Asbestos News Roundup: 11.18.11

November 18th, 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: An asbestos lawsuit naming 66 defendant companies was recently filed by Robert and Darla Mazenko. The couple claim in their lawsuit that the defendant companies caused Robert Mazenko developed lung cancer as a result of his exposure to asbestos-containing products throughout his career, and that the defendants should have known of the harmful effects of asbestos, but failed to exercise reasonable care and caution for the plaintiffs’ safety.

According to the lawsuit, Mr. Mazenko worked as a boiler tender in the U.S. Navy from 1957 until 1961, as a bundler, forklift and crane operator at U.S. Steel from 1961 until 1972 and worked as an equipment operator from 1971 until 2002.

The Mazenkos claim that as a result of his asbestos-related disease, Robert Mazenko has become disabled and disfigured, and has incurred medical costs and suffered great physical pain and mental anguish, the complaint says. In addition, he became prevented from pursuing his normal course of employment and, as a result, lost large sums of money that would have accrued.

In their 10-count complaint, the Mazenkos are seeking a judgment of more than $100,000, punitive and exemplary damages of more than $150,000, economic damages of more than $150,000, compensatory damages of more than $100,000, punitive damages in an amount sufficient to punish the defendants and other relief the court deems just. (madisonrecord.com)

Beaumont, TX: Chevron USA and Texaco have been named as defendants in an asbestos lawsuit, by the family of the late Samuel Ozen Sr.

Mildren Ozen, the widow of Samuel Ozen, together with their children filed the lawsuit alleging that Samuel was exposed to asbestos dust and fibers while employed by Texaco in Port Arthur, The suit does not give dates of employment. “As a result of such exposure, Ozen developed … pulmonary asbestosis, for which he died a painful and terrible death on March 1, 2010,” the Ozen’s lawsuit states.

The lawsuit also alleges the defendants knew for decades that asbestos exposure caused cancer but still allowed employees to work with asbestos products. (SETexsrecord.com)

Charleston, WV: Mr. and Mrs. Hall have filed an asbestos lawsuit naming 28 companies as defendants, alleging they are responsible for Denver Hall’s lung cancer diagnosis.

On November 10, 2009, Mr. Hall was diagnosed with lung cancer, according to the lawsuit. The Halls allege that during Mr. Hall’s employment with Pennzoil and Pennzenergy, from 1974 until 1999, Mr. Hall was exposed to asbestos fibers. And, the suit goes on, the defendants failed to warn or advise Mr. Hall of the dangers associated with asbestos and asbestos-related products, and omitted to place any warnings or sufficient warnings on their containers of asbestos and asbestos materials to warn the handlers of its dangers.

The lawsuit also claims the defendants failed or omitted to provide Mr. Hall with the knowledge as to what would be reasonably safe and sufficient clothing and proper protective equipment.

Mr. Hall and his wife, Suzanna Hall, are seeking compensatory and punitive damages. (WVRecord.com)

Tags: Asbestos, asbestos lawsuit, Asbestos Settlement, asbestosis, mesothelioma

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