FINCH, et al v. BASF CATALYSTS LLC, et al.

  1. October 14, 2020

    Zurich Can't Weigh In On $33M Asbestos Verdict

    A North Carolina federal judge on Wednesday shot down a bid by Zurich American Insurance Co. to void a $30 million judgment in a case that found its insured was responsible for a former employee's death from asbestos, saying the insurer's "weak legal arguments" don't show a reason to undo the judgment.

  2. May 01, 2019

    Court Won't Ax Covil's $33M Asbestos Verdict

    A North Carolina federal judge refused Wednesday to overturn a $32.7 million verdict in favor of a former tire worker whose widow says he died of asbestos exposure while working for Covil Corp., saying persuasive and aggressive closing arguments weren't prejudiced.

  3. November 19, 2018

    Covil Wants $33M Fatal-Mesothelioma Award Axed

    Covil Corp. wants a North Carolina federal judge to overturn a $33 million verdict in favor of a former tire worker whose widow says he died of asbestos exposure on the job, saying the case was presented like a punitive-damages case even though the door to punitive damages was closed before trial.

  4. October 09, 2018

    Covil Corp. Must Pay $32.7M Over Tire Plant Worker's Death

    A North Carolina federal jury has awarded $32.7 million in a suit accusing Covil Corp. of causing a tire plant worker's mesothelioma death due to asbestos exposure, finding the defunct pipe insulation supplier failed to warn the worker of the dangers of asbestos in the products it sold.