Oregon Jury Sides with Union Carbide in Raw Calidria Asbestos Trial

PORTLAND, Ore. –– An Oregon jury has reached a verdict in favor of Union Carbide, rejecting claims that exposure to its raw Calidria asbestos over the course of six months contributed to the plaintiff’s mesothelioma.

The Oregon Circuit Court for Multnomah County jury reached the defense verdict on Dec. 18 after a two-week trial and one day of deliberations.

Plaintiff Marc Robbins asserted the claims, contending that his malignant mesothelioma was caused by exposure to Union Carbide’s raw Calidria asbestos fibers. Robbins says he came into contact with the product while working at a Georgia-Pacific lab facility where …