Baltimore jury orders sealant company to pay 73-year-old man with mesothelioma $15.3 million

January 31, 2008
The Baltimore Sun is reporting that a jury there has just ordered a sealant company to award a 73-year-old man $15.3 million after determining that he developed mesothelioma from exposure to asbestos-containing products made by the company, the plaintiff's lawyer said.

The man, George J. Linkus, worked at Key Highway Shipyard from 1952 to 1959, said his lawyer, David L. Palmer.

According to the article, in 1954, Linkus moved to the machine shop and worked on lining valves using rope made by the defendant, John Crane Inc.

It was discovered that the rope used by Linkus contained asbestos.

Sadly, such cases of entirely avoidable exposure to asbestos are quite common. Since 1986, our lawyers have dedicated themselves to helping those with mesothelioma and their families seek compensation for their illness.

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