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2014
TOP VERDICTS NY
Products Liability
CASE
DATE
VENUE
TYPE OF ACTION
PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL
AMOUNT
1
Sweberg v. ABB Inc.
6/16
New York Supreme
Gaskets, insulation blamed for workers' mesothelioma
Jerry Kristal, Danny R. Kraft and Michael Fanelli of Weitz & Luxenberg P.C., Cherry Hill, NJ
$25,000,000
2
Hillyer v. A.O. Smith Water Products Co.
12/12
New York Supreme
Steamfitter alleged his cancer was from asbestos at work
Adam R. Cooper and Benjamin Darche of Weitz & Luxenberg P.C., New York, NY
$20,000,000
3
Terry v. A.O. Smith Water Products Co.
3/18
New York Supreme
Workers were not warned about asbestos, estates alleged
Danny R. Kraft, Michael Fanelli and Phan T. Alvarado of Weitz & Luxenberg P.C., New York, NY
$12,500,000
4
Nash v. A.W. Chesterton Co. Inc.
12/19
Onondaga Supreme
Bus's toxic parts caused man's mesothe- lioma, estate alleged
Keith W. Binder and Amber R. Long of Levy Konigsberg LLP, New York, NY
$7,700,000
5
Peace v. Asbestos Corp. Ltd.
10/21
Erie Supreme
Asbestos's provider didn't disclose hazards, plaintiff claimed
Michael A. Ponterio and Keith R. Vona of Lipsitz & Ponterio, LLC, Buffalo, NY
$1,612,000
6
Colasanti v. Air & Liquid Systems Corp
12/4
Onondaga Supreme
Asbestos not cause of smoker's cancer, defense contended
Daniel P. Blouin and Justin Weitz of Weitz & Luxenberg P.C., New York, NY
$400,000
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