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Failure to Warn of Asbestos Hazards
April/May 2019Timothy Wysocki worked as a plumber and pipefitter for an eight-year period in the 1970s. During his work in homes and commercial buildings, he was exposed to asbestos-containing rope and packing sealant. At age 64, he was diagnosed as having colon cancer, necessitating chemotherapy and radiation. Despite these treatments, his cancer is Stage IV, and his prognosis is poor.
Wysocki and his wife sued John Crane, Inc., and J.A. Sexauer Manufacturing Co., which made the rope and packing sealant, alleging strict liability failure to warn of the hazards of asbestos in the defendants’ products. Suit did not claim lost earnings or medical expenses.
The jury awarded $2.15 million, including $150,000 to Wysocki’s wife for her loss of consortium.
Citation: Wysocki v. John Crane Inc., No. 2016-10-002888 (Pa. Ct. Com. Pl. Phila. Cnty. Dec. 19, 2018).
Plaintiff counsel: AAJ member Casey R. Coburn, Philadelphia.
