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Date: 03-11-2023
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Kathleen Peckham v. Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC and DAP, Inc.
Case Number: FBT-CV-19-6088003-S
Judge: Berry Stevens
Court: Superior Court, Fairfield County, Iowa
Plaintiff's Attorney:
Defendant's Attorney: Autumn Leigh Knicely_Quito, Charistopher S. Kozak, Andrew Jay Kornblau, Brittany M. Barbet, John Cosmich, James G. House for DAP
Matthew Jason Zamaloff, Thomas Henry Balestracci and Thomas R. RAdcliffer, Jr. for Vanderbilt
Description: Bridgeport, Connecticut personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendants on product liability theories.
The Family and Estate of John Peckham, age 76, who died from mesothelioma from inhaling asbestos at work, sued Vanderbilt Minerals and DAP of manufacturing and/or selling products containing asbestos, a defective and unreasonably dangerous substance.
"Founded in 1865, DAP is a leading manufacturer and supplier of caulks, sealants, foam, adhesives, and patch and repair products with a history of first-to-market innovations. For over 155 years, DAP has provided professional contractors, remodelers and do-it-yourselfers with trusted, quality, reliable, and long-lasting products."
Vanderbilt Minerals is a global provider of more than sixty categories of minerals and chemicals, made up of over 800 products, to twelve industries: rubber, plastics, petroleum, paint, paper, pharmaceutical, agricultural, ceramics, adhesives, wire and cable, cosmetics, and household products.
Outcome: Plaintiff's verdict for $20 million.
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