ST. LOUIS – The children of a man formerly employed as a carpenter allege their father was diagnosed with mesothelioma because of his exposure to asbestos fibers.
Nicholas Morris, as personal representative of Seth Morris; Rachel Morris-Coney; and Sarah South, as surviving heirs of Roger Morris, deceased filed a complaint on May 18 in the St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court against Borg-Warner Morse TEC LLC, Ingersoll-Rand Co., Riley Power Inc. et al., alleging negligence and other counts.
According to the complaint, the plaintiffs allege that at various times during Roger Morris' career from 1964 to 1999 as a union carpenter at various locations across the country, he was exposed to and inhaled or ingested asbestos fibers emanating from certain products manufactured, sold, distributed or installed by defendants.
The suit states that on or about March 17, 2017, Roger Morris first became aware that he developed mesothelioma, an asbestos-induced disease, and that the disease was wrongfully caused. He died on Aug. 10, 2017, the suit states.
The plaintiffs hold Borg-Warner Morse TEC LLC, Ingersoll-Rand Co., Riley Power Inc., et al. responsible because the defendants allegedly failed to provide adequate warnings and instructions concerning the dangers of working with or around products containing asbestos fibers.
The plaintiffs request a trial by jury and seek compensatory damages of more than $25,000, plus interest, costs and any further relief as the court may deem appropriate. They are represented by Christopher J. Levy of Simmons Hanly Conroy in Alton, Illinois.
St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court case number 1822-CC02028