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Jurors Find Asbestos in Brake Dust Caused Woman's Cancer, Maker of Brake Grinder Liable for $2.7M of $18M Verdict

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 25, 2025 4:44:31 PM

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Fort Lauderdale, FL— A Florida jury earlier this month concluded asbestos in brake dust was a cause of a woman’s cancer, rendering the maker of a brake grinder liable for $2.7 million of the total $18 million verdict jurors handed down. Cook v. Hennessy Industries, et al. CACE24003818.

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Topics: Asbestos, Florida, Cook v. Avon Products, et al.

Florida Woman Claims Maker of Brake Grinder Is Responsible for Her Cancer, as Asbestos Trial Opens

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Feb 20, 2025 4:30:58 PM

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Fort Lauderdale, FL— Attorneys Tuesday debated who was responsible for a Florida woman’s terminal cancer, as trial opened against the maker of a brake-grinding tool that the woman says exposed her to asbestos. Cook v. Hennessy Industries, et al. CACE24003818.


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Topics: Asbestos, Florida, Cook v. Avon Products, et al.