$800,000
Silicosis
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Case Details
Jury awarded $800,000 in damages to the children of Rivers Sampson, a sandblaster who died from sepsis and silicosis, finding Mississippi Valley Silica 50% responsible for failing to warn about health risks of silica exposure.
Additional Notes
Most defendants settled before trial. Mississippi Valley Silica's liability was reduced to $500,000.