A former mill worker employed at a paper mill in Camas, Washington, has been awarded $10.2 million in compensation after developing mesothelioma, a rare but aggressive form of cancer. However, an appeal is expected, delaying the compensation. The man, Henry Barabin, worked in Camas for 16 years, and during his time at the paper mill his work involved him cleaning an asbestos ribbon with compressed air. At the time, the mill was operated by Crown Zellerbach, but is today run by Georgia Pacific.Barabin was diagnosed in 2006. Mesothelioma is nearly...
