Jury Awards Woman's Family $10 Million in Asbestos Case Against Ford

ANGLETON, Texas - Jurors in Texas have awarded $10 million to the family of a woman who died of mesothelioma she allegedly developed after years of exposure to asbestos brought home on the clothes of her father, who worked at a Ford Motor Plant. Miller v. Ford Motor Co., No. 15077 (Texas Dist. Ct., Brazoria Cty.).

The Brazoria County District Court jury returned the verdict May 27 after deliberating for eight hours. After finding Ford Motor Co. negligent, the jury ordered Ford Motor Co. to pay $4.5 million to the estate of Carolyn Miller, and the remaining $5.5 million to …