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New Trial Request In Asbestos Lawsuit by Goodyear

New Trial Request In Asbestos Lawsuit by Goodyear

New Trial Request In Asbestos Lawsuit by Goodyear

Introduction

A New York jury favored a plaintiff in his claims that exposure to asbestos in gaskets made by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company caused him mesothelioma and announced $40.1 million as damages in an August 7 verdict.

The company has requested a new trial stating that the man's counsel made "outrageous remarks" during the closing arguments in the three-week trial. The jury found that the plaintiff was exposed to asbestos released from Durabla gasket material while working in the Goodyear company, which led to mesothelioma in him. Goodyear was found liable for not warning its workers about the health risks of its gasket material.

Asbestos exposure at workplaces has been reported to cause mesothelioma and lung cancer in several individuals across the U.S. Talcum Powder giant Johnson & Johnson also faces several lawsuits over asbestos exposure from their talc-based products, causing mesothelioma and ovarian cancer. Asbestos Product Liability Litigation (MDL no. 875, In Re: Asbestos Products Liability Litigation (No. VI)) holds more than 3,000 cases filed by individuals who suffered complications due to asbestos products overlooked by Judge Mark Davidson in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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