Record $322 Million Dollar Verdict in Mississippi Asbestos Case

In the Circuit Court of Smith County, Mississippi, a jury awarded the single largest plaintiff’s asbestos verdict in United States history in the Civil Action No. 2006-196 against Chevron Phillips Chemical (CP Chem) and Union Carbide Corporation.  Thomas “Tony” Brown, Jr., 48, of Brookhaven, Mississippi was awarded $322 million dollars for future medical expenses, pain and suffering, and punitive damages. Mr. Brown was represented by Allen Hossley, Dawn Smith, and Ray Turcotte of the Hossley Embry law firm, from Dallas, Texas and along with Gene Tullos and Gary King of Tullos & Tullos from Raleigh, Mississippi. Read more.