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A Couple living in Tennessee filed an asbestos lawsuit against 111 defendant corporations, claiming they are liable for the husband’s development of mesothelioma.
Charles and Elizabeth Summey filed the lawsuit Oct. 29 following Charles’ diagnosis July 23. The lawsuit claims Charles was wrongfully exposed to asbestos while at work.
The couple claims Charles developed mesothelioma after being exposed to high levels of asbestos during employment with the following companies:
The lawsuit alleges that the defendants knew of the harmful effects of asbestos and could have prevented Charles from breathing in the toxic fibers.
The couple seeks compensation for the following damages:
The couple is seeking sums in excess of $100,000 for punitive damages, $15,000 in economic damages and additional compensation for relief.
In addition to compensation for their own losses, Charles and Elizabeth seek punitive damages to ensure the defendants make an effort to prevent such cases of wrongful asbestos exposure from occurring in the future. The seek damages from:
Because Tennessee thrives on industry, many residents and workers have been victims of asbestos exposure, most of them without even knowing it. Before the harmful effects of asbestos were revealed, Tennessee industry depended on its resistance to heat and fiction.
Because the effects of asbestos can take up to 50 years to develop, many workers, like Charles are just now developing mesothelioma, asbestosis and other fatal disease.
(Source: Madison St. Clair Record)
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