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A total of 15 new asbestos lawsuits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court during the week of Oct. 19 through Oct. 23.
The following complaints were filed:
--Ann M. Bailey of Illinois claims her recently deceased husband, Robert E. Bailey, developed lung cancer after his work with the Steamfitters Local 429 from 1950 until 1990. Ann M. Bailey 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-1138.
--Judith Bonfield of Indiana, a clerk, secretary, travel agent and administrative assistant at various locations from 1964 until 2001, claims mesothelioma. Bonfield will be represented by Randy S. Cohn of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1123.
--Shirley Foley claims she should be entitled to file a lawsuit on behalf of her recently deceased husband, C.L. Foley, who had a right to pursue an asbestos claim. Shirley Foley will be represented by G. Michael Stewart and Jill Price of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1109.
--Ellen and James Girt of Oregon claim Ellen Girt developed mesothelioma after her work as a bookkeeper at various locations from 1978 until 2005. Ellen Girt was also exposed to asbestos fibers through her spouse, who worked as a logger, laborer, pilot and farmer at various locations from 1968 until now. The Girts will be represented by Amy E. Garrett and W. Brent Copple of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1111.
--Samantha Gordon claims the recently deceased Ralph T. Mallory Jr. developed mesothelioma after his work as a pipefitter and welder in the U.S. Navy from 1958 until 1968, as a power and construction worker from 1968 until 1972, as a construction superintendent at Voss International from 1972 until 1975, as a construction superintendent for Coke Battery from 1975 until 1977 and as a construction worker and plumber from 1988 until 1991. Gordon will be represented by Randy L. Gori of Gori, Julian and Associates in Edwardsville.
--Edmundo Gutierrez of California, a clerk, assembler and parts and shipping clerk at various locations throughout California from 1972 until 1996, claims mesothelioma. Gutierrez will be represented by Christopher R. Guinn and Christopher J. Levy of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1122.
--Densic Hayes Jr. of Louisiana claims his recently deceased father, Densic Hayes Sr., developed mesothelioma after his work as a laborer, cook and dietician at various locations throughout Louisiana and California from 1956 until 2009. Densic Hayes Jr. will be represented by Christopher R. Guinn and John P. Wagner of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1132.
--Floyd Hicks Jr. and Earline Hicks of Kentucky claim Floyd Hicks Jr. developed lung cancer after his work as a laborer for General Motors from 1959 until 1989. The Hicks 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-1137.
--Jeanette Moorman of Oregon, claims her recently deceased husband, Wilfred Moorman, developed mesothelioma after his work as a concrete worker, pipefitter, welder and coal carrier from 1942 until 1978. Jeanette Moorman will be represented Myles L. Epperson of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd of East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1124.
--Eddie Patterson of Illinois, a painter at Chrysler from 1964 until 1967, a helper at Gray Iron Foundry from 1969 until 1970, an assembly line worker at J.I. Case from 1970 until 1972, a forklift driver from 1972 until 1986 and a home remodeler, claims lung cancer. Patterson 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-1110.
--Charles E. Schmidt of Maryland alleges Lurecia M. Schmidt died from mesothelioma after working as a service worker at the University of Miami. Charles E. Schmidt will be represented by Richard L. Saville Jr. and Ethan A. Flint of Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1118.
--Raymond Strickland of Mississippi claims his recently deceased wife, Lillian Strickland, developed mesothelioma after she was exposed to asbestos fibers through her husband, who worked as an insulator at various locations from 1948 until 1979. Raymond Strickland 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-1116.
--Elaine Taylor-Tyler claims her recently deceased father, Dave Tyler, developed lung cancer after his work around asbestos fibers. Taylor-Tyler will be represented by Amy E. Garrett and W. Brent Copple of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1136.
--Krystyna Wolek of Illinois claims her recently deceased uncle, Frank Balwierz, developed mesothelioma after his work as a machinist at various locations from 1964 until 1994. Wolek will be represented by G. Michael Stewart and Jill Price of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1117.
--Lois Yates of Virginia claims her recently deceased husband, Johnny Yates, Sr., developed mesothelioma after his work as a coal shooter, penner operator, gas attendant and mechanic at various locations throughout Virginia. Lois Yates will be represented by Christopher R. Guinn and John P. Wagner of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1133.