Daniel Skinner v. Basco Drywall and Painting, Kelly-Moore Paint Company Inc., Georgia-Pacific LLC, Ruco Inc., Union Carbide Corporation, Bakers Pride Oven Co. Inc., Rapid-American Corporation, KCG Inc., Soco-West Inc.
Published: Apr. 6, 2013 | Result Date: Nov. 1, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: RG11599223 Verdict – Defense
Court
Alameda Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Venus Burns
(Weitz & Luxenberg PC)
Benno B. Ashrafi
(Weitz & Luxenberg PC)
Brent J. Zadorozny
(Simmons, Hanly & Conroy)
Defendant
Claire C. Weglarz
(Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP)
Facts
Daniel Skinner sued several defendants, including Kelly-Moore Paint Company Inc., Basco Drywall and Painting, Georgia-Pacific LLC, Ruco Inc., Union Carbide Corporation, Bakers Pride Oven Co. Inc., Rapid-American Corporation, KCG Inc. and Soco-West Inc. alleging exposure to five different joint compound products and several cement product while performing drywall work on residential projects in Merced in the 1960s and 1970s. Skinner was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma.
Result
The jury returned a verdict for Kelly-Moore Paint, the only remaining defendant at the time of the verdict.
Deliberation
two hours
Poll
11-1 (defense on Kelly-Moore Paint)
Length
three weeks
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