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Asbestos News Roundup: 3.22.12 (Aircraft Mechanics Asbestos Risk)
March 22nd, 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 Workers at Risk
Wichita, KS: Aircraft mechanics and metal workers who were involved in the manufacture and maintenance of airplanes at Boeing and other aircraft manufacturing facilities in the state of Kansas may have been exposed to asbestos and as such at risk for asbestos-related diseases.
Up to the 1970s, asbestos was used in aircraft brakes. Boeing began phasing out asbestos-containing products in the 1970s, and by the 1990s Boeing was nearly asbestos-free. However, people who worked as aircraft mechanics prior to this could have been exposed to asbestos and as such at risk for developing asbestos mesothelioma and asbestosis.
To date, companies which have exposed their employees to asbestos have faced thousands of lawsuits and settled hundreds of millions in damages.
Asbestos Lawsuits
Charleston, WV: Following his diagnosis of asbestos-related lung cancer, Ward T. McFadden and his wife, Margaret E. McFadden, have filed an asbestos lawsuit naming 85 companies as defendants.
McFadden was diagnosed with lung cancer in October 2011, according to his lawsuit. The couple claim Ward was exposed to asbestos during his working career and that the exposures were a substantial contributing factor in his development of lung cancer. They also claim that the defendants either failed or omitted to provide Ward with knowledge of the dangers of asbestos and what would be reasonably safe and sufficient clothing and protective equipment. As a consequence, McFadden was unnecessarily exposed to and to inhale dust and asbestos fibers, which caused his lung injury, the asbestos lawsuit states.
The 85 companies named as defendants in the suit are A.O. Smith Corporation; Ajax Magnethermic Corporation; Allied Glove Corporation; American Optical Corporation; Aqua- Read the rest of this entry »
Asbestos News Roundup: 3.15.12 – Asbestos Lawsuit & Settlement News
March 15th, 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: Dennis and Cindy J. Conlogue are suing 22 defendant corporations in their recently filed asbestos lawsuit. Dennis Conlogue developed lung cancer after working as a union carpenter in Michigan from 1972 until 2004 and as a member of the U.S. Army from 1970 until 1972, according to his asbestos lawsuit.
As a result of his asbestos-related disease, Dennis Conlogue became disabled and disfigured, incurred medical costs and suffered great physical pain and mental anguish, the lawsuit states. 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 to him.
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 Conlogues claim.
In their eight-count complaint, the Conlogues are seeking compensatory damages of more than $25,000, actual and compensatory damages of more than $75,000, aggravated damages of more than $25,000 and punitive and exemplary damages of more than $25,000, in their asbestos lawsuit. (madisonrecord.com)
St. Louis, IL: George and Charlotte Moreland filed a lawsuit against 115 defendant corporations. Mr. Moreland developed mesothelioma after he was exposed to asbestos fibers during his career as a laborer at Benny’s Auto Sales in Rolla, Mo., from 1963 until 1964, as a laborer at Shorty’s Marathon in Dayton, Ohio, in 1964, as an apprentice bricklayer at Scruggs and Jolly Construction Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio, from 1966 until 1970, as a member of the U.S. Air Force from 1966 until 1970, as a laborer at Union Electric in 1970 and as a laborer at Sprint/United Telephone in Kansas City, Mo., and Overland Park, Kan., from 1971 until 2009.
The Morelands allege George became disabled and disfigured, incurred medical costs and suffered great physical pain and mental anguish as a result of asbestos mesothelioma. Furthermore, Mr. Moreland was unable to work, and, as a result, lost large sums of money that would have accrued to him, the lawsuit states.
The lawsuit claims the defendants should have known of the harmful effects of asbestos, but failed to exercise reasonable care and caution for the George Moreland’s safety.
In their 12-count complaint, the Moreland are seeking a judgment of more than $50,000, compensatory damages of more than $50,000, punitive and exemplary damages of more than $50,000, actual and compensatory damages of more than $100,000, economic damages of more than $150,000 and other relief the court deems just.(madisonrecord.com)
St. Louis, IL: Further to their mother’s death from lung cancer, Ervin Norful Jr., Connie McCall, Pat Coleman, James Norful, Steve Norful, Mary Hawkins and Kim Norful filed a lawsuit against 44 defendant corporations.
In their complaint, the Norful family alleges that the defendant companies caused Rodessa Norful to develop lung cancer after her exposure to asbestos-containing products throughout her career as a laborer at Bussmann Manufacturing Company from 1969 until 1980s.
As a result of her asbestos-related disease, Rodessa Norful, became disabled and disfigured, incurred medical costs and suffered great physical pain and mental anguish, the complaint says. In addition, she became prevented from pursuing her normal course of employment and, as a result, lost large sums of money that would have accrued to her, her family claims. Because of Rodessa Norful’s death, her family has incurred funeral costs and has been deprived of her support and society.
Rodessa’s family claim the defendants should have known of the harmful effects of asbestos, but failed to exercise reasonable care and caution for their mother’s safety.
In their six-count complaint, the Norful family is seeking actual and compensatory damages of more than $50,000, and punitive and exemplary damages of more than $100,000, plus other relief the court deems just. (madisonrecord.com)
St. Louis, IL: An asbestos lawsuit filed by Debra Payne, Jordan Foster, Dawn Browning, Kevin Payne, Derek Payne and Erik Payne names 47 companies as defendants, alleging those companies were negligent in their exercising reasonable care and caution for their father’s safety.
In their lawsuit, the Payne family claims Allen Payne developed lung cancer after he was exposed to asbestos fibers during his work as an assembly line worker at General Motors in St. Louis in 1966 and from 1971 until 1985 and as an aircraft carrier for the U.S. Navy from 1966 until 1971.
As a result of his asbestos-related disease, Allen Payne became disabled and disfigured, incurred medical costs and suffered great physical pain and mental anguish, the lawsuit states. In addition, he was unable to continue his normal course of employment and, as a result, lost large sums of money that would have accrued to him, the lawsuit states.
As a result of Allen Payne’s death, his family has incurred funeral costs and has been deprived of his support and society.
In their eight-count complaint, the Payne family is seeking a judgment of more than $50,000, compensatory damages of more than $100,000, punitive damages in an amount sufficient to punish various defendants and to prevent them from committing similar acts in the future, aggravated damages of more than $25,000, punitive and exemplary damages of more than $25,000 and actual and compensatory damages of more than $100,000. (madisonrecord.com)
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: 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)
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