A plaintiff has filed an asbestos lung cancer lawsuit against CBS Corporation and other companies due to his diagnosis of lung cancer from his exposure to asbestos.

According to the asbestos lung cancer lawsuit, plaintiff Robert R. was employed by the defendants between 1962 and 1967 as an outside mechanic.

His employment required him to work in places such as submarines and shipyards doing repair and construction.

The asbestos lung cancer lawsuit states, between 1962 and 1967 he was exposed to asbestos products while he was employed doing work for Electric Boat Corp.

The asbestos lung cancer lawsuit states that Robert was “exposed to asbestos fibers and material manufactured by the defendants.”

According to the asbestos lung cancer lawsuit, he was forced to encounter the asbestos product, fibers and dust.

Under the Connecticut Products Liability Law, the asbestos lung cancer lawsuit states that CBS Corporation presented an inherent risk of harm to Robert. By doing so, moreover, the company“failed to advise the plaintiff of the dangerous characteristics” of their asbestos-related products.

Robert files the first count against the defendants as Products Liability and the second count for exemplary or punitive damages.

Asbestos Facts

Asbestos is a mineral that is known for its heat resistant qualities and develops naturally in the environment. This mineral occurs in natural bundles of fibers which can be woven into fabrics and can also be used for insulating purposes such as the linings of brakes.

Asbestos has also been used in products such as in floor tiles, pipes, stream lines, building materials and in automotive parts.

Asbestos and Lung Cancer Facts

Asbestos exposure has been found to be the cause of serious adverse effects and complications, including lung cancer. Following asbestos exposure, the signs and symptoms of asbestos-related diseases may take years or even decades to show.

In the U.S., reports state that as many as 12,000-15,000 people are killed every year from asbestos exposure.

According to the American Cancer Society, the estimates for individuals who are newly diagnosed with lung cancer is roughly 222,500. The numbers are roughly 116,990 for men and 105,510 for women.

The National Cancer Institute first confirmed an asbestos-related lung cancer diagnosis in 1942. Approximately 4 percent of all lung cancer cases that occur in the U.S. are caused due to asbestos exposure.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration notes that those Americans who work in areas that have a high risk of asbestos exposure, they experience am increased risk for developing lung cancer.

The Asbestos Lung Cancer Lawsuit is Case No. 3:17-cv-01818-VLB, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.