Jury Finds For Defense in Wilmington, Del. Mesothelioma Cases

WILMINGTON, Del. - A Wilmington, Del. jury found for defendant Garlock Inc. in three mesothelioma cases on Nov. 2. Bargelski v. Garlock Inc., et al., C.A. No. 00C-06-260 (Del. Super. Ct., New Castle Cty.); Kolb v. Garlock Inc., et al., C.A.. No. 00C-06-210 (Del. Super. Ct., New Castle Cty.); Jernigan v. Garlock Inc., et al., C.A. No. 00C-04-106 (Del. Super. Ct., New Castle Cty.).

In all three cases, the jury concluded that plaintiffs had not shown that they had inhaled asbestos fibers emitted from Garlock products.

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Harry Bargelski, 62, was a truck mechanic for 26 years until 1996 …