A jury has issued $25 million to a New York City brake reliner who lost one of his lungs to cancerous mesothelioma.

The jury has observed that Chrysler was irresponsible with its workers and failed to warn them about the risks linked to asbestos exposure. They jury mentioned that the risks of asbestos was known since the 1930's. The case brought by Alfred D'Ulisse, 73 and his wife, Margaret, of North Massapequa, New York got exposed to asbestos while relining Chrysler brakes at Morak Brakes in Brooklyn, New York, from 1960 to 1981.

The trial team attorney said, "The jury obviously disbelieved Chrysler's bogus litigation-defense that working with asbestos brakes is safe".

The jury observed that Chrysler was "jointly and severally liable," thus requiring the company to pay 80 percent of the verdict, its 10 percent share and an additional 70 percent for the shares of two other companies. This is considered to be the highest verdict against Chrysler, to date.

Source: Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C.

Posted by: Ashley

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