Two asbestos-related lawsuits filed in Madison County Circuit Court are demonstrating the tragedy of asbestos exposure in people who once worked for the United States Navy. Many Navy vessels, especially during World War II, contained large amounts of asbestos in various materials.

Those at risk of exposure are generally people who have worked with or around asbestos-containing products. This is the case of California man Arvid Johnson, who was diagnosed with mesothelioma on September 15, 2008.

According to the lawsuit filed by Arvid and May Johnson, Arvid worked in several different locations between 1947 and 2004, including the United States Navy and Ace Hardware.

The Johnsons claim Arvid’s asbestos exposure should have been anticipated and prevented by the defendants, and that the malignant mesothelioma he developed was wrongfully caused.

The four-count lawsuit asks for $100,000 or more in punitive and exemplary damages, and $5,000 in compensatory damages to compensate for mental and physical pain, lost income, and medical expenses.

Another lawsuit involves Colorado widow Frances D. Kerr, whose husband Donald passed away from lung cancer on December 28, 2006. According to the lawsuit filed by Frances Kerr on September 19, her husband’s lung cancer was wrongfully caused.

Between 1956 and 1960, Donald served in the United States Navy on several different ships, and Frances believes he was exposed to asbestos during that time.

The suit claims the defendants should have prevented the asbestos exposure. As a result of developing lung cancer, Donald Kerr suffered great physical and mental pain, loss of income, and incurred substantial medical expenses.

The four-count lawsuit asks for $105,000 or more and includes compensation of at least $50,000.

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