$16.4M
Asbestos / FELA
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Case Details
Jury award for three retired Long Island Railroad (LIRR) workers suffering from lung disease caused by asbestos exposure during their employment.
Additional Notes
Consolidated claims filed under the Federal Employee’s Liability Act (FELA). Individual awards: Albito Velez-Zapata ($8 million), Lincoln Aguirre ($6 million), James Harrington ($2.4 million). The jury found LIRR failed to warn workers of asbestos dangers and protect them. This was Alan Friedman's second multi-million dollar verdict against LIRR for asbestosis and lung disease. Case decided on April 26, 2006.