Harashe v. Flintkote Co.

SMITH, Judge.

Defendant W.R. Grace & Co. — Conn., appeals from a jury verdict and resultant judgment of $2.5 million arising from plaintiff’s exposure to asbestos and his resulting terminal mesothelioma. We affirm.

The product which allegedly caused plaintiff’s disease was vermiculite contaminated with tremolite also referred to as actinolite. 1 Vermiculite does not cause mesothelioma. Asbestos is a class of crystal mineral deposits that are mined from the earth. Its commercial value lies in its nearly indestructible nature including resistance to extreme heat and chemical corrosion. Tremolite…