Date of Trial: October 3, 2005 through November 5, 2005 Edward R. Hugo for Defendant Paul, Hanley & Harley LLP by Bruce Jackson for Plaintiffs Judge: Honorable Gail Dekreon, SFSC Dept. 622 Pre-Trial Demand: $650,000 Resolution: Matter resolved during the middle of plaintiffs' case for National Steel and Shipbuilding Company's original offer (less than 1/6'h of plaintiffs' demand). Plaintiffs in this personal injury mesothelioma case were Kenneth and Beverly Cristy.    Kenneth Cristy was a career electrician who claimed exposure to asbestos-containing products while working at the National Steel and Shipyard facility in San Diego, California from approximately 1968 through 1972.    Mr. Cristy's diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma was not contested at trial. Jury Survey: The jury reported that plaintiff's counsel had failed to prove that NASSCO acted negligently.    Rather, the jurors felt that Mr. Cristy was responsible for his exposure to asbestos. (Kenneth & Beverly Cristy v. National Steel and Shipbuilding Company,
San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 440139, 11/05)