3M Company Gets Verdict in Texas Silica/Mixed Dust Case

DALLAS - A jury in Texas has returned a defense verdict for 3M Company in a case brought by two former sandblasters who claimed they developed silicosis while wearing masks manufactured by the company, HarrisMartin Publishing is reporting. Tave, et al. v. Air Liquide America Corp., et al., No. CC-00-10906; Tijerina, et al. v. Air Liquide America Corp., et al., No. CC-00-11873 (Texas Dist. Ct., Dallas Cty. No. 5).

According to sources, the jury returned the verdict May 26 in the Dallas County Court at Law No. 5 after deliberating for just over an hour. Argument began May 17 in …