15 new asbestos cases filed Oct. 12-16

A total of 15 new asbestos lawsuits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court during the week of Oct. 12 through Oct. 16.

The following complaints were filed:

--Martha A. Barrett of Alabama claims the recently deceased Doyle H. Barrett developed mesothelioma after his work as a silk screen maker, printer, material handler, technician, packer, assembler, insulator, drywaller, dockworker and driver. Martha A. Barrett will be represented by Ethan A. Flint of Saville and Flint in Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1102.

--Gordon and Judith Belcher of Texas claim Gordon Belcher developed lung cancer after his work as a member of the United States Navy from 1945 until 1964 and as a boiler inspector at Cumy Commercial Union, Indian Insurance Company, Cummin Froster U.S. Fire, Home Insurance Company, Factory Mutual and American General from 1965 until the 1990s. The Belchers 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-1100.

--Patricia Broadfoot of Missouri claims her recently deceased husband, Darmon Broadfoot, developed pleural plaques after his work as a laborer, miner and driller at various locations from 1946 until 1979. Patricia Broadfoot 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-1086.

--Tywana M. Dantzler of Louisiana claims her recently deceased father, Bobbyn Dantzler, developed lung cancer after his work as a welder and home remodeler at various locations from 1972 until 1979. Dantzler 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-1091.

--Albert Dorgan of Massachusetts, an insulator and police officer at various locations from 1951 until 1981, claims mesothelioma. Dorgan will be represented by Brian J. Cooke of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1095.

--L.J. Hilson of Illinois, a laborer and operator at various location from 1973 until 1979, claims lung cancer. Hilson 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-1089.

--Catherine Hupp of West Virginia claims her recently deceased husband, Billy D. Hupp, developed lung cancer after his work as a tank operator and home remodeler from 1955 until 1979. Catherine Hupp 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-1093.

--Jesse E. Miller Jr. of Missouri claims his recently deceased father, Jesse Miller, developed asbestosis after his work as a laborer at various locations from 1957 until 1979. Jesse E. Miller Jr. 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-1087.

--Kathleen Laramie of Missouri, a worker at various locations from 1990 until now, claims mesothelioma. Laramie will be represented by Shane F. Hampton and Paul M. Dix of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1101.

--Fred E. Nelson of Illinois, a painter and drywall applicator from 1954 until 1987, a painter at General Electric from 1955 until 1978, a painter at the General Motors Foundry in the 1950s and a painter at Quaker Oats in the 1970s, claims mesothelioma. Nelson will be represented by Randy L. Gori of Gori, Julian and Associates in Edwardsville. W. Mark Lanier, Patrick N. Haines, W. Casey Harris and M. Clay Fostel of The Lanier Law Firm in Houston will serve of counsel. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1084.

--Ambus Pearson of Illinois, a maintenance technician and home remodeler at various locations from 1970 until 1979, claims lung cancer. Pearson 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-1092.

--Michael and Jennifer Pikaart of Michigan claim Michael Pikaart developed mesothelioma after his work as a farm hand, laborer, manager, seaman and factory worker from 1978 until now. Michael Pikaart was also exposed to asbestos fibers through his father, Floyd Pikaart, who worked as a mechanic at a farm tractor and implement dealership, according to the complaint. The Pikaarts will be represented by Shane F. Hampton and Paul M. Dix of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1085.

--Sharon Sale and Paula Sarno of California claim their recently deceased father, Lloyd Sale, developed mesothelioma after his work as a telecommunications installer at various locations from 1953 until 1979. Sale and Sarno 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-1088.

--Elmer Wallace claims his recently deceased wife, Audrey Wallace, developed mesothelioma after her work as a laborer at various locations from 1940 until 1950. Audrey Wallace was also exposed to asbestos fibers through her husband, who worked as a fork lift driver and truck dispatcher at various locations from 1957 until 1972, according to the complaint. Elmer Wallace will be represented by Robert Phillips and Rosalind M. Robertson of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1090.

--James L. and Leone A. Wallace claim James L. Wallace developed mesothelioma after he worked around asbestos fibers. The Wallaces will be represented by Randy L. Gori of Gori, Julian and Associates in Edwardsville. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1083.

--William Watson, a member of the United States Navy from 1943 until 1946, a stocker at the General Electric Company from 1952 until 1957 and an automobile mechanic from 1957 until 1980, claims mesothelioma. Watson 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-1094.