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TOP VERDICTS NY
Products Liability
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
Assenzio v. A.O. Smith Water Products, Co.
Jul 23
New York Failure to Warn: Men's cancer stemmed Daniel P. Blouin, Adam R. Cooper, Danny R. Kraft, Jr., Daniel Horner & Kyle $190,000,000
Supreme
from exposure to asbestos, suit alleged
A. Shamberg, New York, NY of Weitz & Luxenberg, PC
Peraica v. A.O. Smith Water Products
Mar 01
New York Failure to Warn: Insulation's asbestos Adam R. Cooper & Danny R. Kraft, Jr., New York, NY, and Jerry Kristal, $35,000,000
Supreme
caused mesothelioma, suit alleged
Cherry Hills, NJ of Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C.
McCormick v. A.W. Chesterton Co.
Jan 25
U.S. District Failure to Warn: Boilers' asbestos caused Samuel M. Meirowitz & Kyle A. Shamberg, New York, NY of Weitz & $3,800,000
Court, EDNY
mesothelioma, estate alleged
Luxenberg, PC
Holdsworth v. A.W. Chesterton Co.
Jul 31
Erie Supreme
Failure to Warn: Valves' asbestos caused Michael A. Ponterio, John P. Comerford & John I. LaMancuso, Buffalo, NY $3,000,000
mesothelioma, estate alleged
of & Ponterio, LLC
Scheinberg v. Merck & Co. Inc.
Feb 05
U.S. District Failure to Warn: Drug's label didn't disclose Timothy M. O'Brien, Pensacola, FL of Levin, Papantonio,Thomas, Mitchell, $285,000
Court, SDNY
all risks, plaintiff alleged
Rafferty & Proctor, P.A.
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