ST. LOUIS — A widow is suing Carrier Corp., Flowserve US Inc. and Honeywell International Inc., which are asbestos products manufacturers, alleging failure to warn and negligence involving the hazards of asbestos.
Vida Elizabeth Robinson, individually and as the surviving heir of the estate of Marvin Robinson, filed a complaint on Oct. 11, in the St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court against the defendants alleging that they failed to exercise reasonable care and caution for the safety of others.
The plaintiff alleges that at various times during Robinson's career life, he was exposed to and inhaled or ingested asbestos fibers emanating from certain products manufactured, sold, distributed or installed by defendants.
On or about Oct. 26, 2016, he allegedly first became aware that he developed lung cancer, an asbestos-induced disease, and that the disease was wrongfully caused. He died on Feb. 16, 2017.
The plaintiff holds Carrier Corp., Flowserve US Inc. and Honeywell International Inc. 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 plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks actual and compensatory damages of not less than $50,000, plus interest, costs and any further relief that is just and equitable.
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-CC11417