Date: 08-09-2005

Case Style: Estate and Family of Walter Graves Jr. v. Graphic Packaging International, Inc.

Case Number: Unknown

Judge: James H. Boddie Jr.

Court: West Barton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Plaintiff's Attorney:

Cameron Waddell, Jody Anderman and Jeff Nicholson of LeBlanc & Waddell, LLP, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Defendant's Attorney:

Thomas M. "Tom" Bergstedt of Bergstedt & Mount of Lake Charles, Louisiana

Description:

The Estate and Family of Walter Graves Jr. sued Graphic Packaging International, Inc. for the wrongful death of Mr. Graves on a products liability theory claiming that the defendant exposed Mr. Graves to asbestosis containing products without warning him of the dangers posed by the asbestosis containing products over a long period of time with the result that he developed mesothelioma (lung cancer) and died prematurely.

The defenses asserted by the defendant are not available.

Outcome: Plaintiffs' verdict for $4.5 million

Plaintiff's Experts: Unknown

Defendant's Experts: Unknown

Comments: None