New York Court: Evidence Behind $23M Asbestos Verdict Meets Causation Standard

Mealey's (March 7, 2024, 9:21 AM EST) -- NEW YORK — A New York appeals court found that a man’s testimony about the work he performed with valves and expert testimony detailing the levels of resulting exposure and how that impacted his risk of mesothelioma satisfied Nemeth v. Brenntag N. Am. and affirmed asbestos jury awards of $13 million in past pain and suffering and $10 million for future pain and suffering....