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The Marne Law Group goes to court for
their clients. The Marne Law Group strongly believes that a solid
history of trial victories and experiences helps provide the
best representation for injury victims, families, and consumers.
Below are summaries of just a few of our trial court cases.
San Francisco Superior Court
Settlement at Trial
Confidential Settlement
February 2007
Case Type: Motor Vehicle /Pedestrian
San Mateo Superior Court $250,000
Settlement at Trial
Confidential Settlement
August 2006
Case Type: Premises Liability /Slip and Fall
Seattle Jury Delivers Plaintiff
Verdict of $242,500 in Asbestosis Case
King County, Washington — April 4, 2005 — A
Seattle jury delivered a plaintiff’s verdict for Ernest Coulter,
a 75–year old Port Hadlock resident suffering from asbestosis.
The verdict included economic, non–economic, and loss of
consortium damages totaling $242,500.
Ernest Coulter was diagnosed with asbestosis in June 2000.
Mr. Coulter and his wife, LeRose, have been married for 47
years. Mr. Coulter worked as a laborer at Crown Zellerbach, also
known as Port Townsend Paper Co., in Port Townsend, WA from
1946–1992. During his work as a laborer, Mr. Coulter worked in
all areas of the paper mill, and was exposed to various asbestos
products, including asbestos dryer felts. Among his many duties,
Mr. Coulter assisted with the changing of dryer felts on paper
machines.
Asten Johnson manufactured and distributed
asbestos–containing dryer felts. Dryer felts are used throughout
the paper–making industry. Dryer felts are used inside large
paper machines, during the paper–making process. Dryer felts
were made from woven asbestos yarn. They are still used today,
but with new synthetic yarns and fabrics. Huge rolls of felts
are run through paper machines daily.
Plaintiff’s counsel obtained dryer felt machine records that
showed Port Townsend Paper used Asten asbestos dryer felts
during the years Ernest Coulter would have been working with and
around the dryer felts. Mr. Coulter was able to demonstrate to
the jury that not only did the felts contain asbestos, but his
work with the felts was a substantial factor in causing his
asbestos–related illness.
Mr. Coulter was represented by Russell K. Marne and Gil
Purcell of Brayton Purcell.
Los Angeles County Superior
Court - Construction Defect Settled at Trial $625,000
Confidential Settlement
February 25, 2004
Settled during trial $625,000.00
Case Type: Premises Liability /Construction Defect
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