Ky. Jury Finds for Garlock, Ford Motor in Millwright's Case

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- After deliberating for less than one hour, a Kentucky jury has rejected a former millwright's asbestos-related claims and returned a verdict in favor of Garlock Sealing Technologies and Ford Motor Co., sources told HarrisMartin. Rehm, et al. v. Navistar International Corp., et al., No. 01-CI-01344 (Ky. Cir. Ct., Jefferson, Div. 8).

Jurors reached the verdict Aug. 17 after a two-week trial in Judge A.C. McKay Chauvin's Jefferson County, Division 8, Circuit Court.

Plaintiff James Rehm sought damages for wrongful death, pain and suffering and loss of earnings, sources said.

In 1977, Rehm began a three-and-a-half year stint …