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A total of 27 new asbestos lawsuits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court throughout the week of Nov. 2 through Nov. 6.
The following suits were filed:
--Bob D. Berlin of Minnesota, a plumber, sheet metal worker, electrician and laborer at various locations from 1966 until 1979, claims lung cancer. Berlin 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-1188.
--David and Kathleen Black of New York claim David Black developed mesothelioma after working as a painter and drywaller from 1971 until 1978, as a mechanic and infantryman at St. Leonard Wood from 1975 until 1997, as an accident investigator for the U.S. Army from 2000 until now and as a shadetree mechanic from 1958 until 1980. The Blacks will be represented by Randy L. Gori of Gori, Julian and Associates in Alton. 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-1165.
--Elroy Christiansen of Wisconsin, an electrician at various locations from 1966 until 1999, claims lung cancer. Christiansen 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-1167.
--Richard Clemons of Virginia, a painter at various locations from 1971 until 1979, claims lung cancer. Clemons 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-1172.
--Janet Elrod claims the recently deceased Betty R. Walker developed mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos fibers through her family member, William Walker, who worked as an electrician from 1960 until 1972 at various locations. Elrod 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-1195.
--Mark and Margaret Garbry of New York claim Mark Garbry developed mesothelioma after his work as a drop hammer operator at Oneida Limited Silverware Company from 1966 until 2009, as a part-time EMT worker from 1989 until 2002 and as a shadetree mechanic in the 1970s. The Garbrys will be represented by Randy L. Gori of Gori, Julian and Associates in Edwardsville. W. Mark Lanier, Patrick N. Haines, R. Craig Bullock and J. Kyle Beale of the Lanier Law Firm in Houston will serve of counsel. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1178.
--Henry C. Gayden of Kentucky, a laborer and welder at various locations from 1967 until 1979, claims lung cancer. Gayden 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-1192.
--Robert N. Gitzen of Pennsylvania, a laborer and steelworker at various locations from 1964 until 1979, claims lung cancer. Gitzen 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-1193.
--Darwin B. Hoover of Louisiana, a welder and laborer at various locations from 1961 until 1979, claims lung cancer. Hoover will be represented by Robert Phillips, Perry J. Browder and Rosalind M. Robertson of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Anglides and Barnerd of East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1191.
--Betty Huff of Missouri claims her recently deceased husband, J.L. Huff, developed mesothelioma after his work as a maintenance worker, millwright and foreman at Masonite from 1948 until 1985 and as an insulator at Ingalls Shipbuilding in the 1960s. Betty Huff 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-1175.
--Robert M. and Margatette Law of Virginia claim Robert Law developed mesothelioma after his work with Alcoa from 1944 until 1945 and as a member of the U.S. Air Force from 1950 until 1971. Robert M. Law was also exposed to asbestos fibers through his father, who worked at the same facility for 20 years while Robert M. Law was living with him. The Laws 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-1183.
--Jeana Manolescu of New York claims she developed mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos fibers through her family member, Vincent Egresits, who worked as a laborer, electrician and home remodeler at various locations from 1970 until 1979. Manolescu 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-1173.
--Arval R. Mason of Arkansas, a laborer at various locations from 1967 until 1979, claims lung cancer. Mason 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-1187.
--Joseph Maurelli Jr. of Colorado, a facilities engineer, an engineer, a project manager and a reactor operator at various locations throughout Illinois, Minnesota, California, Colorado and Idaho from 1960 until 2009, claims pleural mesothelioma. Maurelli 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-1184.
--Anthony J. McDonald of Nevada, a marine, tree cutter, truck driver and meat cutter at various locations from 1963 until 1979, claims mesothelioma. McDonald 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-1174.
--James Moroney of Wisconsin, a delivery man, mechanic, laborer, millwright and electrician at various locations from 1960 until 2007, claims pleural mesothelioma. Moroney 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-1186.
--Ferris Murphy of Nevada claims her recently deceased husband, Laurence S. Murphy, developed lung cancer after his work as a plumber and home remodeler at various locations from 1955 until 1979. Ferris Murphy 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-1197.
--Aileen Noll of Wisconsin claims her recently deceased father, William Noll, developed mesothelioma after his work as a mechanic in the U.S. Army from 1969 until 1972, as a laborer at various sites from 1976 until 1977, as a mechanic from 1977 until 1979, as a drywaller and general residential construction worker 1966 until 1978 and as a shadetree mechanic from 1969 until 1991. Aileen Noll 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-1166.
--Keith Pace of Nevada claims his recently deceased father, Alfred Pace, developed mesothelioma after his work as a laborer and shipwright at various locations from 1954 until 1979. Pace 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-1171.
--Melvin and Darlene Peterson of Utah claim Melvin Peterson developed mesothelioma after his work as a car salesman at Bosse Motors from 1959 until 1962, as a bricklayer at Powell College from 1960 until 1961, as a laborer at Standard Refinery from 1961 until 1962, as a car salesman at Capital Chevrolet Company from 1962 until 1964, as a partner in Peterson Brothers Construction Company from 1964 until 1967, as a partner in Peterson Trailer and Auto Sales from 1966 until 1967, as the owner and manager of Peterson Auto Sales beginning in 1967 and as a safety inspector and car repairman at Pete's Texaco beginning in 1972. The Petersons 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-1164.
--Dale Rhine of Illinois, a laborer, concrete finisher, pipefitter helper and engineer at various locations from 1950 until 1979, claims asbestosis. Rhine 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-1194.
--Antonio Rivas of Washington, a laborer and welder at various locations from 1968 until 1979, claims colon cancer. Rivas 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-1189.
--Gala Seay of North Carolina, a laborer, coal miner and home remodeler at various locations from 1973 until 1979, claims lung cancer. Seay 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-1196.
--Penn Smith of Utah, an electrician at various locations from 1965 until 1979, claims lung cancer. Smith 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-1190.
--Laura Thompson of Nevada, a dental assistant, office manager, bookkeeper and office assistant at various locations throughout Illinois, California, Arkansas, Montana and Utah, claims mesothelioma. Thompson was also exposed to asbestos fibers through her father, who worked as a construction laborer and construction supervisor from 1936 until 1961. Thompson 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-1179.
--Frances Trillet of Louisiana, a dental assistant from 1957 until 1963, claims mesothelioma. Trillet 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-1182.
--Angela Van Vranken of Tennessee claims her recently deceased mother, Pauline Mahoney, developed mesothelioma after her work as an assembly line worker, waitress and homemaker at various locations throughout Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee from 1943 until 2009. Mahoney was also exposed to asbestos fibers through her husband, William Mahoney Jr., who worked as a motor car repairman, pump repairman, electrician, pipefitter, bridge repairman, bridge inspector and superintendent from 1933 until 1977, and through her son, Barry Mahoney, who worked as a laborer from 1983 until 1988. Van Vranken will be represented by Amy E. Garrett and Sean M. Keane of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1168.