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A Texas refinery worker was exposed to asbestos over decades and later died of mesothelioma; his family's $325,000 punitive award was cut to $200,000, but the court also revived additional claims against the company

A Texas appeals court upheld a refinery company's gross negligence in a worker's asbestos-related death but reduced his family's damages award from $325,000 to $200,000. It also revived negligence claims that had earlier been dismissed, allowing the family to…

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A Texas refinery worker was exposed to asbestos over decades and later died of mesothelioma; his family's $325,000 punitive award was cut to $200,000, but the court also revived additional claims against the company

A Texas appeals court upheld a refinery company's gross negligence in a worker's asbestos-related death but reduced his family's damages award from $325,000 to $200,000. It also revived negligence claims that had earlier been dismissed, allowing the family to…

<ul><li>News</li> <li>World News</li> <li>US News</li> <li>A Texas refinery worker was exposed to asbestos over decades and later died of mesothelioma; his family's $325,000 punitive award was cut…

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