Court Denies Asbestos Defendants Attempt to Reduce Jury Award Based on Plaintiff's Death

SAN FRANCISCO -- A trial court has denied post-trial motions to Metalclad Insulation, in which the asbestos defendant requested that the court reverse future and non-economic damages since the plaintiff died before the judgment was entered. Cadlo, et al. v. John Crane, et al., No. 412325 (Calif. Super. Ct., San Francisco Cty.).

Sources said the California Superior Court for San Francisco County denied the motions on Sept. 2.

In a July 28 motion to partially vacate the judgment, Metalclad claimed that under California law, 'if a plaintiff dies before the judgment is entered, the recoverable damages in a personal injury …