ST. LOUIS – A former laborer alleges exposure to asbestos while working in Washington and Montana caused him to develop lung cancer.
Patrick Sullivan and Sharon Sullivan filed a complaint on Oct. 3 in the St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court against Borg-Warner Corp., Conwed Corp., Ingersol-Rand Co., et al. alleging strict liability, negligence and other counts.
According to the complaint, the plaintiffs allege that at various times during Patrick Sullivan's career life, he was exposed to and inhaled or ingested asbestos fibers emanating from certain products manufactured, sold, distributed or installed by defendants while working in Washington and Montana. The suit states that on or about Oct. 31, 2017, he first became aware that he developed lung cancer, an asbestos-induced disease. He alleges he has suffered great pain and anguish and incurred medical expenses.
The plaintiffs hold Borg-Warner Corp., Conwed Corp., Ingersol-Rand Co., 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 actual and compensatory damages of more than $50,000, plus costs, interest and all further relief as the court deems 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-CC11351