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Asbestos News Roundup: 3.8.12 – Asbestos Lawsuit & Settlement News
March 8th, 2012. 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. Louis, IL: Bonnie Lemoine, Christie Leblanc and Melodie Lalonde, the wife and children of the late Gerard Lemoine, have filed an asbestos lawsuit naming 47 defendant companies.
In their asbestos lawsuit, the plaintiffs allege Gerard Lemoine developed lung cancer after working as an electrician for the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1976, and as an electrician for ODECO in New Orleans from 1976 until 1991.
The defendants should have known of the harmful effects of asbestos, but failed to exercise reasonable care and caution for the plaintiff’s safety, the suits state.
Lemoine’s relatives allege that Gerard Lemoine became disabled and disfigured, incurred medical costs and suffered great physical pain and mental anguish, as a result of his asbestos-related lung cancer. Furthermore, he was unable to pursue his normal course of employment and, as a result, lost large sums of money that would have accrued to him. And, his family further allege that as a direct result of Mr. Lemoine’s death, they have incurred funeral costs and have been deprived of his support and society.
Gerard Lemoine’s relatives are seeking a judgment of more than $50,000, compensatory damages of more than $150,000, punitive damages in an amount sufficient to punish various defendants and to prevent them from committing similar acts in the future, actual and compensatory damages of more than $50,000, aggravated damages of more than $25,000 and punitive and exemplary damages of more than $25,000. (madisonrecord.com)
St. Louis, IL: John Williams Jr. and Bernice P. Williams are suing 39 defendant corporations. In their complaint, the Williamses allege the defendant companies caused John Williams Jr. to develop long cancer after his exposure to asbestos-containing products at work.
From1957 to 1990, Williams worked as a maintenance worker, carpenter and aircraft sheet metal mechanic at various locations in Missouri and California. It was during this time that, he claims, he was exposed to asbestos.
As a result of his subsequent asbestos-related disease, the lawsuit states, John Williams Jr., became disabled and disfigured, incurred medical costs and suffered great physical pain and mental anguish. Further, he was unable to pursue his normal course of employment and, as a result, lost large sums of money that would have accrued to him, he claims.
The Williams are seeking actual and compensatory damages of more than $100,000, and punitive and exemplary damages of more than $25,000, plus other relief the court deems just. (madisonrecord.com)
St. Louis, IL: Larry and Barbara Buckelew have filed an asbestos lawsuit naming 49 defendant corporations.
In their complaint, the Buckelews allege Larry Buckelew developed lung cancer after being exposed to asbestos fibers during the course of his work as an electrician at Climatrol in Decatur, Al, from 1962 until 1972, as an electrician at Davis and Daniel Construction in Albany, GA, from 1973 until 1974 and from 1976 until 1977, as an electrician at Brown and Root in Decatur, Al, as an electrician at TVA in Scotsboro, Al, from 1988 until 1991, as an electrician at Bamsi from 1985 until 1986, as an electrician at 3M Decatur from 1987 until 1988, as an electrician at Stone and Webster from 1991 until 1996 and as an electrician at Cullier Electric from 1996 until 2001.
The Buckelew’s claim the defendants should have known of the harmful effects of asbestos. Instead, they claim, the defendants failed to exercise reasonable care and caution for the Mr. Buckelew’s safety.
As a result of their asbestos-related diseases, Larry Buckelew alleges he became disabled and disfigured, incurred medical costs and suffered great physical pain and mental anguish. Moreover, he was unable to work and, as a result, lost large sums of money that would have accrued to him.
The Buckelews are seeking a judgment of more than $50,000, compensatory damages of more than $150,000, punitive damages in an amount sufficient to punish various defendants and to prevent them from committing similar acts in the future, economic damages of more than $150,000, punitive and exemplary damages of more than $25,000 and actual and compensatory damages of more than $50,000. (madisonrecord.com)
Asbestos News Roundup: 3.1.12
March 1st, 2012. By AbiK
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, IL: Ex-navy man Robert Drzymala and his wife Nancy filed an asbestos lawsuit in February, naming 63 defendant corporations which, they allege, caused Robert Drzymala to develop asbestos-related lung cancer through the course of his work for those companies.
According to the lawsuit, Robert Drzymala worked as a deckhand aboard the U.S.S. Demoise for the U.S. Navy at the Great Lakes Naval Station in Illinios from 1958 until 1964. He also worked as a laborer at Atlas Plastics from 1964 until 1972, as a laborer performing side jobs such as carpentry, siding and roofing from 1964 until the late 1970s and as a pattern maker at Buffalo Forge from 1966 until 1992.
In his lawsuit, Robert claims the defendants should have known of the harmful effects of asbestos, but failed to exercise reasonable care and caution for his safety.
As a result of his asbestos-related disease, Robert Drzymala became disabled and disfigured, incurred medical costs and suffered great physical pain and mental anguish, the lawsuit states. Furthermore, Robert claims he became prevented from pursuing his normal course of employment and, as a result, lost large sums of money that would have accrued to him.
The Drzymalas are seeking a judgment of more than $100,000, compensatory damages of more than $100,000, economic damages of more than $150,000 and punitive and exemplary damages of more than $100,000, plus other relief the court deems just. (madisonrecord.com)
St. Clair, IL: Tommy Dickerson, who developed asbestos-related lung cancer, has filed an asbestos lawsuit, with his wife, Ruth Ann Dickerson, naming 63 defendant corporations, The Dickersons allege Tommy developed lung cancer after his exposure to asbestos products during his career as a mechanic and military policeman from 1961 until 1964, as an assembly line worker at Ford Motor Company in Chicago from 1964 until 1966, as an equipment operator at Clement Brothers Construction from 1966 until 1968, as a dock worker at Pacific Intermountain Express in Chicago from 1968 until 1970, as an equipment operator at Anaconda Copper Mine from 1970 until 1973, as a carpenter from 1973 until 1976, as a coal miner at Harrison Construction from 1976 until 1987, as an equipment operator at Buesing Construction from 1987 until 1988, as owner and operator of Dickerson Mobile Home Services from 1991 until 2003 and as a self-employed truck operator at TC Trucking from 2004 until 2012.
The Dickerson’s claim the defendants should have known of the harmful effects of asbestos, but failed to exercise reasonable care and caution for Mr. Dickerson’s safety.
As a result of his asbestos-related disease, Tommy Dickerson became disabled and disfigured, incurred medical costs and suffered great physical pain and mental anguish, the lawsuit states. Furthermore, Dickerson claims he became prevented from pursuing his normal course of employment and, as a result, lost large sums of money that would have accrued to him.
The Dickersons are seeking a judgment of more than $100,000, punitive and exemplary damages of more than $100,000, economic damages of more than $150,000 and compensatory damages of more than $100,000, plus other relief the court deems just. (madisonrecord.com)
St. Clair, IL: Howard Basso Sr., who worked at American Motors from 1947 until 1978 and as a caretaker at Radar Base from 1980 until 1981, has filed an asbestos lawsuit with his wife, Louise, naming 60 defendant corporations. The Basso’s allege that Howard developed lung cancer resulting from his exposure to asbestos products as a result of exposure to the lethally toxic mineral during his career as a welder/foundry worker. He claims the defendants should have known of the harmful effects of asbestos, but failed to exercise reasonable care and caution for the his safety.
As a result of his asbestos-related diseases, Howard Basso Sr. became disabled and disfigured, incurred medical costs and suffered great physical pain and mental anguish, the lawsuits state. Furthermore, he claims he became prevented from pursuing his normal course of employment and, as a result, lost large sums of money that would have accrued to him.
The Bassos are seeking a judgment of more than $100,000, punitive and exemplary damages of more than $100,000 and compensatory damages of more than $100,000. (madisonrecord.com)
Asbestos News Roundup: 2.23.12
February 23rd, 2012. 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
Charleston, WV: On May 28, 2010, Norma Jean Keener was diagnosed with lung cancer. On January 20, 2012 she filed an asbestos lawsuit naming 30 defendant companies which, she claims, are responsible for her disease.
In her asbestos lawsuit, Keener alleges the defendants exposed her to asbestos and/or asbestos-containing material while she worked as an inspector and packer at Owens-Illinois from 1959 until 1980.
Keener also claims the defendants failed to warn her of the dangers of asbestos and/or asbestos-containing products.
The defendants are facing allegations of negligence, having or running contaminated buildings, breach of expressed/implied warranty, strict liability, intentional tort, conspiracy, misrepresentation and post-sale duty to warn.
The 30 companies named as defendants are: A.W. Chesterton Company, Inc.; Allied Glove Corporation; Cleaver Brooks Company, Inc.; F.B. Wright Company; Flowserve FSD Corporation; Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation; G. V. Hamilton, Inc.; General Electric Company; Goulds Pumps, Inc.; Ingersoll-Rand Company; McJunkin Corporation; Nagle Pumps, Inc.; Nitro Industrial Coverings, Inc.; Ohio Valley Insulating Company, Inc.; Owens-Illinois, Inc.; Premiere Refractories, Inc.; Rapid American Corporation; Riley Power, Inc.; Rust Constructors, Inc.; Rust Engineering & Construction, Inc.; Rust International, Inc.; Sager Corporation Theim Corporation; Surface Combustion, Inc.; Swindell Dressier International Corporation; Tasco Insulations, Inc.; The Gage Company; United Engineers & Constructors and Washington Group International; Viacom, Inc.; Vimasco Corporation; and Zurn Industries, LLC. (WVRecord.com)
St. Louis, IL: Four new asbestos lawsuits were filed on February 14 in St. Louis. The first, brought by Bert L. and Gloria Dobson, names 63 defendant corporations which, they allege, caused Bert L. Dobson to develop mesothelioma after his exposure to asbestos-containing products throughout his career as a mechanic, laborer and farmer at various locations from 1959 until 2007.
Janice Kassman filed a lawsuit against 11 defendant corporations. Kassman alleges her recently deceased mother, Phyllis Armo, developed mesothelioma after she worked as a welder at the Brooklyn Naval Shipyard from 1941 until 1945.
Stella Lambert names 38 companies as defendants in the asbestos lawsuit brought on behalf of her deceased husband Robert Lambert. Mr. Lambert developed mesothelioma after working as a laborer and manager at various locations throughout the United States, according to the lawsuit.
Danielle Wolfe names 38 defendant corporations in her lawsuit filed on behalf of her deceased mother, Barbara Kuhl alleging that Barbara Kuhl, developed mesothelioma after her exposure to asbestos products during her career as a bookkeeper, dental assistant and waitress at various locations from 1960 until 2002.
The lawsuit also states that Kuhl was secondarily exposed to asbestos fibers through her husband, who worked as a contractor, builder, carpenter and foreman from 1977 until 1980 and through her brother-in-law, who worked as a mechanic from 1950 until 1962.
The lawsuits all claim the defendants should have known of the harmful effects of asbestos, but failed to exercise reasonable care and caution for the plaintiff’s safety.
Further, all the plaintiffs claim that as a result of their asbestos-related diseases, Bert L. Dobson, Armo, Robert Lambert and Kuhl became disabled and disfigured, incurred medical costs and suffered great physical pain and mental anguish, the complaint says. Additionally, they became prevented from pursuing their normal course of employment and, as a result, lost large sums of money that would have accrued to them.
The families of Armo, Lambert and Kuhl have all incurred funeral costs and have been deprived of their family members’ support and society as a result of their asbestos-related illnesses, the lawsuit states.
The Dobsons are seeking actual and compensatory damages of more than $50,000, and punitive and exemplary damages of more than $50,000, plus other relief the court deems just.
Kassman is seeking punitive and exemplary damages of more than $50,000 and actual and compensatory damages of more than $50,000.
Stella Lambert is seeking actual and compensatory damages of more than $50,000 and punitive and exemplary damages of more than $50,000.
Danielle Wolfe is seeking actual and compensatory damages of more than $50,000 and punitive and exemplary damages of more than $50,000. (Madisonrecord.com)
Asbestos News Roundup: 2.10.12
February 10th, 2012. 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. Louis, MO: Four new asbestos lawsuits were filed in St. Louis recently. Specifically, Louise Della-Croce is suing 16 defendant corporations; Kathleen A. Kelly filed an asbestos lawsuit against 39 defendant corporations; Khachick Khodadadi filed a lawsuit against 15 defendant corporations; and Raymond Pitrucha Jr. and Rhonda Marsh of Missouri filed an asbestos lawsuit against 18 companies.
In her asbestos lawsuit, Louise Della-Croce accuses the 16 defendant corporations of causing the asbestos illness and related death of her late husband, Albert Della-Croce. In her lawsuit she claims that Albert developed asbestos mesothelioma following his exposure to asbestos-containing products throughout his career.
While the lawsuit does not indicate where Della-Croce resides, it does state that that he worked as a farmhand, driver, refrigeration pipefitter and laborer in Colorado and California. The lawsuit also claims that as a result of his asbestos-related disease he became disabled and disfigured, incurred medical costs and suffered great physical pain and mental anguish. Further, he has been prevented from pursuing his normal course of employment and, as a result, has lost large sums of money that would have accrued to him.
In her four-count complaint, Louise Della-Croce is seeking actual and compensatory damages of more than $50,000 and punitive and exemplary damages of more than $50,000, plus other relief the court deems just.
In the second of the four asbestos lawsuits recently brought, Kathleen Kelly alleges her mother, Anna Marie Kelly, developed mesothelioma after she worked as a receptionist, ranch worker, laborer and clerical worker at various locations from 1976 until 1992. Kathleen also claims her mother was secondarily exposed to asbestos fibers through her ex-husband, Thomas Tegro, who worked as a laborer from 1976 until 1983.
Ms. Kelly states in her lawsuit that as a result of her mother’s asbestos-related disease her mother became disabled and disfigured, which in turn caused medical costs, great physical pain and mental anguish. Further, Mrs. Kelly was prevented from pursuing her normal course of employment and, as a result, lost large sums of money that would have accrued to her.
In her four-count complaint, Kathleen Kelly is seeking punitive and exemplary damages of more than $50,000 and actual and compensatory damages of more than $50,000.
The third lawsuit, filed by Khachick Khodadadi, alleges she personally developed asbestos mesothelioma after she worked as an accounting and financial analysis advisor from 1969 until now. Khodadadi alleges the defendants should have known of the harmful effects of asbestos, but failed to exercise reasonable care and caution for her safety. The lawsuit also claims that as a result of her asbestos-related disease Khodadadi became disabled and disfigured, incurred medical costs and suffered great physical pain and mental anguish. Further, she has been prevented from pursuing her normal course of employment and, as a result, has lost large sums of money that would have accrued to her.
In her four-count complaint, Khodadadi is seeking actual and compensatory damages of more than $50,000 and punitive and exemplary damages of more than $50,000.
In the fourth lawsuit, Pitrucha and Marsh allege their recently deceased father, Raymond Pitrucha Sr., developed lung cancer after his exposure to asbestos products throughout his career as a laborer, drywaller and sheetrocker from 1960 until the 1990s throughout several midwestern states.
The lawsuit claims that the defendants should have known of the harmful effects of asbestos, but failed to exercise reasonable care and caution for the plaintiff’s safety. As a result of his asbestos-related diseases, Raymond Pitrucha Sr. became disabled and disfigured, incurred medical costs and suffered great physical pain and mental anguish, the lawsuit states. Further, he became prevented from pursuing his normal course of employment and, as a result, lost large sums of money that would have accrued to him, the lawsuit states.
Because of Raymond Pitrucha Sr.’s death, his family has incurred funeral costs and been deprived of his support and society.
In their four-count complaint, Raymond Pitrucha Jr. and Marsh are seeking actual and compensatory damages of more than $125,000 and punitive and exemplary damages of more than $50,000 and punitive damages in an amount sufficient to deter Ferris Kimball from performing similar acts in the future, plus costs and other relief the court deems just. (madisonrecord.com)
Asbestos News Roundup: 2.2.12
February 2nd, 2012. 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
Charleston, WV: A couple from Ohio has filed an asbestos lawsuit naming 62 companies as defendants. The Sheltons claim the companies are responsible for Mr. Larry E. Shelton’s mesothelioma diagnosis.
Larry E. Shelton was diagnosed with asbestos mesothelioma on November 18, 2011. In his lawsuit, Shelton alleges he was exposed to asbestos during his career as a bricklayer, laborer and roofer between 1964 and 1993.
Shelton claims the defendants knew or should have known of the dangers of associated with asbestos exposure and that the defendants failed to warn him of those dangers.
According to the lawsuit, the defendants are being sued based on theories of negligence, contaminated buildings, breach of expressed/implied warranty, strict liability, intentional tort, conspiracy, misrepresentations and post-sale duty to warn.
The 62 companies named as defendants are: 3M Company; A.K. Steel Corporation; A.W. Chesterton Company; Ajax Magnethermic Corporation; Allied Chemical Corporation; Amdura Corporation; Atlas Turner, Inc.; Bucyrus International, Inc.; Bechtel Corporation; Catalytic Construction Company; Caterpillar, Inc.; Certainteed Corporation; Clark Equipment Company; Cleaver-Brooks Company, Inc.; Columbus McKinnon Corporation; Crane Co.; Dravo Corporation; Eaton Electrical, Inc.; Elliott Company; Flowserve FSD Corporation; FMC Corporation; Foseco, Inc.; Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation; General Electric Company; Georgia Pacific Corporation; Goulds Pumps, Inc.; Hercules, Inc.; IMO Industries, Inc.; Industrial Holdings Corporation; Ingersoll-Rand Company; Insul Company, Inc.; ITT Corporation; J.H. France Refractories Company; McJunkin Red Man Corporation; Metropolitan Life Insurance Company; Morgan Engineering, Inc.; NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc.; Nitro Industrial Coverings, Inc.; Oglebay Norton Company; Ohio Valley Insulating Company, Inc.; Owens-Illinois, Inc.; Pettibone/Traverse Lift, LLC; Premier Refractories, Inc.; Rapid American Corporation; Riley Power Inc.; Rockwell Automations, Inc.; Rust Constructors, Inc.; Rust Engineering & Construction, Inc.; Rust International, Inc.; Schneider Electric USA, Inc.; State Electric Supply Company; Sterling Fluid Systems (US) LLC; Sunbeam Corporation; Tasco Insulations, Inc.; The F.D. Lawrence Electric Company; UB West Virginia, Inc.; Uniroyal, Inc.; United Engineers & Constructors and Washington Group International; Viacom, Inc.; Vimasco Corporation; West Virginia State Electric Supply Company; and Yale Materials Handling Corporation. (wvrecord.com)
Charleston, WV: George L. Rawson Sr, and his wife are suing 80 companies they claim are responsible for Mr. Rawson’s lung cancer diagnosis.
Rawson Sr. was diagnosed with asbestos-related lung cancer on January 15, 2010, according to the lawsuit. Rawson alleges that between 1964 and 1997 he was exposed to asbestos through his work as a laborer.
The defendant companies are being sued based on theories of negligence, contaminated buildings, breach of expressed/implied warranty, strict liability, intentional tort, conspiracy, misrepresentations and post-sale duty to warn, according to the lawsuit.
The 80 companies named as defendants are: A.W. Chesterton Company, Inc.; Air & Liquid Systems Corporation; Ajax Magnethermic Corporation; Allied Glove Corporation; American Bridge Company; Armstrong International, Inc.; Aurora Pump Company; Beazer East, Inc.; Bechtel Corporation; Borg-Warner Corporation; Catalytic Construction Company; Cleaver Brooks Company, Inc.; Columbus McKinnon Corporation; Crane Co.; Dravo Corporation; Eaton Electrical, Inc.; F.B. Wright Company; Fairmont Supply Company; Flowserve FSD Corporation; Flowserve US, Inc.; FMC Corporation; Ford Motor Company; Foseco, Inc.; Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation; General Electric Company; Genuine Parts Company; Geo. V. Hamilton, Inc.; Gordon Gasket & Packing Co.; Goulds Pumps; Graybar Electric Company, Inc.; Grinnell, LLC; Hercules, Inc.; Honeywell International; Honeywell, Inc.; Howden North America, Inc.; I.U. North America, Inc.; IMO Industries, Inc.; Inductotherm Industries, Inc.; Industrial Holdings Corporation; Ingersoll-Rand Company; Insul Company, Inc.; ITT Corporation; John Crane, Inc.; Lockheed Martin Corporation; Mallinckrodt; McJunkin Corporation; Metropolitan Life Insurance Company; Morgan Engineering Systems, Inc.; Mueller Steam Specialty; Nagle Pumps, Inc.; Oglebay Norton Company; Ohio Valley Insulating Company, Inc.; Owens-Illinois, Inc.; P&H Mining Equipment, Inc.; Premier Refractories, Inc.; Rapid American Corporation; Reading Crane; Riley Power, Inc.; Rockwell Automation, Inc.; Rust Constructors, Inc.; Rust Engineering & Construction, Inc.; Rust International, Inc.; Schneider Electric USA, Inc.; Sterling Fluid Systems (USA), LLC; Sunbeam Corporation; Swindell Dressier International Corporation; Tasco Insulations, Inc.; The Alliance Machine Company; The Gage Company; The Rust Engineering Company; The Sager Corporation; The William Powell Company; Thiem Corp.; UB West Virginia, Inc.; United Engineers & Constructors and Washington Group International; Viacom, Inc.; Vimasco Corporation; Warren Pumps, Inc.; Yarway Corporation; and Zurn Industries, LLC. (wvrecord.com)
Charleston, WV: Sixty companies have been named as defendants in an asbestos lawsuit filed by the widow of the late Jimmy Dale Phillips. In her lawsuit, Barbara Phillips claims the defendants are responsible for Read the rest of this entry »
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