A lawsuit was recently filed by a widow who lost her husband to a battle with mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. The suit, which was filed in Jefferson County District Court, claims it was the fault of the man’s former employer that he developed the illness. The plaintiff claims several companies exposed her husband to asbestos-containing products and due to his premature death and her loss, she should be compensated.
Asbestos Exposure Causes Mesothelioma
Willie Mae Denson filed the suit on behalf of her husband, Elijah Denson Sr. The mesothelioma lawsuit claims the companies Elijah was employed for in the years prior to his death are to blame for his illness. Seven companies have been named in the suit for their negligence. Elijah Denson Sr. reportedly worked for many different companies during his career as a laborer, furnace worker, and carpenter. During his employment he was reportedly exposed to the toxic substance known as asbestos that has, in recent years, been banned in the United States due to its harmful effects.
According to the lawsuit, the companies failed to tell Elijah about the risks associated with asbestos. The suit also states that even after the dangers of asbestos were made public, the companies continued to produced asbestos-containing products. Among the defendants named in the suit are A.O. Smith Corp., Babcock Borsig Power, CBS Corp., and Cleaver Brooks.
Before his death, Denson reportedly experienced a great deal of physical pain, mental anguish and also suffered from a physical impairment. As a result, both he and his wife incurred a burden of medical costs as well. The asbestos lawsuit seeks unspecified actual and exemplary damages, costs for pre- and post judgment interest.
