Connecticut Asbestos Jury Awards $15M; Vanderbilt Faces Punitive Damages

(May 17, 2024, 2:29 PM EDT) -- BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Talc company R.T. Vanderbilt Holding Co. Inc. faces a court decision on punitive damages after a Connecticut jury on May 16 found it liable for a man’s mesothelioma and awarded his widow $15 million in compensatory damages.  Under Connecticut law the judge determines the punitive damages award....