Jury Awards $5,072,000 in Asbestos Brake Failure to Warn Case
One party failed to warn about asbestos in brake linings. Experts testified regarding the health risks associated with asbestos exposure. The case resulted in a jury award.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $5,072,000
- County
- Baltimore County, MD
- Resolved
- 2016
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $5,072,000 is above the median of $22,000 for other cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $8,200 to $102,285, based on 304 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A plaintiff filed a lawsuit alleging a defendant failed to warn about the presence of asbestos in the linings of brakes. The legal claim focused on the defendant's alleged omission of warnings regarding the hazardous material.
During the proceedings, the plaintiff presented expert testimony from professionals in environmental health sciences, toxicology, and public health, concerning the effects of asbestos. The defense offered expert testimony from a specialist in anatomical and clinical pathology.
The case concluded with an award of $5,072,000 to the plaintiff.
Understanding This Case
- This case went to trial and resulted in a jury verdict. Verdicts can yield higher awards but carry the risk of receiving nothing if the jury rules against the plaintiff.
- This case was resolved in Baltimore County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2016, this case reflects the legal and economic conditions of that period, including medical costs, insurance practices, and jury award trends at the time.
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