In an order submitted on September 14, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department confirmed a trial court's order granting additur in a 2017 asbestos case. The past and future pain and suffering damages have been increased from $3.8 million to $6.5 million.
The order affirmed that there was adequate evidence on the plaintiffs' side from which the jury could analyze that the defendant knowingly hid asbestos exposure risks from the workers.
Asbestos exposure has been linked to mesothelioma, which is a rare form of cancer affecting the lungs, skin, stomach, and heart. Several construction place workers and manufacturing plant workers have filed lawsuits against companies for failing to warn them about asbestos exposure hazards.
