Washington Top Court Briefed On Challenge To $81.5M Asbestos Verdict

(September 9, 2020, 2:36 PM EDT) -- SEATTLE — The family of a mesothelioma victim and two automobile parts companies debated an $81.5 million asbestos verdict in Sept. 8 briefs, battling over the propriety of the award overturned on appeal and whether trial misconduct alone warranted vacating the award (Gerri S. Coogan, et al. v. Genuine Parts Co., et al., No. 98296-1, Wash. Sup.)....