R.T. Vanderbilt Tagged With $15 Million Mesothelioma Verdict by Connecticut Jury

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A Connecticut Superior Court jury has handed up a verdict of $15 million against R.T. Vanderbilt Holding Company Inc., on behalf of the family of a man who died of mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lungs tied to asbestos exposure. Jurors took less than two hours to answer all questions in the case of Nicholas Barone of Milford, Conn. and said yes to the question involving punitive damages, meaning the ultimate verdict amount could go higher. “We are