A couple of weeks ago there was a two week trial in Cleveland and a jury awarded a verdict in favor of a mesothelioma victim.
The plaintiff contended that he had been exposed to asbestos fibers while working with Bendix brakes which were sold to aftermarket shops during the 1980s.
The plaintiff was employed by AutoZone from 1985 to at least 1989 and he would sand the new brakes for clients to prevent them from squeaking. This action unknowingly exposed him to asbestos fibers, and in addition Bendix had not needed to put asbestos in their brakes as previously they had sold brakes without asbestos.
Following the trial, the jury held Bendix liable for the plaintiff’s medical care and treatment, past pain and suffering prior to his death, and his wrongful death.
Bendix began selling brakes which contained asbestos in the late 1930s and continued to sell replacement asbestos brakes in the aftermarket through 2002 despite the fact that they had been designing brakes without asbestos since the mid1960s. What is worse is that during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s Bendix was aware that the asbestos in its brakes could cause asbestos related diseases, including mesothelioma, but chose to continue making and selling them.
If you have been diagnosed with any an asbestos related disease, you may be entitled to monetary compensation. To find out how we can help you recover for your asbestos related claim, contact the Law Office of Brayton Purcell, LLP at (800) 598-0314 immediately, or contact us online for a free consultation.
