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Date: 03-06-2002
Case Style: Estate of Leonard Dale Cox v. DuPont
Case Number: Unknown
Judge: Unknown
Court: Kanawha County, West Virginia
Plaintiff's Attorney: Unknown
Defendant's Attorney: Unknown
Description: Product liability claim by the estate of 53-year-old banker who died from mesothelioma despite the fact that he never worked with the mineral in any form. The plaintiffs alleged that Mr. Cox was exposed to asbestos as a result of this father bringing it home from work at DuPont's Belle plant in the 1940s and 50s.
Outcome: Jury verdict in the amount of $6.4 million including $1.7 million for Cox's lost earnings, $2 million for Cox's widow, $300,000 to each of his two children for their loss, another $2 million for his pain and suffering and $118,000 for medical bills.
Plaintiff's Experts: Unavailable
Defendant's Experts: Unavailable
Comments: None