A California jury in a pioneering trial held entirely via Zoom has found in favor of Honeywell Inc in a lawsuit brought by a former custodian, along with his wife, who said that asbestos in brake pads made by Honeywell predecessor Bendix Corp contributed to his mesothelioma.
The verdict, handed down Thursday, followed a weeks-long trial conducted using the teleconferencing platform Zoom in light of the risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Jurors heard testimony and deliberated from their homes.
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