A Hartford attorney is asking a New York court for a mistrial or directed verdict for the defense following a jury’s attempt to award part of $5 million to the estate of a 77-year-old man who died of mesothelioma allegedly caused by asbestos in the 1950s.

The jury found in favor of the estate of Daniel Barber against several contractors, suppliers and distributors of products containing asbestos. But attorney Morris Borea argues inconsistencies with the verdict form could bode well for overturning the multimillion-dollar award.