Family Wins $1.2M In Lawsuit

 The family of a retired Navy sailor who died of cancer triggered by
asbestos fibers he inhaled on the job decades ago has won $1.2 million
in its lawsuit against a ship-parts manufacturer.
Gerald Gray died in April after suffering from mesothelioma. His
death, at age 75, came five weeks before the trial was to begin
against John Crane Inc., an Illinois maker of gaskets and other parts
used on ships Gray repaired.
The Newport News Circuit Court jury on Monday ruled against five
manufacturers for a total of $4 million, assigning a percentage of
blame to each. Jurors weren't informed that four companies settled out
of court before the case went to trial for undisclosed sums. John
Crane fought the case, and was apportioned 30 percent, or $1.2
million.