In Perkins v. United States, Plaintiff Tristan Perkins sued the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”) for her mother Geraldine Perkins’ (“Decedent”) alleged wrongful death due to asbestos exposure. Alleging...more
1/23/2025
/ Asbestos ,
Asbestos Litigation ,
Bench Trial ,
Bodily Injury ,
Causation ,
Evidence ,
Expert Testimony ,
Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) ,
Jurisdiction ,
Liability ,
Mesothelioma ,
Negligence ,
Take-Home Exposure ,
Wrongful Death
On December 19, 2019, the First District issued its opinion in Daniels v. Arvinmeritor, Inc., affirming a $6 million verdict for the estate of Patrick O’Reilly, a union pipefitter from 1957 to 1998 who passed away from...more