ST. LOUIS — A former laborer is suing CBS Corp., DOW Chemical Co. and General Gasket Corp., et al, over alleged exposure to asbestos in the workplace.
Ossie Dennis filed a complaint on Oct. 30, in the St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court, against the defendants alleging that they breached their duties to look out for the safety of others.
The plaintiff alleges that during his employment, beginning in the 1970s, he was exposed to and inhaled or ingested asbestos fibers from products manufactured, sold, distributed or installed by defendants.
On July 22, 2016, he learned he had lung cancer, which is attributed to asbestos, according to court documents. The plaintiff is alleging that the disease was wrongfully caused.
The plaintiff holds CBS, DOW and General Gasket, et al, responsible because the defendants allegedly intentionally included asbestos fibers in products when they knew that it had toxic, poisonous and highly deleterious effect to human health.
In addition, the plaintiff alleges that the defendants allegedly failed to provide adequate warnings and instructions concerning 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, costs, interest and any further relief that the court may deem just and equitable.
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-CC115522