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Auto mechanic wins $6.8 million verdict against Ford Motor Co. for mesothelioma. Alameda County.

Summary

Plaintiff was an auto mechanic with decades of asbestos exposure from Ford parts such as brakes, clutches and gaskets. He was forced to give up his auto repair business when he was diagnosed with mesothelioma. Majority of jury verdict was for pain and suffering.

The Case

The Attorneys

  • Attorney for the Plaintiff:
    Kazan, McClain, Lyons, Greenwood & Harley by Justin Bosl, Oakland.
    Sales & Satterley by Joseph Satterley, Louisville, Kentucky.
  • Attorney for the Defendant:
    Nixon Peabody by Ron Lopez, Ross Petty and David Pereda, San Francisco.
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