New York Justice Upholds $10M Past Pain Award, Asbestos Verdict

( October 5, 2026, 2:45 PM EDT) -- NEW YORK — The plaintiffs in a New York asbestos case on Oct. 2 entered a notice of ruling in which a New York justice said they presented sufficient evidence of asbestos exposure to cause mesothelioma and that the $10 million award for past pain and suffering, while higher than past awards, was consistent with more recent jury verdicts....