ST. LOUIS – A man alleges he was exposed to asbestos while working in construction in Texas several decades ago and now has developed lung cancer.
Steven Thompson filed a complaint on Aug. 16 in the St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court against DAP Inc., Kaiser Gypsum Co. Inc., Kelly-Moore Paint Co. Inc., et al. alleging strict liability, negligence and other counts.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that at various times during his employment beginning in early 1970s, he was exposed to and inhaled or ingested asbestos fibers emanating from certain products manufactured, sold, distributed or installed by defendants while working at various locations in Texas. The suit states that on or about Nov. 18, 2016, he first became aware that he developed lung cancer, an asbestos-induced disease, and that the disease was wrongfully caused.
The plaintiff holds DAP Inc., Kaiser Gypsum Co. Inc., Kelly-Moore Paint Co. Inc., et al. responsible because the defendant 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 interest, costs and all further relief as the court may deem just and proper. He 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-CC11001