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A total of 18 new asbestos lawsuits were filed in Madison County during the week of June 29 through July 3.
The following claims were filed:
--Kathleen K. and Mark Anderson of Virginia allege Kathleen K. Anderson developed mesothelioma after her work on a family farm, where she operated farm equipment and helped with daily chores. Kathleen K. Anderson also worked as an office assistant in the counselor's office from 1966 until 1970 and at the newspaper during her high school years, according to the complaint. In addition, she worked as an administrative assistant at West Des Moines School District for 14 years and worked as a secretary at IA Conservation Commission and in the plant nursery at Southern States Co-op until 2008, the suit states. The Andersons are represented by Randy L. Gori and Barry Julian of Gori, Julian and Associates in Edwardsville. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-699.
--Erick Applebet of Tennessee alleges his recently deceased father, Percy Applebet, developed lung cancer after his work as a laborer at various locations from 1955 until 1979. Robert Phillips, Perry J. Browder and Rosalind M. Robertson of SimmonsCooper in East Alton will be representing him. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-691.
--Edward Bundy of California, a farm hand, musician, sandblaster, assistant manager, pug bill, truck driver, stockman, manager, laborer, security guard and assistant site manager from 1956 until 2009, claims mesothelioma. T. Barton French Jr. and Nate Mudd of French and Mudd in St. Louis will be representing him. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-681.
--Roger L. and Kathy W. Carter of Tennessee claim Roger L. Carter developed lung cancer after his work as a millwright for Magnus Products from 1956 until 1966 and for Ford Motor Company from 1966 until 1970. Roger L. Carter also worked in the maintenance filed from 1970 until now. The Carters are represented by Elizabeth V. Heller and Robert Rowland of Goldenberg, Heller, Antognoli and Rowland in Edwardsville. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-679.
--Roberta Compton of New Jersey claims her recently deceased husband, Robert Compton, developed mesothelioma after his work as a shipfitter, pipefitter and salesman at various locations from 1942 until 1979. Roberta Compton is represented by Robert Phillips, Perry J. Browder and Rosalind M. Robertson of SimmonsCooper in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-694.
--Ralph Fry of Ohio, a laborer and welder at various location from 1943 until 1982, claims mesothelioma. Fry is represented by Brian J. Cooke and Karoline Carstens of SimmonsCooper in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-686.
--Robert E. and Linnea Harris of Illinois claims Robert E. Harris developed mesothelioma after his work as a machinist mate in the U.S. Navy from 1960 until 1967; as an auxiliary operator from 1967 until 1973, as a health physicist from 1973 until 1976; as a supervisor from 1976 until 1983, serving various capacities at Numanco from 1983 until 1987 and at various companies from 1987 until present. The Harrises are represented by Elizabeth V. Heller and Robert Rowland of Goldenberg, Heller, Antognoli and Rowland in Edwardsville. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-680.
--Walter Gooden of Illinois, a sander, punch operator, fork lift driver and welder at various locations from 1953 until 1993, claims lung cancer and asbestosis. Gooden is represented by Shane F. Hampton and Paul M. Dix of SimmonsCooper in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-698.
--John Jacobs of Arkansas, a plater, laborer and construction worker at various locations from 1967 until 1979, claims lung cancer. Jacobs is represented by Robert Phillips, Perry J. Browder and Rosalind M. Robertson of SimmonsCooper in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-693.
--Lillian S. Johnson of Florida claims her recently deceased husband, Charles E. Johnson, developed lung cancer after his work as an audit clerk in the U.S. Army from 1946 until 1951; in the examining division of the bureau of engraving and printing in 1949; in the Geography Division of the Bureau of Census in 1949; in the Insurance Modification Division of the Federal Housing Administration from 1949 until 1956; as a computer operator in the D.C. Army National Guard from 1956 until 1959; as a technician at the Bureau of the Census from 1959 until 1962 and as supervisor of the Electornics Lab and Computer Lab in the U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office from 1962 until 1978. Charles E. Johnson was also secondarily exposed to asbestos during the remodeling of his parents' home from 1947 until 1977 and through his uncle who worked from 1938 until 1963 as a factory worker, according to a complaint. Johnson is represented by Randy L. Gori and Barry Julian of Gori, Julian and Associates in Edwardsville. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-682.
--Marlene Jones of Pennsylvania, a psychiatric aide from 1969 until 1974, claims mesothelioma. Jones is represented by Robert Phillips, Perry J. Browder and Rosalind M. Robertson of SimmonsCooper in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-697.
--Howard Lawrence of North Carolina, an electricians mate and salesman at various locations from1949 until 1999, alleges mesothelioma. Lawrence is represented by Randy S. Cohn of SimmonsCooper in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-701.
--Monroe Newsome of Illinois, a coal miner and laborer at various locations from 1966 until 1979, claims lung cancer. Newsome is represented by Robert Phillips, Perry J. Browder and Rosalind M. Robertson of SimmonsCooper in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-696.
--Larry A. Post of Nebraska, who worked for the National Guard Reserves from 1963 until 1969, as a steamfitter at Natkin Service of Omaha from 1962 until 1963, as a steamfitter at Siebler Heating from 1978 until 1981, as a steamfitter at City Wide Heating from 1975 until 1978 and as a steamfitter at All Seasons Heating from 1996 until 1997, claims mesothelioma. Post is represented by Randy L. Gori and Barry Julian of Gori, Julian and Associates in Edwardsville. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-700.
--John C. Riley Jr. of California, a custodian at various locations from 1973 until 1979, claims lung cancer. Riley is represented by Robert Phillips, Perry J. Browder and Rosalind M. Robertson of SimmonsCooper in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-692.
--Rosie Rogers of Alabama claims her recently deceased father, Eddie Winston, developed mesothelioma after his work as a pipefitter at Ingalls Shipyard from 1953 until 1996. Rogers is represented by Elizabeth V. Heller and Robert Rowland of Goldenberg, Heller, Antognoli and Rowland in Edwardsville. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-687.
--Kenneth and Judith Stockton of Texas allege Kenneth Stockton developed mesothelioma after his work as an aircraft mechanic from 1967 until 1973; as a truck and warehouse helper at Carnation Milk in 1962; as a carpenter at Stauffer Chemical Company and Shell Oil Company in 1963; as a laborer at various construction sties from 1964 until 1966; as an assistant manager from 1967 until 1971; as a real estate investor from 1971 until 1972; as a laborer during the renovation of St. James Condominium from 1972 until 1974; as a mortgage banker at Ben G. McGuire and Co. from 1972 until 1985; as mortgage banker at Stockton, Luedemann and French from 1985 until 1999 and as a mortgage banker at Northmarq Capital from 1999 until 2009. The Stocktons are represented by Randy L. Gori and Barry Julian of Gori, Julian and Associates in Edwardsville. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-683.
--Maurilio Ulteras of California, a laborer at various locations from 1966 until 1975, claims mesothelioma. Ulteras is represented by Robert Phillips, Perry J. Browder and Rosalind M. Robertson of SimmonsCooper in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-695.