$3.8M Mesothelioma Verdict 10th Highest in Virginia for 2009

Monday, January 18, 2010

A $3.8 million verdict against John Crane Inc. was included in Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s survey of the “Largest Jury Verdicts of 2009,” which found 21 seven-figure judgments in 2009. PWHD’s verdict, which ranked at number ten on the list, stemmed from a mesothelioma lawsuit on behalf of retired Command Master Chief Gerald Gray who died from mesothelioma. The lawsuit, Sanders v. John Crane Inc., contended that Gray was exposed to asbestos products manufactured by John Crane Inc. and others during his 20-year career in the Navy. The seven figure verdict yielded a record achievement for PWHD attorney Robert Hatten, who became the only lawyer to have a seven-figure verdict for four years in a row. Also on the case were PWHD attorneys Hugh McCormick, Gary DiMuzio, William W.C. Harty and Erin Jewell. To read more about the verdict, please view the "Largest Jury Verdicts of 2009."

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