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A total of 13 new asbestos lawsuits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court throughout the week of Nov. 30 through Dec. 4.
The following complaints were filed:
--Barbara Brawley of Arkansas claims her recently deceased husband, Thomas Brawley Jr., developed mesothelioma after his work at Liquid Carbonic and W.P. Rock in Illinois in 1954; as a pipefitter at DuPont Chemical from 1964 until 1965; at Hoyer Schlesinger Turner in 1968; at Piping Systems from 1968 until 1970; as an insulator and laborer at Brown and Roots from 1969 until 1985; and as a member of the Steamfitters' Local 614. Barbara Brawley 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-1306.
--Deborah and Glenn Briscoe of West Virginia claim Deborah Briscoe developed mesothelioma after her work at UPS Freight from 1972 until 2009. She was also secondarily exposed to asbestos fibers through her husband, who worked as an electrician, and through her father, who was a mechanic, according to the complaint. The Briscoes 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-1292.
--Beverly Dietrich of Minnesota claims her brother, Richard Dietrich, developed mesothelioma after his work as a supervisor at various locations from 1952 until the late 1980s. Beverly Dietrich will be represented by Nicholas J. Angelides of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 09-L-1302l
--David Gallagher of New York claims his recently deceased father, Arnold Gallagher, developed mesothelioma after his work as a machinist, oiler, expediter, planner, mechanic, sales, building maintenance and maintenance manager at various locations throughout Illinois, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, California and Utah from 1956 until 1998. David Gallagher 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-1303.
--Sam E. and Shirley Grace Jones of Alabama claim Sam E. Jones developed mesothelioma after his work as a farmer and construction worker from 1940 until 1966, as a laborer at Enterprise Oil Mill from 1966 until 1979, as an assembly line worker for Dorsey's Tractor Trailer from 1966 until 1994 and as a security officer for Session Company from 1982 until 1983. The Jones 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-1289.
--William Helsby of Nevada, a technician, tool and dye worker, mold helper and iron cutter at various locations throughout Illinois and Michigan from 1957 until 1998, claims mesothelioma. Helsby 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-1309.
--Gregory A. and Patricia M. Kozlowski of Pennsylvania claim Gregory A. Kozlowski developed mesothelioma after his work as a union laborer for LIUNA Local #373 from 1967 until 1978 and as an operating engineer with IUOE Local #66 from 1978 until 1992. The Kozlowskis 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-1298.
--Charles R. Nahl of Minnesota, an electrician at Great Northern Railway from 1952 until 1991, claims mesothelioma. Nahl 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-1293.
--Janet Neumann of Wyoming claims her recently deceased husband, Dale L. Neumann, developed lung cancer after his work as a pipefitter and welder from 1952 until 1956, as a welder for Independent Engineering Company from 1956 until 1961, as a worker for JMJ Industries and as a self-employed contractor in 1957, as a construction worker in 1958 for Ben Ruser Construction, as a contractor for M & H Builders from 1961 until 1962, as a self-employed contractor from 1962 until 1990 and as a wood worker from 1990 until his death. Janet Neumann 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-1311.
--Richard and Kathleen Pierce of Minnesota claim Richard Pierce developed mesothelioma after his work as a shipping packager at LDI Safeco in 1996, as a boiler tech for the U.S. Navy from 1961 until 1964, as a warehouseman, forklift operator and receiving checker for United Hardware from 1967 until 1991, as a shipper and receiver for Ausburg Fortress Publishers from 1991 until 1995, as a slag stripper at Olympic Steel from 1996 until 1997, as an order preparer at Kmart Distribution Center from 1997 until 2000, as a shadetree mechanic from the 1960s until 1980s, as general laborer at a cheese plant from 1964 until 1965, as a gas pumper and cashier in the 1960s and as a warehouseman at St. Regis Paper Company in the 1960s. The Pierces 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-1294.
--Nancy Pigue of Missouri claims her recently deceased husband, Edward Pigue, developed mesothelioma after his work as a truck driver, laborer and mechanic's helper from 1943 until 1986. Nancy Pigue 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-1296.
--Leslie E. Rees of California, a service boiler maker from 1950 until 1955, a member of the United States Navy at various intervals from 1950 until 1969, a research and development technician from 1968 until 1971 and a building maintenance laborer from 1973 until 1977, claims mesothelioma. Rees 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-1297.
--Lorenzo Walker of Iowa, a stocker at Baker's Supermarket in 1993, a worker at Caniglia Italian Restaurant in 1994, a packer at Arnie Hanson's Furniture Moving from 1995 until 1998 and a temporary worker at All in a Day Temp Service from 1995 until 2001, claims mesothelioma. Walker 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-1310.