Wash. Jury Awards $82M Against Napa Over Asbestos Death

A jury agreed with Gerri Coogan that Napa and Genuine Parts were to blame with regard to the parts that allegedly sickened Coogan, the plaintiffs said, and found against the two for both negligence and strict liability.

Doy Coogan had no idea that he was being exposed to deadly asbestos from just doing what he enjoyed, Jessica Dean of Dean Omar said in a statement.

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