ST. LOUIS — The estate of a deceased worker is suing several manufacturers and distributors of asbestos products, alleging that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and death.
Sylvia Perez, individually and as special representative of the estate of Armando Perez, filed the complaint on Oct. 12 in the St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court against 3M, also known as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co., A.W. Chesterton Co., Borg-Warner Morse TEC LLC and others, alleging that they failed to exercise ordinary care and caution for the safety of others.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that during the course of Perez's employment, he was exposed to and inhaled asbestos fibers emanating from certain products manufactured, sold, distributed and/or installed by the defendants. The complaint also alleges that on May 1, 2015, the couple first became aware that Armando Perez had developed lung cancer, an asbestos-induced decease. He died on Oct. 22 of the same year.
The plaintiff holds 3M, A.W. Chesterton Co., Borg-Warner Morse TEC LLC and other companies responsible because they negligently included asbestos fibers in their products when adequate substitutes were available. They are also accused of failing to provide adequate warnings and instructions concerning the dangers of working with or around products containing asbestos fibers.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks damages against each defendant in excess of $25,000. She is represented by Carson C. Menges of Menges Law LLC in Belleville, Ill.
St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court Case number 1722-CC11513