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Asbestos News Roundup: 10.15.14 – $10 Million Asbestos Research Program to Launch

October 15th, 2014. 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.

$10M Asbestos Research Program to Look at Causes, Cures of Asbestos Disease 

Researchers at the Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology (CEET), Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, have been awarded a $10 million grant from the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) over the next four years to study asbestos exposure pathways that lead to mesothelioma, the bioremediation of this hazardous material and mechanisms that lead to asbestos-related diseases. One of these, mesothelioma, a rare cancer diagnosed in about 3,000 patients each year, is caused almost exclusively by exposure to asbestos. The disease is usually fatal with very poor prognosis once diagnosed.

The Penn Superfund Research and Training Program (SRP) Center, which was established by this grant, evolved as a direct consequence of concerns from the community living near the BioRit Asbestos Superfund site in Ambler, PA, about 20 miles north of Philadelphia.

This award is the first NIEHS Superfund grant driven by problems identified in a community-academic partnership. CEET’s Community Outreach and Engagement Core (COEC) has facilitated bi-directional communication with the Ambler community for the last five years. The communities of West and South Ambler have long been active in studying the ramifications of their town’s long-closed asbestos factory.

Residents in these communities remain at risk for environmental exposure and a potentially increased risk of developing mesothelioma.

From the late 1880s through the present day, Ambler residents have had either occupational or environmental exposure to asbestos. As a result, both current and former residents of the area face potentially serious long-term health consequences. The Pennsylvania Department of Health, with the aid of the COEC, determined that there has been an increase in the rate of mesothelioma in the area compared to the adjacent zip codes, with women having a greater risk than men. The researchers are hopeful that continued investigation and education will yield more information about exposure pathways that led to these health risks.

The new Center will tackle two inter-related environmental science studies and four biomedical science studies. The six projects were designed to address a community-based question or concern that had been previously identified by the COEC:

• Can we remediate asbestos without moving it from the original disposal site?

• What do we know about the fate and transport of asbestos in the environment by water and air?

• What do we know about the exposure pathways that were responsible for the mesothelioma cluster in Ambler? And why is the incidence higher in women?

• Is susceptibility to mesothelioma genetic?

• Can asbestos-related disease be prevented?

• Is there a blood test to determine whether a person will get asbestos-related disease? 

Asbestos Lawsuits

Jefferson County, WV: The family of a man who recently died after exposure to asbestos have filed an asbestos lawsuit against his former employer Gulf Oil/Chevron in Jefferson County.

In their complaint, Dolores Belton, Carla Mahan and Myra Mitchell allege  their husband and father, Jack Belton, during the course of his employment with the defendant was exposed to toxic materials, including asbestos dust and fibers. “As a result of such exposure, Jack Belton, developed an asbestos-related disease, asbestosis, from which he died a painful and terrible death on March 6, 2014,” the lawsuit states.

The plaintiffs allege Chevron is responsible for their loved one’s injuries, saying the company knew that the products could case asbestosis and other related cancers but still allowed their employees to work around the products. In their complaint, the plaintiffs seek unspecified exemplary and punitive damages plus costs. (wvrecord.com)

Jefferson County, WV: Rosemary Philmon, surviving spouse of Jesse Philmon, and Terry and Ryan Philmon, his surviving children, have filed an asbestos  lawsuit against Chevron USA Inc. alleging the company exposed Jess Philmon to asbestos during the course of his employment at Chevron. This exposure resulted in his developing lung cancer and subsequently dying from it.

According to the complaint, Jesse Philmon was was allegedly “exposed to toxic materials including asbestos dust and fibers,” while employed by Gulf Oil/Chevron in Jefferson County.

Philmon developed lung cancer “from which he died a painful and terrible death March 6, 2013,” the lawsuit states.

Philmon’s family alleges Chevron has known for decades that asbestos-containing products could cause asbestos-related cancers but still allowed employees to be exposed to it on the job. They accuse the company of gross negligence for allegedly failing to take the necessary precautions or provide adequate training for Jesse Philmon.

Rosemary Philmon and her sons seek an unspecified amount in exemplary and punitive damages. (wvrecord.com)

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Asbestos News Roundup: 9.18.14 – Fire Fighters and Asbestos Disease

September 18th, 2014. 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.

Fire Fighters and Asbestos Disease

According to a study done by The National Fire Administration/NIOSH, published in the October 2013 issue of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, the rate of mesothelioma among firefighters studied was twice that of the general US population.

The study is one the largest of its kind done to date, and looked at mortality patterns and cancer incidence among career firefighters. The researchers evaluated a pool of approximately 30,000 firefighters employed in San Francisco, Chicago and Philadelphia between 1950 and 2009.

They found, as have previous studies, that firefighters, through the course of their work, are exposed to known and suspected carcinogens like formaldehyde and benzene. The study shows that such exposure is linked to an increased risk of developing certain cancers. Additionally, the results were consistent with previous studies which show that firefighters experience higher rates of respiratory, digestive and urinary cancers, compared to the general population.

What was new, however, was the nearly doubling of the incidence rate for asbestos mesothelioma among firefighters, compared with the general US population. This had not been previously reported. The study not only strengthens previous evidence for the health risks firefighters are exposed to, but also suggests an association between firefighters’ occupational exposure to asbestos and increased mesothelioma rates, as asbestos is “the only known causal agent of mesothelioma.”

Asbestos Lawsuits

Moundsville, WV:  Deborah Morgan has filed an asbestos lawsuit naming 72 companies she claims are responsible for her late husband’s lung cancer and death. She claims her husband’s condition was a direct and proximate result of the negligence of the defendants.

Ronald Morgan was diagnosed with lung cancer on May 2, 2013, and died September 22, according to the lawsuit. Deborah Morgan alleges the defendants that are premise owners had a duty to provide Ronald Morgan with a reasonably safe place to work and a duty to exercise reasonable care in protecting him from work place hazards.

Further, Mrs. Morgan alleges the defendants failed to warn her husband of the dangers of its products when they knew or should have down that expose to asbestos-containing products and other ingredients of the products would cause disease and injury, and that they failed to exercise reasonable care to warn Ronald Morgan of the dangers to which he was exposed by use of the asbestos-containing products and other ingredients in the defendants’ product.

Mrs. Morgan also claims the defendants failed to inform her late husband about safe and sufficient apparel for a person who was exposed to or used the product or products and that the defendants failed to place any warnings on the asbestos-containing products and failed to warn of the dangers of the ingredients of the products.

The 72 defendants in the suit include: A.W. Chesteron Company; Air & Liquid Systems Corporation; Allied Glove Corporation; Ametek Inc.; American Gage & Machine Company Inc.; American Optical Corporation; Atlas Industries Inc.; Aurora Pump Company; Bayer Cropscience Inc.; and Beazer East Inc. (wvrecord.com)

Moundsville, WV: 109 companies have been named as defendants by a couple seeking damages in an asbestos lawsuit.  The plaintiffs claim the companies say are responsible for the mesothelioma diagnosis pertaining to Thomas Ray Allen. Allen was diagnosed with mesothelioma on April 30, according to the lawsuit.

Allen and his wife, Phyllis Allen, claim defendants exposed Thomas Allen to asbestos during his employment in New Martinsville. Specifically, the Allens claim that Thomas Allen was exposed to asbestos and/or other harmful minerals manufactured, supplied, sold, distributed, installed, used, specified, removed and/or required by the defendants.

Further, the Allens contend that the defendants failed to warn them of the dangers of the asbestos-containing products and failed to take reasonable precautions to warn them of the dangers.

The defendants also failed to exercise reasonable care to warn them of the dangers and failed to inform them of what would be safe and sufficient apparel for a person who was exposed to or used the product or products, according to the complaint.

The 109 defendants include Bayer Corporation; Air & Liquid Systems Corporation; Ajax Management Corporation; Alliance Machine Company; Allied Glove Corporation; American Gage & Machine Company; American Optical Corporation; Ametek Inc.; Armstrong International Inc.; and Armstrong Pumps Inc. (wvrecord.com)

Asbestos Settlements  

Salinas, CA: The Windsor Gardens, a 99 bed for-profit nursing home in California, has agreed to a $225,000 settlement to settle allegations it failed to properly handle the removal of asbestos during a renovation.

The nursing home, in Salinas CA, and its general contractor relied on an incomplete “operations and maintenance” report rather than a full survey when doing a renovation in 2012, according to the lawsuit. As a result, they did not know that wallboard in patient rooms contained asbestos, and the harmful substance, which can cause lung cancer, was emitted during work, local CBS affiliate KION reported this week.

Windsor Gardens and its operator, S&F Management Company, entered into the settlement with the Monterey County District Attorney’s Environmental Protection Unit. The general contractor, The Stahl Companies, will also pay $70,435 in a civil settlement. (mcknights.com)

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Asbestos News Roundup: 8.13.14 – Remodeling and Asbestos Contamination

August 13th, 2014. 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.

Remodeling and Asbestos Contamination

Recently, Bayshore Broadcasting published a report about new developments with the demolition of the former Hillcrest Public School in Orillia, Canada. According to the article, asbestos has been discovered in the structure and building materials. Consequently, the structure is being demolished to make way for the construction of a new playground and park.

For many years, asbestos was added to a number of common building materials to increase their strength and durability, and to provide insulating and fireproofing properties. Many older buildings across Canada still have materials that contain asbestos in them. Some of the many materials that may contain asbestos in older structures include:

• Attic and wall insulation containing vermiculite

• Vinyl floor tiles and the backing on vinyl sheet flooring

• Adhesives

• Roofing and siding shingles

• Textured paint and patching compounds used on walls and ceilings

• Walls and floors around wood-burning stoves protected with asbestos paper, millboard or cement sheets

• Hot water and steam pipes coated with asbestos material or covered with an asbestos blanket or tape

• Oil and coal furnace insulation and door gaskets

• Heat-resistant fabrics

When asbestos-containing materials age or are disturbed, they can become friable and asbestos fibers can become airborne. During remodeling and demolition activities, such as at the former Hillcrest Public School, these materials can be easily disturbed and become airborne. If not properly handled, these fibers can pose a threat to workers and other building occupants and in this situation could have created a hazard in the soil of the new playground and park if the asbestos had not been identified and properly managed.

Asbestos News

Flint, MI: An out of state law firm has initiated asbestos testing for thousands of former GM employees. Begun some four months ago, the firm reportedly wants to test workers who their current health problems are related to exposure. The firm is paying for the testing, which consists of two x-rays.

In cases where people test positive, they become eligible to receive money from as many as 47 asbestos trusts that have established for this very reason. The amount of financial compensation varies from person to person, depending on the severity of symptoms that are found to be directly related to asbestos.

In cases where peoples test results are negative they don’t owe any money for the testing.

According to the attorney heading up the effort, thousands of GM employees were exposed to asbestos if they worked at GM plants from the 1960’s to 1982. (ABC12.com)

Asbestos Lawsuits

St. Clair County, IL: Danny Balensiefen has filed an asbestos lawsuit alleging Crane Company, Foster Wheeler Corporation and dozens of other defendants are responsible for his diagnosis of asbestos lung cancer. Balensiefen was diagnosed with asbestos-induced lung cancer on May 9.

According to his complaint, Balensiefen was exposed to asbestos by products designed, manufactured, marketed and sold by the defendant companies and used in his employment in various capacities, including laborer at an auto repair shop, clerk at Safeway Groceries, truck driver at Eagle Motor Lines and laborer at several other companies.

Balensiefen is seeking more than $50,000 in damages. (madisoncountryrecord.com)

Asbestos Settlements

Medina, OH: RPM International Inc. settled a lawsuit that resolves personal injury asbestos-related claims related to Bondex International, Inc.

The agreement calls for a plan of reorganization with the United States Bankruptcy Court. Under the terms of the agreement a $450 million trust will be established for the benefit of the asbestos claims. Over the next fours years RPM will deposit an additional $347.5 million into the trust fund.

RPM’s industrial products include roofing systems, sealants, corrosion control coatings, flooring coatings and specialty chemicals. Industrial brands include Stonhard, Tremco, illbruck, Carboline, Flowcrete, Universal Sealants and Euco. RPM’s consumer products are used by professionals and do-it-yourselfers for home maintenance and improvement and by hobbyists. (woodworkingnetwork.com)

Asbestos Hot Spots

Martinsburg, WV: The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has cited The Veterans AffairsMedical Center near Martinsburg for improperly disposing of asbestos-containing material.

The debris was discovered July 21 by Greenfield Enterprises while the general contractor was working on demolition of a concrete slab in the boiler plant, according to information released by the DEP and provided by Krista Bowen, an industrial hygienist with the medical center.

The material was spotted in soil along the rear wall of the boiler plant, according to information provided to the state. Work was stopped on the day the debris was spotted and appropriate measures were taken to cordon off and wet down the area, officials said.

The work was being done as part of upgrades to the boiler plant, which is about as far away from the hospital building as you can get on the medical campus, medical center spokesman Michael J. McAleer said.

The contractor began demolition work on the concrete slab on July 11, according to the DEP.

A DEP notice of violation was issued July 24 by inspector Michael Kanehl, according to a copy of the notice released by the agency. (heraldmailmedia.com)

 

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Asbestos News Roundup: 7.16.14 – Occupations with High Asbestos Risk

July 16th, 2014. 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.

High Risk Asbestos Disease Occupations

Many workplaces in the US are now considered to have put workers at high-risk for asbestos exposure—decades ago. These include: US Navy, oil refineries, shipyards, chemical manufacturing facilities, aerospace manufacturing facilities, mines, smelters, coal fired power plants, construction work sites, auto repair shops, plumbers, welders, electricians, and most manufacturing, or industrial plants that were operating in the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, or 1980s.

Sadly, many individuals who served in the US Navy, worked at a power plant, an oil refinery, or a shipyard decades ago are now being diagnosed with asbestos disease—the average age of diagnosis of asbestos mesothelioma is 72 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control, (CDC).

Although strict regulations about the use of asbestos have been put in place, the potential for asbestos exposure remains. In 2009, the CDC reported:

“Although asbestos has been eliminated in the manufacture of many products, it is still being imported (approximately 1,730 metric tons in 2007) and used in the United States in various construction and transportation products. Ensuring a future decrease in mesothelioma mortality requires meticulous control of exposures to asbestos and other materials that might cause mesothelioma. Recent studies suggest that carbon nanotubes (fiber-shaped nanoparticles), which are increasingly being used in manufacturing, might share the carcinogenic mechanism postulated for asbestos and induce mesothelioma, underscoring the need for documentation of occupational history in future cases.” The full report can be accessed at the CDC’s webpage:  http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5815a3.htm

Asbestos Lawsuits

St. Clair County, IL: A former railroad engineer has filed an asbestos lawsuit alleging he developed lung cancer as a result of career-related asbestos exposure.

Gary W. Davis filed the lawsuit against Union Pacific Railroad Company stating that during his 38-year career as a hostler, fireman and engineer for Union Pacific he was exposed to various toxic substances, including asbestos, diesel exhaust, environmental tobacco smoke, silica and creosote, which led to his diagnosis of lung cancer.

As a result of his cancer, Davis suffered great pain and disability, lost his enjoyment of life and suffered mental anguish, the lawsuit states. Further, Davis claims he has suffered extreme nervousness, incurred great costs and lost income as a result of the illness.

He claims the defendant is responsible for causing his injuries, saying it failed to monitor the system to determine whether employees’ exposure to asbestos was below prescribed limits, failed to provide special clothing, failed to collect work environment samples and failed to implement proper engineering controls, among other negligent actions.

Davis is seeking a judgment of more than $100,000, plus costs. (madisonrecord.com)

Boston, MA: An Oxford environmental company has been sued for allegedly failing to follow proper procedures and safety precautions while removing asbestos-containing materials from a home in Sturbridge, Attorney General Martha Coakley announced today.

The lawsuit against Patriots Environmental Corporation, filed Monday in Suffolk Superior Court, also alleges that the company failed to pay permit fees to the Commonwealth for at least 24 separate projects, as well as a $50,000 penalty by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) for asbestos and hazardous waste violations at other sites.

According to the complaint, in July 2013, Patriots was hired to remove asbestos shingles from the exterior walls of a single-family home in Sturbridge. During the renovation, Patriots allegedly caused the asbestos shingles to break apart, dropping debris onto on the ground and into unsealed plastic bags exposed to the air. Patriots also allegedly failed to wet, cover, or keep in sealed containers the transite asbestos shingles that it removed during the renovation.

Further, the complaint also alleges that Patriots, for at least 25 asbestos removal or construction and demolition projects between November 2012 and December 2013, failed to pay required permit application fees when notifying the Commonwealth of the intended operations. Additionally, Patriots failed to pay a civil administrative penalty of approximately $50,000 assessed by MassDEP against Patriots for its illegal handling of asbestos and hazardous waste at various sites in the Commonwealth in 2008.

The lawsuit seeks civil penalties for Massachusetts Clean Air Act violations, as well as payment of the outstanding fees and penalties.(mass.gov)

Asbestos Settlements

Boston, MA: A $9.3 million settlement has been awarded by a Massachusetts jury hearing an asbestos trial in which the plaintiffs alleged a former pipefitter union business manager was exposed to Limpet spray insulation made by Turner & Newall Ltd.

The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts jury reached the verdict on June 20 after a two-week trial. T&N Ltd, was the lone remaining defendant at the time of the verdict. The plaintiff was exposed to the product in the 1960s. (harrismartin.com)

Boise, ID: The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has agreed to settle with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for alleged violations of asbestos regulations.

In April 2013, ITD hired inmates at the St. Anthony Idaho Work Camp, a division of the Idaho Department of Correction, to remove approximately 460 feet of flooring tiles at an ITD maintenance station in Rigby using mechanical chippers and buffers. Waste from this project had been contaminated with asbestos, which was placed in a trash dumpster—a violation of asbestos disposal protocols. The material was then removed from the site to a landfill unapproved to handle asbestos waste. The EPA was notified of the incident by a worker and supervisor on the job site.

The workers had not been trained in asbestos handling or disposal, and accepted methods of waste disposal were not used.

The last asbestos test performed on the site took place in July 1989, and a single sample taken during that examination tested negative for the noxious material. However, industry standards indicate that such exams include multiple tests. After learning of the EPA’s allegations seven months after the alleged incident, the ITD hired a consultant to perform an independent test, during which two-thirds of samples taken by the consultant tested positive for asbestos.

In the settlement, released July 9, ITD has agreed to pay a $55,800 penalty. As part of that settlement, ITD neither admits nor denies allegations made by the EPA. (boiseweekly.com)

Asbestos Law

Denver, CO: Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced that Tri State Environmental Group and Aftermath Cleanup & Remediation Services, LLC, will pay fines totaling $1 million for failing to properly dispose of asbestos containing waste material (ACWM). The fine will be split evenly between the two asbestos abatement disposal companies. The owner of the companies, James Joseph Duran (D.O.B. 04/01/66), and the companies themselves were sentenced after all three plead guilty to the crime of Causing and Contributing to a Hazardous Substance Incident which is a felony under Colorado law.

An Arapahoe District Court judge sentenced Duran and his companies for criminal behavior that also violated Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s regulations regarding illegal storage of ACWM. The Environmental Crimes Unit of the Attorney General’s Office partnered with the Environmental Protection Agency, Criminal Investigation Division and the CDPHE to investigate and prosecute the case.

Beginning in 2009, Duran began abandoning ACWM without following the proper safety procedures which caused a series of hazardous substance incidents. Duran and his companies also knowingly violated emissions regulations of the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission. Finally, Duran, Aftermath and Tri State knowingly concealed violations from law enforcement and CDPHE officials.

James Duran pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 500 hours of community service and six years of probation. He was also ordered to pay $2,538 in restitution. Both Aftermath Cleanup & Remediation Services and Tri State Environmental Group pleaded guilty and were each sentenced to a $500,000 fine.

The Environmental Crimes Unit of the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, EPA’s Criminal Investigation Division and the CDPHE, all members of the Colorado Environmental Task Force, investigated a series of crimes that brought Duran and his companies to justice. (coloradoattorneygeneral.gov/)

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Asbestos News Roundup: 6.20.14 – School’s out but maybe not Asbestos…

June 20th, 2014. 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 Risk at School and at Home

This month, a school building in Tennessee was found to have asbestos. The finding came after several employees became ill. Several months ago a junior high school in Rhode Island was closed for several days so that workers could safely remove asbestos from the building. The asbestos was discovered when a ceiling that was being taken down revealed a second concealed ceiling. The hidden ceiling was found to contain asbestos.

Because of its strength and heat resistance, asbestos was used in a wide variety of building construction materials. As the Rhode Island case demonstrates, many times asbestos containing materials may be out of sight.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), asbestos can be found in many products and materials. Some of the many suspect materials include:

• Attic and wall insulation produced containing vermiculite

• Vinyl floor tiles and the backing on vinyl sheet flooring and adhesives

• Roofing and siding shingles

• Textured paint and patching compounds used on wall and ceilings

• Walls and floors around wood-burning stoves protected with asbestos paper, millboard, or cement sheets

• Hot water and steam pipes coated with asbestos material or covered with an asbestos blanket or tape

• Oil and coal furnaces and door gaskets with asbestos insulation

• Heat-resistant fabrics

• Automobile clutches and brakes

You can find out more about asbestos dangers in the home by watching this video: 

Asbestos Hot Spots

Springfield, TN: Engineers have found asbestos in the Robertson County School central office, after several school employees have come down with respiratory illness.

The finding is a surprise, as the school was built about 90 years ago. “This came as somewhat of a surprise because a building of that age doesn’t usually have asbestos,” Robertson County Mayor Howard Bradley told WSMV Nashville. The building reportedly failed an air quality test in March.

The director of schools has informed county officials that  five of his employees are ill, all of whom work in the central office. They have been diagnosed with environmentally-caused illnesses.

“I think there are five people who have been treated for respiratory issues over the past few months, not to say they are directly connected to the environment of that building,” said Bradley. “I’m not privy to say that. Hopefully we’ll find that out in time, but we need to take care of our people and put them in a safe environment.”  (WSMV, Nashville) 

Asbestos Lawsuits

Charleston WV: 74 companies have been named as defendants in an asbestos lawsuit alleging they are responsible for William A. Williams diagnosis of lung cancer.

Williams was diagnosed with lung cancer on December 4, 2012, according to the complaint. He alleges that he was exposed to asbestos dust at various work sites during the course of his lifetime. Specifically, he claims the defendants knew or should have known that exposure to the asbestos-containing products would cause disease and injury. However, the defendants failed to warm him of those dangers.

Williams claims the defendants’ actions were  malicious, willful and wanton misconduct and were done with a complete disregard for the safety and rights of others.

The 74 defendants named in the suit include Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, American Optical Corporation, Atlas Industries Inc., Aurora Pump Company, Bayer Cropscience Inc., Beazer East Inc., Brand Insulations Inc., CBS Corporation, Catalytic Construction Company, and Certainteed Corporation. (wvrecord.com)

Jefferson County, TX: Port Arthur residents are suing Texaco after their family member died from asbestos-related disease.

Wanda Wallace, surviving spouse of Herman Wallace, and Dana Bodden and Damon Wallace, surviving children of Herman Wallace, filed a lawsuit May 28 in the Jefferson County District Court against Texaco Inc. and Chevron USA Inc., citing asbestos exposure.

The plaintiffs claim Herman Wallace used and was exposed to asbestos while he worked for the defendants.

According to the suit, Herman was diagnosed as having asbestosis, an asbestos-related disease, which resulted in Herman dying a painful and terrible death Oct. 9, 2012.

The plaintiffs are seeking damages and court costs. (setexasrecord.com)

New Orleans, LA:  An asbestos lawsuit has been filed by the widow of a former shipyard employee who died of mesothelioma. Janet Wusthoff, who filed the complaint on behalf of Charles W. Wusthoff, naming Huntington Ingalls Inc., Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Inc., Avondale Industries Inc., Reilly Benton Co Inc., Taylor-Seidenbach Inc., Mccarty Corporation, Eagle Inc., Eagle Asbestos And Packing Co Inc., Onebeacon America Insurance Company, Onebeacon Insurance Company and Commercial Union Insurance Company as defendants.

According to the complaint, following the death of Charles Wusthoff on July 24, 2013, it was determined that his cause of death resulted from asbestos exposure. The plaintiff asserts that her husband was employed as a boiler-room painter by the shipyard at Avondale Industries Inc. located at 5100 River Road in Avondale in the early 1970s where he was allegedly exposed to asbestos and asbestos containing products in poorly ventilated quarters without being provided respiratory or other safety equipment.

Wusthoff further alleges that the asbestos exposure during her husband’s employment resulted in his contraction of lung cancer and subsequent death.

The defendants are accused of wrongful death, general negligence and strict liability.

An unspecified amount in damages is sought for physical pain and suffering, medical expenses, funeral and burial expenses, loss of quality of life, disfigurement, financial loss, mental anguish, emotional distress, loss of love, loss of affection and loss of society. (louisianrecord.com)

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