Asbestos News Roundup: 10.6.11

October 6th, 2011. By LucyC

A roundup of recent asbestos-related news and information that you should be aware of. An ongoing list of reported asbestos hot spots in the US from the Asbestos News Roundup archive appears on our asbestos map.

Asbestos Lawsuits

St. Clair County, IL: Edward and Iva Hayes filed an asbestos lawsuit late in September, naming 53 companies as defendants. The Hayes allege the defendants caused Edward Hayes to develop asbestos-related lung cancer resulting from his exposure to asbestos-containing products throughout his career as a fireman.

According to the lawsuit, Edward Hayes worked as a fireman from 1945 until 1947, as a mechanic at Clyde Jones Auto from 1948 until 1954, as a plumber and pipefitter at various private businesses from 1954 until 1956, as a plumber and pipefitter at Warren Green Plumbing from 1956 until the 1960s and as a maintenance worker and plumber at Appalachian State University from the 1960s until the 1990s.

As a result of his asbestos-related diseases, Edward Hayes has become disabled and disfigured. Further, the lawsuit alleges he incurred medical costs and suffered great physical pain and mental anguish, and he became prevented from pursuing their normal course of employment and, as a result, lost large sums of money that would have accrued.

The Hayes are seeking a judgment of more than $100,000, compensatory damages of more than $100,000, punitive damages in an amount sufficient to punish the defendant for their misconduct and punitive and exemplary damages of more than $100,000, plus costs and other relief the court deems just.

St. Clair County, IL: Another asbestos lawsuit was filed in late September by Delvin and Rosalie Schuessler , who name 45 defendants. The Schuesslers allege Delvin Schuessler developed asbestos-related lung cancer resulting from asbestos exposure during his career as a maintenance worker and mechanic at McDonnell Douglas/Boeing from 1955 until 1977.

In their lawsuit, the Schuesslers allege the defendants should have known of the harmful effects of asbestos, but failed to exercise reasonable care and caution for the Delvin Schuessler’s safety.

As a consequence of his asbestos-related diseases, the asbestos lawsuit alleges, Delvin Schuessler is now disabled and disfigured, and he has incurred medical costs and suffered great physical pain and mental anguish. In addition, his is prevented from pursuing their normal course of employment and, as a result, lost large sums of money that would have accrued, the plaintiffs claim.

The Schuesslers are seeking a judgment of more than $100,000, compensatory damages of more than $100,000, punitive damages in an amount sufficient to punish the defendants for their misconduct, punitive and exemplary damages of more than $100,000 and economic damages of more than $150,000. (madisonrecord.com)

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