Pennsylvania Mesothelioma Case Ends With $3.8 Million Verdict

An Altoona couple was awarded $3.8 million after a jury decided the husband’s former employer failed to protect employees from asbestos. Harry and Rae Chirdon’s verdict included $2.3 million for compensatory damages and $1.5 million for punitive damages from Foster Wheeler Corp.

For several decades, Harry Chirdon worked as a boilermaker. He was employed by Foster Wheeler for about 10 weeks during that time. The company provides engineering services, manufactures, and services boilers, according to the Altoona Mirror. Their employees worked at locations where asbestos was used.

After a trial that nearly lasted a week, the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas jury held Foster Wheeler 100% responsible for Chirdon’s mesothelioma. His attorneys claimed Foster Wheeler failed to follow federal safety regulations and neglected its obligation to ensure that proper safety precautions were followed.

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