ST. LOUIS – A widow has filed a wrongful death suit against several Missouri-based companies over allegations her husband's cancer was caused by asbestos exposure.
Audrey Benson, individually and as surviving heir of the estate of David Benson, deceased filed a complaint on July 18 in the St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court against Certain-Teed Corp., DAP Inc., Union Carbide Corp., et al. alleging wrongful death and other counts.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that at various times during David Benson's life, 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 Oct. 10, 2017, decedent first became aware that he developed lung cancer, an asbestos-induced disease, and that the disease was wrongfully caused. He died on May 13, according to the suit.
The plaintiff holds Certain-Teed Corp., DAP Inc., Union Carbide Corp., et al. responsible because the defendants allegedly intentionally included asbestos fibers in their products when they knew that it had toxic, poisonous and highly deleterious effect to human health 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 compensatory damages of more than $50,000, plus costs, interest and such other relief that the court may deem just and proper. She is 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-CC10784