BELLEVILLE – A couple claims they have been injured by the husband's exposure to asbestos during his career.
Eugene Downer and Cheryl Downer filed a complaint on Jan. 11 in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Armstrong Pumps Inc., Aurora Pump Co., BMW Constructions Inc., et al. alleging negligence.
According to the complaint, during Eugene Downer's career from 1957 and 2003, he was exposed to and inhaled, ingested or otherwise absorbed large amounts of asbestos fibers emanating from certain products he was working with and around which were manufactured, sold, distributed or installed by the defendants.
As a result, Eugene Downer alleges he became aware in May 2017 that he had developed lung cancer and his wife Cheryl Downer alleges she lost the companionship, society and services of her husband.
The plaintiffs alleges the defendants failed to provide any or adequate warnings to persons working with or around the products of the dangers of inhaling, ingesting or otherwise absorbing the asbestos fibers contained in them and used asbestos when adequate substitutes were available.
The plaintiffs seek judgment for a sum of more than $50,000, which will fairly and reasonably compensate for the injuries. They are represented by Randy L. Gori of Gori, Julian & Associates, PC in Edwardsville.
St. Clair County Circuit Court case number 18-L-23