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22-05-2025
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South Carolina Supreme Court Affirms the Power of State Court Receivers
Dean Omar Branham Shirley secures key ruling in asbestos death case DALLAS, May 22, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The South Carolina Supreme Court handed down a ruling that has major implications for asbestos litigation and insurance recovery. The state's high court affirmed sanctions against Canadian company Atlas Turner Inc., including a default judgment for refusing to provide court-ordered discovery in an attempt to shield liability in an asbestos-related death. The ruling also upheld the appointment of a receiver to pursue the company's insurance assets. "The ruling sends a clear message: companies cannot profit from doing business in the U.S. and then evade responsibility when they hurt Americans by refusing to obey court orders," said Trey Branham, partner at Dean Omar Branham Shirley, who, along with Theile McVey of Kassell McVey, represented the family of Melvin Welch. Mr. Welch died in 2023 of mesothelioma, an incurable cancer that affects the lining of the lungs and is only caused by exposure to asbestos. Atlas Turner, an active company in Canada, produced and sold asbestos insulation in South Carolina, where Mr. Welch was exposed. "Companies like Atlas and its sister company, Asbestos Corporation Limited, have, for decades, thumbed their noses at U.S. court orders, after profiting from selling poisons in South Carolina and nearly every other state. We are grateful that the South Carolina Supreme Court understood this and is holding them to the rule of law," Mr. Branham said. The court's opinion describes the company's conduct as "willful" and "contemptuous," citing its repeated refusal to comply with court-ordered discovery. Further, the court rejects the company's argument that Canadian law prohibited compliance. The ruling is expected to have broad consequences for future asbestos litigation, especially in cases involving defunct defendants, defendants that refuse to obey court orders and insurance assets that plaintiffs struggle to access. "This case is about protecting the rights of Americans and making sure companies and insurers are held responsible for injuries they've caused, no matter where they are located," Ms. McVey said. Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP is a nationally recognized trial firm that handles cases across the country for individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries or have died as a result of the irresponsible conduct of others. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts Media Contact: BeLynn Hollersbelynn@ 800.559.4534 Sign in to access your portfolio
Business Wire
22-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
South Carolina Supreme Court Affirms the Power of State Court Receivers
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The South Carolina Supreme Court handed down a ruling that has major implications for asbestos litigation and insurance recovery. 'The ruling sends a clear message: companies cannot profit from doing business in the U.S. and then evade responsibility when they hurt Americans by refusing to obey court orders,' said Trey Branham, partner at Dean Omar Branham Shirley. The state's high court affirmed sanctions against Canadian company Atlas Turner Inc., including a default judgment for refusing to provide court-ordered discovery in an attempt to shield liability in an asbestos-related death. The ruling also upheld the appointment of a receiver to pursue the company's insurance assets. 'The ruling sends a clear message: companies cannot profit from doing business in the U.S. and then evade responsibility when they hurt Americans by refusing to obey court orders,' said Trey Branham, partner at Dean Omar Branham Shirley, who, along with Theile McVey of Kassell McVey, represented the family of Melvin Welch. Mr. Welch died in 2023 of mesothelioma, an incurable cancer that affects the lining of the lungs and is only caused by exposure to asbestos. Atlas Turner, an active company in Canada, produced and sold asbestos insulation in South Carolina, where Mr. Welch was exposed. 'Companies like Atlas and its sister company, Asbestos Corporation Limited, have, for decades, thumbed their noses at U.S. court orders, after profiting from selling poisons in South Carolina and nearly every other state. We are grateful that the South Carolina Supreme Court understood this and is holding them to the rule of law,' Mr. Branham said. The court's opinion describes the company's conduct as 'willful' and 'contemptuous,' citing its repeated refusal to comply with court-ordered discovery. Further, the court rejects the company's argument that Canadian law prohibited compliance. The ruling is expected to have broad consequences for future asbestos litigation, especially in cases involving defunct defendants, defendants that refuse to obey court orders and insurance assets that plaintiffs struggle to access. 'This case is about protecting the rights of Americans and making sure companies and insurers are held responsible for injuries they've caused, no matter where they are located,' Ms. McVey said. Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP is a nationally recognized trial firm that handles cases across the country for individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries or have died as a result of the irresponsible conduct of others. For more information, visit
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20-05-2025
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Dean Omar Branham Shirley Recognized Twice Among ALM's 2024 Top 100 Verdicts
Both decisions benefited plaintiffs harmed by using Johnson & Johnson's Baby Powder DALLAS, May 20, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National plaintiffs firm Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP, has been recognized by ALM and for securing two of the largest jury verdicts of 2024. Both cases involved claims against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) over its talc-based Baby Powder, which exposed users to asbestos, a known carcinogen. The 29th-ranked case on the ALM list was a $260 million verdict in Oregon on behalf of Kyung Lee, a 49-year-old mother of three who was diagnosed with mesothelioma after lifelong use of J&J's Baby Powder. Jurors awarded $60 million in compensatory damages and $200 million in punitive damages after finding that Johnson & Johnson knowingly sold asbestos-contaminated products. The firm also recorded the 82nd-ranked verdict, a $63 million judgment awarded in South Carolina to Michael Perry, a longtime hospitality professional diagnosed with terminal mesothelioma also linked to Johnson & Johnson's talc powder. The jury awarded $32.6 million in compensatory damages and $30.7 million in punitive damages. "These cases reflect the power of the jury system and the importance of holding even the most powerful corporations accountable," said Trey Branham, a partner at Dean Omar Branham Shirley. "Our clients showed incredible strength in telling their stories, and we're honored to have helped secure justice for them." Compiled by VerdictSearch analysts, the 2024 Top 100 Verdicts list ranks the year's largest jury awards by gross amount. Touted as the most comprehensive roundup of top jury awards nationwide, the list highlights the year's most significant courtroom wins across the country. View the full list here. The cases listed are Kyung H. Lee et al. v. Bi-Mart Corporation et al., No. 23-CV-40369 in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Multnomah and Michael Perry v. American International Industries, et al., case number 2023-CP-40-04072 in South Carolina's 5th Judicial Circuit Court. About Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP, is a nationally recognized trial firm that handles cases across the country for individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries or have died as a result of the irresponsible conduct of others. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts Media Contact: BeLynn Hollers800-559-4534Belynn@
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20-05-2025
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Dean Omar Branham Shirley Recognized Twice Among ALM's 2024 Top 100 Verdicts
Both decisions benefited plaintiffs harmed by using Johnson & Johnson's Baby Powder DALLAS, May 20, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National plaintiffs firm Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP, has been recognized by ALM and for securing two of the largest jury verdicts of 2024. Both cases involved claims against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) over its talc-based Baby Powder, which exposed users to asbestos, a known carcinogen. The 29th-ranked case on the ALM list was a $260 million verdict in Oregon on behalf of Kyung Lee, a 49-year-old mother of three who was diagnosed with mesothelioma after lifelong use of J&J's Baby Powder. Jurors awarded $60 million in compensatory damages and $200 million in punitive damages after finding that Johnson & Johnson knowingly sold asbestos-contaminated products. The firm also recorded the 82nd-ranked verdict, a $63 million judgment awarded in South Carolina to Michael Perry, a longtime hospitality professional diagnosed with terminal mesothelioma also linked to Johnson & Johnson's talc powder. The jury awarded $32.6 million in compensatory damages and $30.7 million in punitive damages. "These cases reflect the power of the jury system and the importance of holding even the most powerful corporations accountable," said Trey Branham, a partner at Dean Omar Branham Shirley. "Our clients showed incredible strength in telling their stories, and we're honored to have helped secure justice for them." Compiled by VerdictSearch analysts, the 2024 Top 100 Verdicts list ranks the year's largest jury awards by gross amount. Touted as the most comprehensive roundup of top jury awards nationwide, the list highlights the year's most significant courtroom wins across the country. View the full list here. The cases listed are Kyung H. Lee et al. v. Bi-Mart Corporation et al., No. 23-CV-40369 in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Multnomah and Michael Perry v. American International Industries, et al., case number 2023-CP-40-04072 in South Carolina's 5th Judicial Circuit Court. About Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP, is a nationally recognized trial firm that handles cases across the country for individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries or have died as a result of the irresponsible conduct of others. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts Media Contact: BeLynn Hollers800-559-4534Belynn@
Business Wire
20-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Dean Omar Branham Shirley Recognized Twice Among ALM's 2024 Top 100 Verdicts
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National plaintiffs firm Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP, has been recognized by ALM and for securing two of the largest jury verdicts of 2024. 'These cases reflect the power of the jury system and the importance of holding even the most powerful corporations accountable.' Share Both cases involved claims against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) over its talc-based Baby Powder, which exposed users to asbestos, a known carcinogen. The 29th-ranked case on the ALM list was a $260 million verdict in Oregon on behalf of Kyung Lee, a 49-year-old mother of three who was diagnosed with mesothelioma after lifelong use of J&J's Baby Powder. Jurors awarded $60 million in compensatory damages and $200 million in punitive damages after finding that Johnson & Johnson knowingly sold asbestos-contaminated products. The firm also recorded the 82nd-ranked verdict, a $63 million judgment awarded in South Carolina to Michael Perry, a longtime hospitality professional diagnosed with terminal mesothelioma also linked to Johnson & Johnson's talc powder. The jury awarded $32.6 million in compensatory damages and $30.7 million in punitive damages. 'These cases reflect the power of the jury system and the importance of holding even the most powerful corporations accountable,' said Trey Branham, a partner at Dean Omar Branham Shirley. 'Our clients showed incredible strength in telling their stories, and we're honored to have helped secure justice for them.' Compiled by VerdictSearch analysts, the 2024 Top 100 Verdicts list ranks the year's largest jury awards by gross amount. Touted as the most comprehensive roundup of top jury awards nationwide, the list highlights the year's most significant courtroom wins across the country. View the full list here. The cases listed are Kyung H. Lee et al. v. Bi-Mart Corporation et al., No. 23-CV-40369 in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Multnomah and Michael Perry v. American International Industries, et al., case number 2023-CP-40-04072 in South Carolina's 5th Judicial Circuit Court. About Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP, is a nationally recognized trial firm that handles cases across the country for individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries or have died as a result of the irresponsible conduct of others. For more information, visit
