A woman has filed a lawsuit as the representative of the estate of a deceased man, alleging in a new case that he was exposed to asbestos, putting him at risk of significant health consequences.

Being exposed to asbestos has been associated with a number of negative health consequences. Diane J., the plaintiff, claims that Jack J. was exposed to asbestos which in turn caused his eventual death.

In a typical personal injury case, an individual who is exposed to asbestos and has received a serious medical diagnosis, such as mesothelioma or lung cancer, would be able to pursue a lawsuit on their own.  In this situation, however, the representative of the estate is pursuing these claims on behalf of the deceased individual.

The exposed to asbestos lawsuit alleges that the decedent, Jack J., worked as an electrician between 1954 through 2011 in numerous states and that over the course of this employment history was affected numerous times by exposure to dangerous asbestos fibers.

Exposure to Asbestos

Asbestos fibers are not easy to spot but can exist inside old building materials. A person who is regularly exposed to asbestos may not see any immediate effects but could develop medical issues far down the line because of the original exposure.

Family members can also develop problems tied to asbestos exposure as the fibers can come home with the employee on clothing. Labor and safety laws say employers who have workers in or around asbestos fibers should provide work uniforms and showers onsite so that employees can decrease their own risks and the dangers of bringing these fibers home to their loved ones, but often this is not the case.

The development of mesothelioma is a shocking diagnosis that comes with pain and fatal injuries. Mesothelioma is related, as is alleged in this case, with regular exposure to asbestos.

The lawsuit alleges that Jack was exposed to asbestos fibers regularly due to certain products he worked with on a consistent basis.  It adds that prior to his death, Jack suffered permanent partial disability, physical impairment, significant medical expenses, severe pain, and loss of wages and earning capacity.  The lawsuit claims that as a result of being exposed to asbestos for those many years, Jack contracted mesothelioma and passed away in 2014.

Wrongful Death Lawsuits

A wrongful death case can be filed by a family member or the representative of an estate when it is believed that the negligence of someone else contributed to or entirely caused the death of another person.

A wrongful death lawsuit and can be used to compensate family members for the loss of a loved one as a result of negligence or exposure to dangerous materials.

The exposed to asbestos lawsuit was brought forward by the estate representative because it was believed that the development of mesothelioma was directly caused by Jack’s regular exposure to asbestos over the course of many years working in the field. Exposure to asbestos can affect a person decades after their original interaction with the substance and can cause lung cancer or mesothelioma.

The Asbestos Exposure Lawsuit is Case No. 4:18-CV-02265, filed in the District Court of Harris County, Texas.