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    • Willie Martin, Betty Martin v. A.W. Chesterton Company, et al.

    Oct. 31, 2009
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    Willie Martin, Betty Martin v. A.W. Chesterton Company, et al.

    Published: Oct. 31, 2009 | Result Date: Jun. 23, 2009 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |
    Case number: BC378790 Verdict –  Defense

    Court

    L.A. Superior Central


    Attorneys

    Plaintiff

    Daniel L. Keller
    (Keller, Fishback & Jackson LLP)

    Stephen M. Fishback
    (Keller, Fishback & Jackson LLP)

    Diran H. Tashjian

    J. Bruce Jackson


    Defendant

    Reynold M. Martinez
    (Murrin & Associates LLC)

    Gregory C. Read
    (Gough & Hancock LLP)

    Michael C. Scanlon

    Kelvin Wyles
    (Husch Blackwell)

    Steven D. Wasserman

    Mark S. Geraghty


    Experts

    Plaintiff

    Joseph H. Guth
    (technical)

    William M. Ewing
    (technical)

    Barry Castleman
    (technical)

    Carl A. Brodkin
    (medical)

    Barry R. Horn M.D.
    (medical)

    Defendant

    Victor Roggli
    (medical)

    Patrick Hessel
    (technical)

    David Folweiler
    (medical)

    John R. Spencer
    (technical)

    Michael S. Connor
    (technical)

    Facts

    In January 2006, plaintiff Willie Martin, 71, was diagnosed with lung cancer. He brought suit against a number of defendants claiming they exposed him to asbestos. Defendants claimed that plaintiff's lung cancer was caused only by an extensive and lengthy history of cigarette use. Only Caterpillar Inc. and Dana Companies LLC were left remaining at the time of verdict.

    Injuries

    The plaintiff claimed lung cancer. His wife claimed loss of consortium.

    Result

    Defense verdict.

    Other Information

    FILING DATE: Oct. 9, 2007.


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