Asbestos Suit Names 163 Defendants
Jack England, Clifford Maffett, John Nesselroad Jr., and Ralph Smith have jointly filed an asbestos suit in Kahawha Circuit Court; their lawsuit names 163 defendants. England and Maffett both live in Ohio and both suffer from asbestosis and lung cancer. Nesselroad lives in West Virginia and suffers from asbestosis. Smith lives in West Virginia and has asbestosis and mesothelioma. All of the men worked for Union Local, though at different plants. The suit says that the plaintiffs were exposed to and inhaled asbestos dust while working at various plants in West Virginia.
The lawsuit alleges that the companies were aware of the risks associated with asbestos exposure but did not adequately warn their employees. The plaintiffs see compensation and punitive damages against all the defendants names in the case.
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