Don Felker, Sharon Felker v. A.W. Chesterton Company
Published: Apr. 12, 2008 | Result Date: Jun. 19, 2007 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CGC06456317 Verdict – $5,236,000
Court
San Francisco Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Jeffrey A. Kaiser
(Kaiser Gornick LLP)
Roger E. Gold
(Gold Law Firm)
Defendant
Facts
Plaintiffs Don and Sharon Felker alleged that Don Felker was injured after working with asbestos products manufactured, distributed, and sold by multiple defendants, including Kaiser Cement and Kaiser Gypsum Company Inc.
Injuries
The plaintiffs suffered from mesothelioma and loss of consortium.
Result
The jury entered a verdict for plaintiff Don Felker which included $26,000 for past medical expenses; $180,000 for economic damages; and $3,500,000 in non-economic damages. Plaintiff Sharon Felker received $1.5 million in loss of consortium. The jury assessed 35 percent comparative fault to Kaiser Cement and 3 percent to Kaiser Gypsum. 62 percent was allocated to other entities. The cases was then resolved after the entry of judgment.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Sept. 20, 2006.
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