Heller
Rowland
A total of 12 new asbestos lawsuits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court throughout the week of Jan. 11 through Jan. 15.
The following complaints were filed:
--Elizabeth E. and Gary R. Batteiger of Missouri claim Elizabeth E. Batteiger developed lung cancer after being secondarily exposed to asbestos fibers through her husband, who was a member of The Heat and Frost Insulators' Local #1 in St. Louis. The Batteigers will be represented by Elizabeth V. Heller and Robert Rowland of Goldenberg, Heller, Antognoli and Rowland in Edwardsville. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 10-L-24.
--Flora Bonar of Louisiana claims her recently deceased husband, Donald Bonar, developed mesothelioma after his work as a radio technician at various locations from 1956 until 1979. Bonar will be represented by Robert Phillips and Perry J. Browder of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 10-L-38.
--Marvin Carr of Indiana alleges his recently deceased wife, Judith Ann Carr, developed lung cancer after her work as a laborer and home remodeler at various locations from 1968 until 1979. Marvin Carr will be represented by Robert Phillips and Perry J. Browder of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 10-L-35.
--Sheila Dickeson of Alabama claims her recently deceased father, Enoch Duncan, developed malignant mesothelioma after his work as a doffer and laborer for Profile Cotton Mills from 1951 until 1953; as a laborer for Lee Brothers Foundry from 1952 until 1953; as a carpenter for O.W. Powers from 1953 until 1959; as a doffer and laborer for Union Yarn Mills from 1959 until 1965; as a brick mason for W. Ernest Rhodes from 1965 until 1976; as a self-employed brick mason from 1977 until 1982; as a brick mason for Bruce Smith Masonry from 1983 until 1985; and as a brick mason for Troy Spurlin from 1985 until 1991. Dickeson will be represented by Elizabeth V. Heller and Robert Rowland of Goldenberg, Heller, Antognoli and Rowland in Edwardsville. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 10-L-26.
--Danny and Charlsie Elling of Oklahoma claim Danny Elling developed lung cancer after his work as a plumber at Archie Dupler Plumbing in 1971; as a carpenter for Jones Byrnes Construction from 1971 until 1972; as a plumber, pipefitter and laborer for Globe Construction from 1972 until 1973; as a plumber and pipefitter for Weatherby Godby Construction from 1973 until 1975; as a plumber and pipefitter for Ivey Plumbing and Electrical from 1975 until 1977; as a plumber and pipefitter for Republic Mechanical from 1977 until 1980; as a plumber and pipefitter for L&S Mechanical from 1980 until 1988; as a plumber and pipefitter for Adair Plumbing and Heating from 1988 until 1991; as a project supervisor for Advance Enterprises from 1991 until 2004; and as a self-employed shade tree mechanic from 1966 until now. The Ellings will be represented by Elizabeth V. Heller and Robert Rowland of Goldenberg, Heller, Antognoli and Rowland in Edwardsville. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 10-L-25.
--Marcell F. Jones of Illinois claims her recently deceased husband, John H. Jones Sr., developed lung cancer after his work as a laborer and maintenance worker at various locations from 1966 until 1979. Jones will be represented by Robert Phillips and Perry J. Browder of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 10-L-36.
--Ventura and Rosa Maria Lopez of California claim Ventura Lopez developed mesothelioma after his work as a sanitation worker, laborer, mechanic and foreman from 1963 until 1979 and as a mechanic at Soco Gas Company from 1975 until 1979. The Lopezes will be represented by Randy L. Gori of Gori, Julian and Associates in Edwardsville. W. Mark Lanier, Patrick N. Haines, C. Taylor Campbell, J.D. McMullen, William H. Barfield and Matthew P. McFarlane of The Lanier Law Firm in Houston will serve of counsel. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 10-L-29.
--Cora McGinn of Alabama alleges her recently deceased husband, Stanley McGinn, developed mesothelioma after his work from 1962 until 1970 as a maintenance and repairman at Sears. Cora McGinn 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: 10-L-27.
--John J. Meyer Jr. and Kristian Marie Meyer of Iowa allege John J. Meyer Jr. developed mesothelioma after his work as a general laborer in a machine shop in 1963; as a laborer for a service station in 1964; as a gas furnace installer and remover for Smith Plumbing and Heating in 1964; as a 10-foot boring mill operator at Hydro-Tile from 1964 until 1965; as a teletype operator and maintenance worker for the U.S. Army from 1965 until 1968; as a tire and muffler changer at Sears from 1968 until 1972; and as a boiler and refrigeration systems maintenance man at Sara Lee from 1972 until 1980. The Meyers 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 be representing him. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 10-L-28.
--Roberta Mileski of South Carolina, a clerk, laborer, beautician and health care aide worker at various locations throughout the United States from 1949 until 1978, claims mesothelioma. Mileski will be represented by Brian J. Cooke of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 10-L-19.
--Saundra Mosby of Illinois claims her recently deceased husband, Leo Mosby Jr., developed mesothelioma after his work as an electrician and laborer at various locations throughout Illinois and Missouri from 1959 until 2009. Saundra Mosby 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: 10-L-39.
--Doris Orr of Indiana claims her recently deceased husband, Robert Orr, developed mesothelioma after his work as a laborer, machinist and maintenance worker at various locations from 1951 until 1979. Doris Orr will be represented by Robert Phillips and Perry J. Browder of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 10-L-37.