MADISON - ST. CLAIR RECORD

A total of 22 new asbestos complaints were filed in Madison County Circuit Court during the week of June 28 through July 2.

The following complaints were filed:

--Julia Alexander of Missouri claims her recently deceased husband, Clifford Alexander, developed lung cancer after his work as a maintenance worker at Smiley Container and a self-employed electrician from 1971 until 2000 and as a maintenance worker at Housing Authority from 2000 until 2008. Julia Alexander will be represented by Randy L. Gori and Barry Julian of Gori, Julian and Associates in Edwardsville. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 10-L-681.

--Hilrey Branning of Florida, a member of the Turkish Army from 1962 until 1964, a machinist at International Paper from 1970 until 1980 and a self-employed heavy equipment operator from 1980 until 1986, claims lung cancer. Branning will be represented by Randy L. Gori and Barry Julian of Gori, Julian and Associates in Edwardsville. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 10-L-684.

--J. W. Calvary of Tennessee, a laborer and glass welder from 1954 until 1984, claims lung cancer. Calvary will be represented by Randy S. Cohn and Sean M. Keane of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 10-L-703.

--David E. and Jacqueline M. Cannon of South Carolina claim David E. Cannon developed mesothelioma after his work as a member of the U.S. Navy from 1949 until 1973. The Cannons 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-694.

--Linda David of Kentucky claims her recently deceased husband, Earl David Sr., developed mesothelioma after his work as a laborer, cab driver, truck driver, carpenter, security guard, attendant and janitor at various locations throughout Kentucky from 1963 until 2008. Linda David 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: 10-L-680.

--Dino Gentili of Massachusetts claims his recently deceased wife, Lucille Gentili, developed mesothelioma after her work as an office assistant, paralegal, customer service employee and administrative assistant from 1954 until 2006. Lucille Gentili was also secondarily exposed to asbestos fibers through her husband, who worked as a carpenter and drywaller from 1959 until 1982, and through her father, who worked as an automobile mechanic from 1938 until 1958, according to the complaint. Dino Gentili will be represented by Christopher J. Levy of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 10-L-690.

--John Green of Illinois claims his recently deceased father, Richard Green, developed lung cancer after his work as a delivery/box car unloader at Davis Piper Lumber Company from 1958 until 1962, as a carpenter at Lyle Wolf Construction from 1963 until 1965, as a carpenter at Dave Gander Construction from 1966 until 1968 and as a self-employed carpenter at Green Construction from 1968 until 1999. John Green will be represented by Randy L. Gori and Barry Julian of Gori, Julian and Associates in Edwardsville. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 10-L-682.

--Leslie and Edna Hall of Minnesota allege Leslie Hall developed mesothelioma after his work as a fireman, boiler tender and operating engineer from 1964 until 2010. The Halls will be represented by Nicholas J. Angelides of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 10-L-706.

--Susan Harris claims her recently deceased husband, Frederick Harris, developed lung cancer after his work as a welder at Fulton Manufacturing from 1978 until 1979, as an operator at Charter Wire from 1980 until 1994, as a driver at Laidlaw Bus Company from 1982 until 1991, as a laborer at Poblocki Paving from 1995 until 2006 and as a driver at Churchill from 2001 until 2009. Susan Harris will be represented by Randy L. Gori and Barry Julian of Gori, Julian and Associates in Edwardsville. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 10-L-683.

--Herbert and Lorraine Harshbarger of Illinois claim Herbert Harshbarger developed lung cancer after his work as an electronic technician in the U.S. Navy from 1969 until 1972, as a pipefitter at Jefferson Smurfit Boxboard from 1968 until 1999 and as a groundskeeper at Southern Illinois University from 2000 until now.

The Harshbargers will be represented by Randy L. Gori and Barry Julian of Gori, Julian and Associates in Edwardsville. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 10-L-685.

--Robert and Barbara Hollenbeck of Minnesota claim Robert Hollenbeck developed mesothelioma after his work as a machinist, press helper and supervisor at various locations throughout Illinois from 1952 until 1993. The Hollenbecks will be represented by Nicholas J. Angelides of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 10-L-691.

--Jared Jenkins of Idaho claims his recently deceased mother, Bess C. Lowther, developed mesothelioma after her work as a laborer, waitress, clerk, inspector and estimator at various locations from 1923 until 1995. Jenkins will be represented by W. Brent Copple and Myles L. Epperson of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 10-L-702.

--Jimmy and Donna Lane of Kentucky claim Jimmy Lane developed lung cancer after his work as a lance corporal in the U.S. Marines from 1968 until 1970, as a metal worker at Kincaid's in the 1970s and as a banbury operator from 1978 until 2004. The Lanes will be represented by Randy L. Gori and Barry Julian of Gori, Julian and Associates in Edwardsville. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 10-L-686.

--Mark Layne of Oklahoma claims his recently deceased wife, Deanna Layne, developed mesothelioma after her work as a clerk, gift wrapper, credit collections worker, leasing associate, apartment manager, leasing assistant, property manager and relocation specialist from 1981 until 2006. Deanna Layne was also secondarily exposed to asbestos fibers through her father, an operator and truck driver at Sun Oil from 1966 until 2003, and through her mother, a clerical worker at Sun Oil from 1980 until 1990, according to the complaint. Mark Layne 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: 10-L-692.

--Helen Meyer of Ohio claims her recently deceased husband, Edwin Meyer, developed mesothelioma after his work as a laborer and welder from 1938 until 1945. Helen Meyer 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: 10-L-689.

--Sharon Novack of Iowa claims her recently deceased husband, Donald Novack, developed mesothelioma after his work as a carpenter and construction contractor from 1958 until 2010. Sharon Novack 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: 10-L-687.

--Laura Ostering of Nebraska claims her recently deceased father, Daniel R. Gleason, developed mesothelioma after his work as a farm laborer, sales representative and bookstore owner at various locations from the 1950s until 2006. Ostering will be represented by W. Brent Copple and Myles L. Epperson of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 10-L-693.

--Robert and Modene Realph of Nebraska claim Robert Realph developed mesothelioma after his work as a maintenance worker and operator at Fremont Department of Utilities from 1960 until 2010, as a roofer for Toy Roofing from 1969 until 1970, as a drywaller and remodeler from 1973 until 1974, as a shadetree mechanic from 1975 until 1979, as a maintenance custodian and cement pipe layer at Fremont Department of Utilities from 1956 until 1958 and as a member of the U.S. Navy from 1958 until 1960. The Realphs 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-698.

--Leonard Robinson Jr. and Benita Robinson of Indiana claim Leonard Robinson Jr. developed lung cancer after his work as a member of the U.S. Army from 1967 until 1970, as a laborer for Modern Plastic in 1967, as a laborer for Bosch and The Bendix Corporation from 1970 until 2006 and as a factory worker at the Hummer plant from 2007 until 2009. The Robinsons 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-695.

--Robert Scott of Indiana, a plasterer, laborer, grinder, maintenance worker and carpenter at various locations throughout Indiana from 1946 until 2009, claims mesothelioma. Scott will be represented by John P. Wagner of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 10-L-705.

--Bobbie Tidwell of Alabama claims her recently deceased husband, Paul Tidwell, developed mesothelioma after his work as a laborer at U.S. Steel from 1952 until 1982. Bobbie Tidwell will be represented by Randy L. Gori and Barry Julian of Gori, Julian and Associates in Edwardsville. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 10-L-699.

--Terry Wood of Michigan claims his recently deceased wife, Jennie Wood, developed mesothelioma after her work as a laborer, farmer and clerk at various locations from 1942 until 1972. Terry Wood will be represented by Randy S. Cohn and Sean M. Keane of Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides and Barnerd in East Alton. Madison County Circuit Court case number: 10-L-701.