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Asbestos News Roundup: 2.18.10

February 18th, 2010. By LucyC

A roundup of recent asbestos-related news and information that you should be aware of. 

Asbestos Settlements

Bloomington, IL: A $17.87 million verdict was rendered on February 8, in favor of Jayne Menssen who filed an asbestos exposure lawsuit against a factory in Bloomington, where she worked in the 1960s.  A jury reached the verdict after deliberating for just one day following the four-week trial. 

According to a statement issued by her lawyer, Menssen developed asbestos mesothelioma as a result of being exposed to the lethal mineral while working as a secretary at Union Asbestos and Rubber Co, later called Unacro Industries Inc, from 1967 to 1969. The complaint argued that the defendants, Pneumo Abex LLC and Honeywell International Inc, and their corporate predecessors knew of but failed to warn employees and customers of the hazards of asbestos. (Pantagraph.com) 

Asbestos Law

Denver, CO: A Denver man has been indicted following allegations that he failed to properly dispose of asbestos that had been removed by his company, Talon Environmental Inc., from three business locations. James Robert Read the rest of this entry »

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Asbestos News Roundup: 2.11.10

February 11th, 2010. By LucyC

A roundup of recent asbestos-related news and information that you should be aware of.

Asbestos Lawsuits

Charleston, WV:  Two couples are suing 63 companies in separate asbestos lawsuits. David L. McClure and Nancy A. McClure, and Billy R. Beckett and Helen J. Beckett allege they were exposed to asbestos products of the defendants while working at various job sites over many years.

The McClures and the Becketts claim the defendant companies manufactured, processed, converted, distributed, supplied and/or sold the products that contained asbestos materials that presented a substantial risk of harm.

The 63 companies named in the separate cases are 3M Company; A.W. Chesterton; Amchem Products, Inc.; Anchor Packing Company; Aurora Pump Company; Benjamin F. Shaw Company; Brand Insulations, Inc.; Cameron International Corporation; Catalytic, Inc.; Certainteed Corporation; Cleaver-Brooks Company, Inc.; Crane Co.; Crown, Cork & Seal USA, Inc.; DeZurik, Inc.; Dow Chemical Company; Flowserve FSD Corporation; Flowserve US, Inc.; Flowserve US, Inc., and its Byron Jackson Division; Ford, Bacon & Davis, LLC; Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation; Foster Wheeler U.S.A. Corporation; Gage Company; Garlock, Inc.; General Electric Company; George V. Hamilton, Inc.; Georgia Pacific Corporation; Gorman-Rupp Company; Goulds Pumps; Honeywell International, Inc.; Industrial Holdings Corporation; Ingersoll-Rand Company; ITT Corporation; John Crane, Inc.; Lockheed Martin Corporation; McJunkin Read the rest of this entry »

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Asbestos News Roundup: 2.4.10

February 4th, 2010. By LucyC

A roundup of recent asbestos-related news and information that you should be aware of.

Asbestos Lawsuits

Ashland, KY:  Fifty-three companies have been named as defendants in an asbestos lawsuit by Charles Ronald Miller and Nola A. Miller, who claim that Mr. Nolan’s diagnosis of lung cancer was caused by exposure to asbestos products. Specifically, the couple allege that the defendant companies are guilty of negligence, having contaminated buildings, breach of expressed/implied warranty, strict liability, intentional tort, conspiracy, misrepresentations and post-sale duty to warn. 

The companies named in the case are A.K. Steel Corporation; A.W. Chesterton; Amdura Corporation; Aurora Pump Company; Brand Insulations, Inc.; Bucyrus International, Inc.; Caterpillar, Inc.; Certainteed Corporation; Cleaver-Brooks Company, Inc.; Cooper Industries, LLC; Crane Co.; Eaton Corporation; Elliott Turbo Machinery Company; Flowserve FSD Corporation; Flowserve US, Inc.; Foseco, Inc.; Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation; Garlock, Inc.; General Electric Company; Goulds Pumps; Honeywell International, Inc.; IMO Industries, Inc.; Industrial Holdings Corporation; Ingersoll-Rand Company; Insul Company, Inc.; ITT Corporation; McJunkin Red Man Corporation; Morgan Engineering, Inc.; Nacco Materials Handling Group, Inc.; Nagle Pumps, Inc.; Nitro Industrial Coverings, Inc.; Ohio Valley Insulating Company, Inc.; Oglebay Norton Company; Pettibone/Traverse Lift, LLC; Premier Refractories, Inc.; Pneumo Abex Corporation; Rapid American Corporation; Riley Power, Inc.; Rockwell Automations, Inc.; Square D Company; State Electric Supply Company; Sunbeam Corporation; Tasco Insulations, Inc.; the F.D. Lawrence Electric Company; the Manitowoc Company, Inc.; UB West Virginia, Inc.; United Engineering and Foundry Company; Viacom, Inc.; Vimasco Corporation; Washington Group International; Trane U.S., Inc.; and Yale Materials Handling Corporation. (West Virginia Record)

Asbestos Hot spots

Daytona Beach, FL: The scheduled reopening of Daytona’s famous pier has been delayed until the summer, following the discovery of asbestos in the paint. The pier had been closed for repairs and was scheduled to reopen in February. (wftv.com)

Jackson County, TN: A 55-page report on the condition of asbestos in all Jackson-Madison County Schools buildings reportedly shows that while most areas are in good shape, five schools will need to be repaired. Those schools are Lincoln Elementary, North Parkway Elementary, Parkview Montessori School, West Jackson Learning Center and Whitehall Elementary. A total of 22 buildings contain asbestos, according to the report, which also states that those areas do not need to be isolated. (jacksonsun.com)

 

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Asbestos News Roundup: 1.28.10

January 28th, 2010. By LucyC

A roundup of recent asbestos-related news and information that you should be aware of.

Asbestos Lawsuits

St. Clair, IL: Leonore Hall has filed an asbestos lawsuit on behalf of her father, Leon Hanger, who recently died from asbestos lung disease. She has named 43 companies as defendants, alleging that her father’s fatal illness was caused from exposure to inhaled, ingested or otherwise absorbed asbestos fibers, and therefore his death was wrongfully caused. 

Hanger worked in the US Air Force from 1949 until 1953. From 1953 to 1986 he worked as a manufacturing mechanical foreman. 

Leonore is seeking economic damages of more than $150,000, compensatory damages of more than $100,000 and punitive and exemplary damages in excess of $50,000. (St. Clair Record)

St. Clair, IL:Thirty seven companies have been named in an asbestos lawsuit filed by Clara Conley on behalf of her husband, Albert Conley, who recently died from asbestos mesothelioma. 

Clara claims that Albert’s death was wrongfully caused, because he was exposed to asbestos through his work as a machinist at Paper Ball from 1955 to 1956, as a printer at Beaumont Enterprise and Journal from 1956 until 1957, as an aviation machinist mate in the US Navy from 1957 until 1977, and as a self-employed salesman from 1977 until 2007.

In her lawsuit, Clara claims that Albert incurred substantial medical costs as a result of the disease, as well as experiencing great physical pain and mental anguish. (St. Clair Record)

Asbestos Hot Spots

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Asbestos News Roundup: 1.21.10

January 21st, 2010. By LucyC

A roundup of recent asbestos-related news and information that you should be aware of.

Asbestos Lawsuits

Henderson County, TX: The widow of Michael B. Brashers, who was diagnosed with and subsequently died of asbestos mesothelioma in April 2008, is suing eight corporations alleging that her husband’s death was wrongfully caused. Specifically, Katherine Brashers alleges that her husband developed mesothelioma as a result of exposure at his work at Union Oil Company of California between 1963 and 1998. 

The companies named in the suit include: Able Supply, Ametek, Champlain Cable Corp., Guardline, Hercules Inc., Jett Weld Inc., Union Oil Company of California and Westinghouse Electric Co. Among the charges, the companies stand accused of failing to adequately warn Michael Brashers of the serious health hazards related to asbestos exposure and failing to provide what would be considered adequate and safe working apparel. (SE Texas Record)

Jefferson County, TX: Chevron has been named as defendant in an asbestos lawsuit filed by four Texas residents who allege that the lung cancer and pulmonary asbestosis their father developed subsequently caused his death on March 21, 2008, and that his death was wrongfully caused.

Vergie Foreman, Clara Foreman, Darrell Foreman and Darnell Foreman claim that their husband and father, Jesse Foreman, worked as a pipefitter helper, insulator trainer and instrument mechanic, and that during the course of Read the rest of this entry »

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