patients.

Overexposure to asbestos can also lead to lung cancer, ovarian cancer and laryngeal cancer. Talcum products are alleged of causing ovarian cancer linked to the presence of asbestos. Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is the leading manufacturer of talc products and currently faces several lawsuits across the U.S. claiming that its products cause cancer among users.