ST. LOUIS — A former boiler operator is suing numerous asbestos products manufacturers, citing alleged negligence.
Michael Landis filed a complaint on Nov. 27 in the St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court against Trane US Inc., A.W. Chesterton Inc., and Baltimore Aircoil Co. Inc., alleging that they failed to exercise care and caution for the safety of others.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that during his entire career from 1964 to 1992, he was exposed to and inhaled or ingested asbestos fibers emanating from certain products manufactured, sold, distributed or installed by the defendants. On Nov. 8, he allegedly was diagnosed with mesothelioma, an asbestos-induced disease.
He allegedly has suffered great physical pain, mental anguish, lost wages and a shortened life span.
The plaintiff holds Trane US Inc., A.W. Chesterton Inc., and Baltimore Aircoil Co. Inc. responsible because the defendants allegedly negligently included asbestos fibers in their products when adequate substitutes were available, and failed 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 in excess of $25,000, costs of this action, and any further relief as the court deems just and proper. He is represented by Andrew A. O'Brien, Christopher J. Thoron, Bartholomew J. Baumstark, Gerald J. FitzGerald and Adam J. Reynolds of O'Brien Law Firm PC in St. Louis.
St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court case number 1722-C-11824