Jury Awards $5.2 Million in Meso Trial Involving Foster Wheeler

LOS ANGELES -- A jury has awarded $5.2 million in a mesothelioma trial in which lone remaining defendant Foster Wheeler was assessed 30 percent liability, sources told HarrisMartin. Walmach, et al. v. Aqua-Chem, et al., No. BC336186 (Calif. Super. Ct., Los Angeles Cty.).

Sources said that the Los Angeles County Superior Court jury awarded $3.2 million in compensatory damages on May 22 and $2 million in punitive damages on May 23. Judge Kenneth R. Freeman presided over the trial.

Sources said that the jury found that Foster Wheeler had acted with malice.

The wrongful death claims were asserted on behalf …