$6 million awarded in asbestos lawsuit against Ford, others

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

ST. LOUIS -- A St. Louis jury has ruled that Ford Motor Co. and other companies must pay $6 million to a Missouri family over claims that a woman's death was caused by exposure to asbestos, including from dust generated during brake repairs.

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