Mesothelioma and Asbestos Lawsuits Filed in Texas

Asbestos-related lawsuits recently filed in Texas include two people who filed lawsuits on behalf of deceased relatives. The first was filed by Peggy Dobbs on behalf of her husband, who claims her husband passed away after asbestos exposure caused him to develop mesothelioma.

According to the lawsuit, the three named defendants include Union Carbide, the Foster Wheeler Corporation, and the Ingersoll-Rand Company. The suit states, “These companies have been engaged in the processing and/or manufacturing, sale, and distribution of asbestos and asbestos-containing products,” which Peggy believes caused DeVaughn Chumbley Dobbs to develop pleural mesothelioma. This disease occurs in the lining of the lungs after someone has been exposed to airborne asbestos fibers.

Peggy Dobbs’ claims her husband was exposed to unsafe working conditions at various jobs in Texas during his career as a journeyman laborer. According to the lawsuit filed on October 22 in Galveston County District Court, he was exposed on numerous occasions to asbestos fibers in products manufactured by the three defendants.

The eight-count lawsuit alleges that the development of mesothelioma symptoms and resulting death was caused by the defendants’ negligence and seeks compensation for mental and physical suffering.

Another recent lawsuit tells the story of Augustus Rochester, who passed away from an asbestos-related disease after being exposed to asbestos. The exposure came from products manufactured by companies such as Viacom, General Electric, and Zurn Industries.

The lawsuit, filed by Lois Rochester, says the “Defendants knowingly conspired among themselves to cause the plaintiff’s injuries, disease, and illness and/or death by exposing him to asbestos [and] and the defendants committed conspiracy by willfully misrepresenting and suppressing the truth as to the risks and dangers associated with asbestos.”

The suit was filed on October 7 at Orange County District Court in Texas, and states the named defendants in the case had been aware for decades that asbestos was harmful, but continued to use the substance in their products without providing any warnings.

Lois Rochester is claiming compensation for physical and mental suffering on behalf of the diseases, as well as lost income and medical expenses.

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