Former Durez Plastics Asbestos Worker Awarded $5.6 Million Dollars

On Friday, October 9, 2015, State Supreme Court Justice Deborah A. Chimes issued her decision and verdict in the case of a former factory worker suffering from malignant mesothelioma.  The Court heard the case of Joseph Muir without a jury, because the defendant asbestos mining company refused to appear at trial and defend itself, despite having been provided on multiple occasions with notice of the proceedings.

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Buffalo Jury Awards $ 2.5 Million Dollars to Chemist in Mesothelioma Case

A former laboratory chemist suffering from mesothelioma was awarded a $2.5 million dollar verdict by an Erie County jury. In his products liability trial against Ford Motor Company, plaintiff James Ginter presented evidence showing that when he used the FAST (Friction Assessment Screening Test) Machine manufactured by Ford Motor Company he was exposed to respirable asbestos. 

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Utica, NY Truck Driver Receives $2.1 Million Dollar Mesothelioma Settlement

The law firm of Lipsitz & Ponterio, LLC is announcing a total of $2.1 million in settlements on behalf of a Utica, New York man against several manufacturers and distributors of asbestos-containing plastic molding compound. From 1955 to 1969, our client was exposed to asbestos-containing granular plastic molding compound during pickup and delivery while employed as a local truck driver.

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Former Mold Shop Stock Handler Receives $1.8 Million Mesothelioma Settlement

Lipsitz & Ponterio, LLC is announcing a total of $1.8 million in settlements on behalf of a former mold shop stock handler against several manufacturers and distributors of asbestos-containing plastic molding compound. In approximately 1966 and for about six months, our client was employed as a stock handler in the finishing department at Diemolding Corporation in Canastota, New York.

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Local Asbestos Contractor and Distributor Pay Substantial Awards

Because of the bankruptcy of so many manufacturers and producers of asbestos products, Lipsitz & Ponterio, LLC has turned its attention toward the responsibility of companies which engaged in selling and installing asbestos products. Two of our clients have received substantial awards from three such companies. 

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Former Truck Driver Receives $1.4 Million Dollar Mesothelioma Settlement

Lipsitz & Ponterio, LLC is announcing a total of $1.4 million in settlements on behalf of a Kenmore, New York man against several manufacturers and distributors of asbestos-containing plastic molding compound. From approximately 1960 through 1980, our client was exposed to asbestos when he picked up and delivered asbestos-containing plastic molding compound while employed as a truck driver.

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61 Year Old Former Molder Receives $1 Million Settlement

Lipsitz & Ponterio, LLC is announcing a total of $1 million in settlements on behalf of an Oneida, New York man against several manufacturers of asbestos-containing plastic molding compound. Beginning in 1961, our client was exposed to asbestos as a result of his work as a molder at the Diemolding Corporation.

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