$40.8M
Mesothelioma
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Case Details
Verdict on behalf of Bruce Torgerson and his family against John Crane, Inc. for malignant pleural mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure from John Crane Inc. asbestos-containing gaskets and packing.
Additional Notes
Lead trial counsel Scott L. Frost and Jill Rakauski. Case tried in Cook County, Illinois. Bruce Torgerson was a 'pump man' exposed to John Crane asbestos-containing products. Bruce suffered for 1.5 years before succumbing to the disease in December 2019. Jury awarded $11,250,000 for loss of normal life, $13,500,000 for conscious pain and suffering, $5,250,000 for emotional distress to Bruce Torgerson; $4,000,000 for loss of services, $3,600,000 for loss of society, $1,000,000 for grief, sorrow and mental suffering to Beverly Torgerson; $800,000 for loss of services, $800,000 for loss of society, $550,000 for grief, sorrow, and mental suffering to Rodney Torgerson and Annette Beneville.