3M Company Gets Verdict in Texas Silica Case, HarrisMartin Reports

BEAUMONT, Texas - A jury in Texas has returned a defense verdict for 3M Company in a case brought by a sandblaster who claimed he developed silicosis despite wearing a dust mask manufactured by the company, HarrisMartin Publishing is reporting. Cassibry v. Pulmosan Safety Equipment Corporation, et al., No. A-0169309 (Texas 58th Dist. Ct., Jefferson Cty.).

According to sources, the 10-person jury returned the verdict for 3M today in the 58th District Jefferson County Court. Argument began Aug. 16 before Judge James Mehaffy. It was the fourth time in less than a year that a Texas jury has found in …