Kanawha County, West Virginia – A Charleston attorney has filed a total of twelve asbestos-related lawsuits that include a total of 131 defendants between them. In each case the plaintiff is a person who was diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease, or the executor of the estate of a person who died of an asbestos-related disease.

The twelve suits include up to nineteen counts each, and were filed by the following people.

Willard and Anna best, who live in Marietta, Ohio, have filed on behalf of Willard Best, who worked as a machine operator for Kaiser Aluminum. He claims that asbestos exposure at work caused him to develop asbestosis and lung cancer.

Oscar and Genevieve Farley of Prince, W.Va. filed after Oscar Farley, who worked as a pipefitter for Union Local 5960, subsequently developed lung cancer and asbestosis.

Harrison and Sherry Fisher of Pennsylvania allege that Harrison Fisher was exposed to asbestos during the course of his work at Weirton Steel as a bander, and developed asbestosis and lung cancer as a result.

George and Viola Gvoyich of Weirton claim that George Gvoyich developed lung cancer and asbestosis after being employed as a steelworker at Weirton Steel.

Cecil and Elma Lang allege that Cecil Lang developed lung cancer and asbestosis as a result of working for Union Local 639 as a laborer.

Roy and Patricia Meadows of LeSage claim that Roy Meadows developed lung cancer and asbestosis after working as a crane operator for Union Local USWA 40.

Julius and Helen Sabatino of Shadyside, Ohio filed after Julius Sabatino developed asbestosis and lung cancer.

Karl and Ruth Stanley of Reader filed on behalf of Karl Stanley, who was employed as a welder for Union Local USWA 5724 and developed asbestosis and lung cancer.

Phyllis Canterbury, the executor of the estate of Larry Canterbury, filed suit on behalf of the deceased, who worked as a steelworker for USWA as well as for Union Carbide and FMC. Canterbury had lung cancer and asbestosis.

Linda Hickel filed a lawsuit on behalf of Gary N. Dennewitz, who allegedly developed asbestosis and lung cancer after working as a machinist for Union Local IAM 1027.

Coraletta Henry filed on behalf of Earl. Henry, Jr., formerly of New Haven, who had asbestosis and lung cancer, allegedly as a result of working at the Philip Sporn Power Plant and other locations.

Martha Taylor filed suit on behalf of Leon Taylor, who died after developing lung cancer and asbestosis. Leon Taylor worked as a welder for Union Local USWA 1652.

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