Air & Liquid Systems Corporation faces a recent asbestos mesothelioma lawsuit filed by a woman on behalf of her deceased husband alleging he sustained asbestos related cancer and subsequent death due to asbestos fiber inhalation while with the company.

Plaintiff Delight S. files the asbestos mesothelioma lawsuit on behalf of her deceased husband, David S. She files the lawsuit in California federal court. The lawsuit was filed on June 21, 2018.

According to the asbestos mesothelioma lawsuit, David became exposed to asbestos, debris and asbestos-containing dust leading to his development of mesothelioma.

Delight says David became diagnosed with mesothelioma on or about September 2017 and died on Nov 18, 2017. Delight says that she has “suffered from the loss of love, comfort, society, attention of decedent, and the loss of earnings, earning capacity, services and support of decedent…”

The asbestos mesothelioma lawsuit was filed on multiple counts including negligence, breach of express and implied warranties, strict liability in tort, and premises owner/contractor liability.

Overview: Asbestos Mesothelioma Lawsuit

According to the Mayo Clinic, mesothelioma is a “type of cancer that occurs in the thin layer of tissue that covers the majority of your internal organs (mesothelium).” The most common kind of mesothelioma that develops is pleural mesothelioma, a cancer that affects the tissue surrounding the lungs.

Some signs and symptoms in the development of mesothelioma may include:

• Painful coughing
• Shortness of breath
• Chest pain below the rib cage
• Unexplained weight loss
• Lumps of tissue under the skin on your chest

According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) asbestos, the name given to six different minerals, occurs naturally in the environment. Asbestos appears in the environment as bundles of fibers and can be separated into durable thin threads. Some of the reasons why asbestos has been widely used is for its ability to be resistant to heat and fire, not conduct electricity, and being resistant to chemicals.

Asbestos has been mined commercially in North America since the late 1800s and has been widely used in a variety of commercial and industrial applications.

During World War II asbestos was extensively used by the military. Particularly, building and construction industries have extensively used asbestos, especially within plastics and cement for use in things such as sound absorption, roofing, insulation, and fireproofing. The automotive industry has also extensively used asbestos, such as in clutch pads and brake shoes. Asbestos can also be found in adhesives, paints, coatings, and floor tiles.

However, new uses of asbestos were banned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1989. The fiber, while heavily used and versatile, is also categorized as a human carcinogen by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), and the EPA.

If you or someone you know have either been exposed to asbestos or suspect exposure, the following are some symptoms that can develop to indicate that there may be an asbestos-related disease. It must be noted that asbestos related diseases may not become apparent for many years, even decades, following exposure. Those symptoms may include:

• Fatigue
• Weight loss
• Loss of appetite
• Difficulty swallowing
• Shortness of breath, wheezing, or hoarseness

The Asbestos Mesothelioma Lawsuit is Case No. 3:18-cv-03704-SK, in the Superior Court of the State of California, for the County of Alameda.