TRIAL SUMMARY
Pamela (Wrongful Death Steven) Baur v. Foster Wheeler LLC:
San Francisco County Superior Court, Case No. 430077
Date of Dismissal: April 7, 2009
Judge: Hon. Bruce Chan, SFSC Dept. 513
Result: Dismissal
Trial Counsel:
Gilbert Purcell of Brayton Purcell
for Plaintiff Pamela Baur
Edward R. Hugo of Brydon Hugo & Parker
for Defendant Foster Wheeler LLC
Facts & Allegations:
Plaintiff's filed a wrongful death complaint on 5/6/04 alleging that decendent, Steven Baur, died of mesothelioma as a result of his occupational exposure to asbestos in the United States Navy (1971-1973) and as a boiler maker employed by Gundlach Champion, Inc. (1976-1977) and Riley Stoker (1977-1978).
Foster Wheeler denied Plaintiff's allegations and was dismissed by Plaintiffs immediately before their opening statement.