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A total of 16 new asbestos lawsuits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court during the week of Sept. 21 through Sept. 25.
The following complaints were filed:
--Mary Bertrand of Ontario alleges the recently deceased Robert Bertrand developed mesothelioma after his work as a laborer and insulator at various locations throughout Illinois and Canada from 1969 until 2008. Mary Bertrand will be represented by Richard L. Saville Jr., Ethan A. Flint and David J. Page of Saville and Flint in Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1003.
--Robert and Isabelle Bullock of Ohio claim Robert Bullock developed mesothelioma after his work as a teacher, minister, bus driver, toll booth operator and self-employed operator of various camps and resorts throughout Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania and New York from 1950 until 2005. The Bullocks will be represented by Timothy F. Thompson Jr. and Ryan J. Kiwala of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1004.
--Walter Cain, a member of the U.S. Navy from 1967 until 1971 and from 1975 and 1977 and a worker at various other jobs until 2007, claims mesothelioma. Cain will be represented by Richard L. Saville Jr. and Ethan A. Flint of Saville and Flint in Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1017.
--Bruce Klabunde of North Dakota claims his recently deceased mother, Elizabeth Klabunde, developed mesothelioma after her work as a receptionist and home remodeler at various locations from 1970 until 1979. Bruce Klabunde will be represented by Robert Phillips, Perry J. Browder and Rosalind M. Robertson of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1011.
--Gerald and Kathleen LaBathe of Texas claim Gerald LaBathe developed mesothelioma after his work as a member of the U.S. Army in 1951 and in the National Guard from 1954 until 1974. Gerald LaBathe was also a member of the Asbestos Workers' Local 34 and worked in numerous refineries and chemical plants, according to the complaint. The LaBathes will be represented by Randy L. Gori and Barry Julian of Gori, Julian and Associates in Edwardsville. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1018.
--Dolores Molloy of Illinois claims her recently deceased husband, Joseph Molloy, developed mesothelioma after his work as an electrician and mechanic at various locations from 1948 until 1985. Dolores Molloy will be represented by Nate Mudd of French and Mudd in St. Louis. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1025.
--Fabian Moyano claims his recently deceased father, Guillermo Moyano, developed mesothelioma after his work as a superintendent from 1970 until 1979. Fabian Moyano will be represented by Robert Phillips, Perry J. Browder and Rosalind M. Robertson of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1010.
--Dexter Napier of Georgia, a laborer at various locations from 1961 until 1979, claims lung cancer. Napier will be represented by Robert Phillips, Perry J. Browder and Rosalind M. Robertson of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1012.
--Donald Pattison claims recently deceased Arthella Pattison developed mesothelioma after her work at St. Johns and Orvid-Elsie schools. She was also exposed to asbestos fibers through her husband, Reo Ivan Pattison, who worked as a press operator. Donald Pattison will be represented by Richard L. Saville Jr., Ethan A. Flint and Andrew J. Balcer of Saville and Flint in Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1026.
--Adriana M. Perez of Florida, a laborer at ABC Print Shop in Miami from 1964 until 1979, a laborer at Haiti from 1964 until 1968, an office worker at Nikki Lu in the 1980s and a secretary at a doctor's office in 1985, claims mesothelioma. Perez claims she was also exposed to asbestos fibers through her husband, who worked as a maintenance worker at a foundry, according to the complaint. Perez will be represented by Randy L. Gori and Barry Julian of Gori, Julian and Associates in Edwardsville. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1002.
--Richard W. and Geraldine F. Reeves of Indiana claim Richard W. Reeves developed mesothelioma after his work as a seaman in the U.S. Navy from 1955 until 1958, as a bill collector for various credit and accounting firms from 1958 until 1970 and as a boilermaker for various employees through the international Boilermaker Union from 1970 until 1995. Richard W. Reeves was also exposed to asbestos fibers through his father, who was a millwright for various employers from 1947 until 1955, according to the complaint. Randy L. Gori of Gori, Julian and Associates in Edwardsville will be representing the Reeves. W. Mark Lanier, Patrick N. Haines, Angela B. Greenberg, Sam T. Richard, Bridget B. Truxillo and Lauren H. Ware of The Lanier Law Firm in Houston will serve of counsel. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1005.
--Ella D. Ridout of Texas claims her recently deceased husband, Thomas G. Ridout, developed lung cancer after his work as a member of the U.S. Air Force from 1971 until 1973, as an iron worker, welder and crane operator for various construction companies from 1974 until 1994, as a general foreman for Martin K. Eby from 1994 until 1995, as a general foreman for H.B. Zachry from 1995 until 2001, as a superintendent for Wanzek Construction from 2005 until 2006 and as a general foreman and general superintendent for Fluor. Elizabeth V. Heller and Robert Rowland of Goldenberg, Heller, Antognoli and Rowland in Edwardsville will be representing her. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1006.
--Anne M. Schmuhl of Ohio claims her recently deceased father, Julius M. Storti, developed mesothelioma after his work with Transformer Engineering Corp. from 1943 until 2006. Schmuhl will be represented by Elizabeth V. Heller and Robert Rowland of Goldenberg, Heller, Antognoli and Rowland in Edwardsville. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1014.
--Danielle Taurmina of New York claims her recently deceased stepfather, Mario Bosio, developed mesothelioma after his work as a civil engineer and a home remodeler at various locations from 1978 until 1979. Taurmina will be represented by Robert Phillips, Perry J. Browder and Rosalind M. Robertson of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1013.
--Maurice Wintermann of Illinois, a boilermaker, janitor and laborer at various locations from 1950 until 1990, claims mesothelioma. Wintermann will be represented by Andrew O'Brien, Christopher Thoron, Christina J. Neilson, Bartholomew J. Baumstark and Gerald J. FitzGerald of the O'Brien Law Firm in St. Louis. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1009.
--John J. Worthen of Illinois, a bricklayer for Worthen Brick Construction Company from 1971 until 1976, a bricklayer for Coppers in 1974, a bricklayer for Ser-Steel from 1976 until 1977 and a bricklayer for National Steel and US Steel from 1977 until now, claims lung cancer. Worthen will be represented by Elizabeth V. Heller and Robert Rowland of Goldenberg, Heller, Antognoli and Rowland in Edwardsville. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1015.