Bonnie Anderson was recently awarded $7,000,000 as personal injury compensation after developing malignant peritoneal mesothelioma as a result of being exposed to asbestos. The asbestos came from an Exxon refi
What is unusual about this case is that Bonnie did not work for Exxon. Instead, her husband worked there. Bonnie was exposed to asbestos when she did her husband’s laundry. Before placing the laundry in the washing machine, she often shook out the laundry, unkowningly causing the asbestos dust to go into the air and then be inhaled by her. Another interesting thing about this case is that after the first trial, the jury awarded only $100,000. The judge thought this was too low and held a second trial on the issue of damages.