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Surviving spouse files wrongful death suit against Autozone, others over alleged asbestos exposure

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ST. LOUIS – A man alleges his late wife's lung cancer was caused by exposure to asbestos during her life.

Stanley Geisler, individually and as surviving heir of the estate of Judy Geisler, deceased, filed a complaint on Aug. 28 in the St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court against Air & Liquid Systems Corp., Autozone Inc., Carrier Corp., et al. alleging wrongful death.

According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that at various times during Judy Geisler's life, she was exposed to and inhaled or ingested asbestos fibers emanating from certain products manufactured, sold, distributed and/or installed by defendants. The suit states that on or about April 30, 2015, decedent first became aware that he developed lung cancer, an asbestos-induced disease, and that the disease was wrongfully caused. She died on Aug. 29, 2015, the suit states.

The plaintiff holds Air & Liquid Systems Corp., Autozone Inc., Carrier 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 seeks compensatory damages of more than $50,000, plus costs, interest and any 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-CC11110

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