Mesothelioma

Plaintiff claimed that Oney needed an incredible amount of narcotics to endure the pain every day.

It was intractable pain - pain so high that narcotics can't control it.

The last six weeks of his life, he was in horrific condition.

The defenses asserted by Defendants are not available.

Outcome: Plaintiff's verdict with a finding that 60 percent of the total, or $5.55 million, should be paid by John Crane, which manufactured gaskets and sealants made with asbestos.

The jury further found that 40 percent, or $3.7 million, should be borne by Garlock, a Palmyra, N.Y.-based company that competed with John Crane in making the same products.

Garlock settled before trial for an undisclosed sum.

Plaintiff's Experts: Unknown Defendant's Experts: Unknown Comments: Editor's Note: About 2,000 new The disease is always fatal and is caused by exposure to asbestos.

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