Dead Worker?s Daughter Files Asbestos Suit

The daughter of a man who died from mesothelioma filed a lawsuit against 96 companies, claiming he was exposed to asbestos while working as an auto body repairman, factory worker, and laborer between 1960 and 2005.

Asbestos is a fibrous mineral that can only be identified under a microscope. It has been used historically in insulation and fireproof materials because of its heat-resistant properties. It is a known carcinogen that has been linked with various ailments including cancers and lung disease.

The estate, represented by Valerie Anichini, daughter of Claude Cassada, claims that asbestos exposure that killed Cassada, and was foreseeable and preventable.

The suit also claims that the defendant companies 1) did not exercise ordinary care and caution for workers’ safety by using asbestos in their products when there were adequate substitute products available, 2) failed to conduct tests on products they manufactured or sold to determine which threats they posed to which workers, 3) failed to adequately warn those working around and with the asbestos-containing products of the associated dangers, and 4) failing to adequately instruct those working with and around asbestos-laden products on working with them safely.

Anichini said her father experienced much physical pain, mental anguish, was forced to spend large amounts of money on medical expenses, and was prevented from seeking employment as he would have had he been healthy.

According to the plaintiff, in 2005, Claude Cassada died of mesothelioma, which is caused almost exclusively by the inhalation of fine asbestos fibers.

Anichini seeks damages of more than $200,000, and enough in punitive damages to punish the defendants.

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