Plaintiff Mesothelioma Verdict Against Union Carbide

By: Chris Placitella @ Oct 05, 2009

Today a Brazoria County, Texas jury awarded Maxine Puckett, the widow of Danny Puckett, 1.2 million dollars in a trial involving defendants Union Carbide and Montello . The jury found each of the defendants 15% liable. Mr. Puckett died of mesothelioma at age 59.

Mr. Puckett was exposed to drilling mud additives containing Union Carbide asbestos. Union Carbide argued there was no asbestos exposure to its products.

Our friends Scott Frost and Greg Lisemby of Waters & Krause represented the plaintiff.

Mike Terry and Kevin Jordan represented Union Carbide.