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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
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D’Ulisse v. DaimlerChrysler Corp. (Asbestos)
Alfred D’Ulisse worked at a New York brake relining shop for many years. In 2004, he was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a form of cancer he alleged was caused in part by exposure to brake parts manufactured by DaimlerChrysler Corp. that contained asbestos. The jury returned a verdict in favor of D’Ulisse, finding that he was exposed to asbestos in DaimlerChrysler’s old brake linings and that DaimlerChrysler was negligent and acted with reckless disregard for the safety of others in failing to provide warnings of the hazards of asbestos. The jury found DaimlerChrysler 10 percent at fault and awarded D’Ulisse $25 million in damages. (Two other non-settling defendants were also found liable, but because those companies no longer exist and DaimlerChrysler was found to have acted with reckless disregard for the safety of others, DaimlerChrysler is responsible for the full amount of the verdict under New York law.)
- Misconduct Type
- Labor
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Judgment Against Defendant
- Date of Verdict
- 11/22/2006
Contractors Involved |
Penalty |
Total |
|
Daimler AG |
$25,000,000
|