Michelle Brockmyer v. Union Carbide Corporation, et al.
Nov 07, 2014OUTCOME: Wrongful death mesothelioma trial that was resolved during jury selection.
Case No. BC521409
Michael B Giaquinto's Legal Cases (4)
Los Angeles, CA
Environmental and natural resources Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Environmental and Natural Resources, Business
Hiroko Felton v. Davison-Conroy, Inc., et al.
Apr 04, 2014OUTCOME: At the end of closing argument, Plaintiff's counsel (Gary Paul of Waters, Kraus & Paul) asked the jury to award $7.5 million in compensatory damages.
Hiroko Felton, individually and as successor in interest to the Estate of Donald L. Felton, Deceased, v. Davison-Conroy, Inc., et al. On April 4, 2014, HPTY’s client, a manufacturer of brake linings, ... received a defense verdict in one of the most challenging friction cases the firm has seen in 38 years of asbestos litigation. With no alternative exposure, Plaintiff alleged her late husband developed pleural mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure from HPTY's client's products while he was working in a brake and clutch remanufacturing plant, Ace Brake Supply, in Los Angeles beginning in the mid-1950s. Decedent alleged to have worked on the assembly line at Ace Brake Supply that affixed exclusively our client's brake linings that they purchased in bulk from our client. Decedent alleged that he stood at the grinding station on the assembly line, grinding up to 500 brakes per day, 8-hours per day, 5 ½ days per week. Although Plaintiffs initially sued over 20 defendants, only HPTY's client remained at trial. Edward Slaughter of the Dallas office, and Macy Chan and Michael Giaquinto of the Los Angeles office tried the case for HPTY's client. The Hon. H. Chester Horn presided over the trial in Santa Monica. HPTY's experts included Dr. Michael Graham, John Henshaw, CIH and Dr. David Garabrant. Plaintiff's experts included Dr. Arnold Brody, Dr. Carl Brodkin, William Ewing and Dr. Murray Finkelstein.
Silas J. Minton, Jr. and Stacey L. Minton v. Borgwarner Morse Tec Inc., et al.
Jun 05, 2013OUTCOME: After four weeks of trial, HPTY was able to resolve the matter favorably for the client. Ana Portillo and Taylor Giannasi also assisted in defending the case.
Ed Slaughter, Claire Weglarz and Michael Giaquinto tried this case on behalf of a national manufacturer and distributor of consumer products. Plaintiffs, Silas and Stacey Minton filed this action in Lo ... s Angeles County California, alleging that Mr. Minton's mesothelioma was caused by the use of HPTY's client's product starting in the 1960s. On behalf of its client, HPTY conducted an in-depth investigation and was able to identify secondary exposures to thermal insulation from Mr. Minton's travel aboard World War II troop transport ships during his service in the Marines. HPTY was also able to uncover a fact witness who was deposed and refuted Mr. Minton's product identification testimony.
Steven Burleson, et al. v. 3M Company, et al.
Nov 18, 2012OUTCOME: Resolved favorably for client during jury selection.
Court: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.
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