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A total of 16 new asbestos lawsuits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court throughout the week of Oct. 26 through Oct. 30.
The following complaints were filed:
--Glenn E. and Betty J. Bowers of Ohio claim Glenn E. Bowers developed mesothelioma after his work as a member of the U.S. Army from 1951 until 1953 as a lineman, as a kilnsitter for American Vitrified from 1947 until 1960 and as a molder and foreman for Insul Co. and Exochem Corporation from 1960 until 1993. The Bowers 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-1155.
--Linda Bryan of North Carolina claims her recently deceased husband, Ashley Bryan, developed mesothelioma after his work as a clerk and inspector at various locations from 1955 until 1996. Brian J. Cooke of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton will be representing Linda Bryan. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1146.
--Henry Chambers of Kentucky, a laborer and latherer at various locations from 1961 until 1979, claims colon cancer. Chamber 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-1152.
--Donna Marie Cloud of Missouri alleges she developed mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos fibers through her father, who worked at Brownville Paper Company, and through her sister, who worked at New York Air Brake. Cloud 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-1162.
--Bernard A. Davis of New Jersey, a laborer and truck driver at various locations from 1964 until 1979, claims lung cancer. Davis 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-1150.
--Christopher and Desiree Dupuis of Louisiana claim Christopher Dupuis developed mesothelioma after his work as a laborer, pipefitter's helper, electrician's helper, assembly line worker and shipfitter at various locations throughout Illinois and Louisiana from 1985 until now. Christopher Dupuis was also exposed to asbestos fibers through his father who worked at a fertilizer company from 1974 until 1994, according to the complaint. The Dupuis will be represented by Timothy F. Thompson Jr. of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1139.
--Leo Faneuf Jr. of Florida, an engineer with the U.S. Navy from 1943 until 1946, an engineer at the Western Electric Plant from 1946 until 1948, an engineer at the Ruberoid Plant from 1948 until 1950, an engineer with the U.S. Navy from 1950 until 1952, an engineer at the Ruberoid Plant from 1952 until 1959, a plant engineer at the Ruberoid Plant from 1959 until 1962, a plant engineer at the Ruberoid Plant in Alabama from 1962 until 1965, a plant engineer at the Ruberoid Plant in Illinois from 1965 until 1968, a plant manager at the Ruberoid Plant from 1968 until 1969 and a regional manager at the Ruberoid Plant from 1969 until 1971, claims mesothelioma. Faneuf 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-1161.
--Deborah Gilchrist of Pennsylvania claims her recently deceased father, Joseph Oliveri, developed lung cancer after his work as a sheet metal worker and welder at various locations in Illinois from 1947 until 1975. Brian J. Cooke of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1147.
--Kay Greene of California, a teacher at various locations from 1954 until 1959, claims mesothelioma. Greene will be represented by Robert Philips, 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-1153.
--William Halley claims his recently deceased mother, Mary Halley, developed mesothelioma after her work as a seamstress at various locations throughout Illinois and Missouri from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. Mary Halley was also exposed to asbestos fibers through her husband, who worked as a maintenance man for the St. Louis Board of Education from 1960 until 1967, according to the complaint. William Halley will be represented by Timothy F. Thompson Jr. of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1159.
--Alice Isoline of Illinois claims the recently deceased Bill Isoline developed lung cancer after his work as a boilermaker from 1964 until 1993 at various locations in Illinois and Indiana. Alice Isoline will be represented by Michael R. Bilbrey and James R. Stever of the Law Offices of Michael R. Bilbrey in Glen Carbon. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1142.
--William G. and Jean McQuaig of Tennessee claim William G. McQuaig developed mesothelioma after his work as a member of the U.S. Air Force from 1952 until 1956, as a part-time electrician from 1956 until 1960, as an engineer technical reports writer at Colbert Steam Plant from 1961 until 1963, as an engineer technical reports writer at Bull Run Steam Plant from 1963 until 1967, as an engineer technical reports writer at Paradise Steam Plant from 1967 until 1970, as an engineer technical reports writer at Sequoyah Nuclear Power Plant from 1970 until 1973, as a technical editor and writer at Tennessee Valley Authority from 1973 until 1985, as a specifications writer at Lockwood Green Architectural and Engineering Firm from 1985 until 1987, as a nuclear procedures editor from 1987 until 1988, as a safety analysis reports editor from 1988 until 1998 and as a technical writer and editor from 1998 until 1999. The McQuaigs 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-1160.
--John Henry Rinier Jr. and Miriam Ann Kreider-Rinier of Pennsylvania claim John Henry Rinier Jr. developed malignant mesothelioma after his work as a boiler tender in the United States Navy from 1958 until 1964. Elizabeth V. Heller and Robert Rowland of Goldenberg, Heller, Antognoli and Rowland in Edwardsville will be representing them. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1143.
--Joyce Schreur of California claims her recently deceased husband, Robert Schreur, developed mesothelioma after his work as a messenger, laborer and teacher at various locations throughout Illinois, New York, New Jersey and California from 1950 until 1990. Robert Schreur was also exposed to asbestos fibers through his father, who worked as a laborer from the 1930s until the 1980s, according to the complaint. Timothy F. Thompson Jr. of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton will be representing her. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1148.
--Robert Squzert of Indiana, a laborer and steelworker at various locations from 1955 until 1979, claims lung cancer. Squzert 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-1151.
--Donna Vileta of Arkansas claims her recently deceased brother, Charles Cameron, developed lung cancer after his work as a pipefitter and home remodeler at various locations from 1955 until 1979. Robert Phillips, Perry J. Browder and Rosalind M. Robertson of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton will be representing her. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1149.