Legal Opinion
Northrop Grumman Sys. Corp. v. Britt
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided September 6, 2017No. 3D16–2583PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSalter, J.
*210This is a mesothelioma case originally brought by Dennis Britt and his wife, Rosa-Maria Britt (as to loss of consortium), as plaintiffs ("Mr. and Mrs. Britt"), against Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation ("Northrop"). In 2014, Mr. Britt passed away, and Mrs. Britt (as personal representative of his estate), was substituted for Mr. Britt. Mrs. Britt also amended the complaint to add a claim for wrongful death.
At the end of a week-long trial, the jury rendered a verdict awarding Mr. Britt's estate a total of $519,265.60 in medical and funeral expenses, and awarding Mrs. Britt $8,500,000.00 in…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1993
- Frye v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1923
- Fabre v. MarinSupreme Court of Florida · 1993
- Binger v. King Pest ControlSupreme Court of Florida · 1981
- Bundy v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1985
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Int'l Sec. Mgmt. Grp., Inc. v. RollandDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2018
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