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Baron & Budd, P.C.
$12 Million Verdict Leads to Settlement Between Asbestos Victim and Garlock Sealing Technologies
June 8th, 2008
The law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C. announced that mesothelioma sufferer James Grumley and his family have settled with former asbestos manufacturer Garlock Sealing Technologies (based in Palmyra, NY) for a confidential amount following a jury verdict of $12 million in damages. Grumley contracted mesothelioma -- an excruciating and fatal cancer associated with asbestos exposure -- after working for decades as a boiler mechanic at a Johnsonburg paper mill. "Jim Grumley's cancer was entirely preventable. Asbestos was just too profitable for Garlock. The worst thing about it is that instead of promptly eliminating asbestos from their gaskets and packing once they knew what...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-06-08)
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