ST. LOUIS – A couple alleges the husband's exposure to asbestos during his career caused him to develop mesothelioma.
Robert Suter and Carole Suter filed a complaint on May 24 in the St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court against Advance Auto Parts Inc., AT&T Corp., Western Electric Co. Inc., et al. alleging negligence and other counts.
According to the complaint, the plaintiffs allege that at various times during Robert Suter's career at various locations in St. Louis and Illinois, 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 in May 2018, he was diagnosed with mesothelioma, an asbestos-induced disease, and that the disease was wrongfully caused.
The plaintiffs hold Advance Auto Parts Inc., AT&T Corp., Western Electric Co. Inc., et al. 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 plaintiffs seek compensatory damages of more than $50,000, plus interest, costs and all further relief as the court may deem just and equitable. They are represented by Benjamin R. Schmickle and Matthew C. Morris of SWMW Law LLC in St. Louis.
St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court case number 1822-CC03511