$41,273,421 Verdict for Retired Local #38 Plumber Suffering from Mesothelioma

$41,273,421 Verdict for Retired Local #38 Plumber Suffering from Mesothelioma Retired plumber battling mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, recieves a $41,273,421 verdict from San Francisco jury. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 11, 2011 On Wednesday, May 11, 2011, after a three-week trial and a half day of deliberations, a unanimous San Francisco jury found Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., a manufacturer of joint compounds and wallboard materials, guilty of acting with oppression or malice by clear and convincing evidence. The jury levied a $20,000,000 punitive damages verdict
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