Ross, et al v. A.O. Smith Corporation, et al
$6.8M awarded in a Massachusetts mesothelioma trial to the family of a Boston letter carrier who was exposed to asbestos in high school
Case Summary
A Boston jury has handed down a verdict of $6.8 million dollars to the family of a local postal worker against New England Insulation (NEI). Timothy Ross, who worked as a part-time insulator when he was in middle and high school and for several years as a young man, was exposed to asbestos dust while repairing and replacing asbestos insulation on boilers, hot water tanks, and pipes in the Boston area. As a result, Mr. Ross was diagnosed with the asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma, in late 2012 and died from his disease nine months later. This is the second asbestos verdict against NEI in Massachusetts within a week that Plaintiffs’ counsel has obtained.
Verdict
September 29, 2017
$6.8 million total award
Case Information
Civil Action No. 13-5580; Ross et al v. New England Insulation Company
Trial length: 7 days Deliberation Length: 7 hours
Jurisdiction
Middlesex County Superior Court, Common Wealth of Massachusetts
Hon. Heidi E. Brieger, presiding
Plaintiffs Experts
David Christiani, MD, MPH occupational doctor
Defense Experts
Kyle Dotson, CIH from northern CA
Plaintiffs’ Counsel
Waters & Kraus, LLP (Dallas)
Thornton Law Firm (Boston) (co-counsel)
- Andrew Wainwright and Andrea Marino Landry
Defense Counsel
- Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith (Boston, Hartford)
Chris Tauro and Chris Sanetti
Disclaimer – Results obtained depend on the facts of each case. Award amounts are not actual cash amounts received by plaintiffs. Deductions are made for offsets, liens, attorney fees and expenses.
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