Kalamazoo County Commissioner Grady Biby of Michigan announced that he is taking two months off as he undergoes cancer treatment for mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a rare but serious form of cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos. In his younger days, Biby spent 20 years serving with the U.S. Navy aboard nuclear submarines, which contained the toxic substance asbestos.
Biby is undergoing surgery in Boston, Massachusetts to remove his right lung. He will also be receiving chemotherapy treatments. The 69 year old Navy veteran first knew that something was wrong last winter when he began experiencing pain in his shoulder from fluid buildup and also had shortness of breath. His mesothelioma diagnosis came in June.
After his mesothelioma treatment is complete, Biby plans to get back to work representing his constituents on the county board.
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Monday, September 28, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
24 companies named in suit over man's asbestos exposure
The representative of a deceased man's estate has filed a suit against 24 defendant corporations, alleging the man died from mesothelioma after he was exposed to asbestos during the course of his career.
Delia M. Drennan alleges Ricky Bob Drennan inhaled significant amounts of asbestos fibers during his work at Burton Shipyard with products designed, manufactured or distributed by the defendant companies.
Included in the suit as defendants are Armstrong International Inc., CBS Corp., Clark-Reliance Corp., Crane Co., Flowserve Inc., Ford Motor Co., Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Garlock Sealing Technologies, Goulds Pumps, Guard-Line Inc., Honeywell International, Icon Management Systems and IMO Industries.
Delia M. Drennan blames the defendant companies for a number of negligent acts, including their failure to warn Ricky Bob Drennan of the dangers associated with asbestos and their failure to provide Ricky Bob Drennan with instructions on what would be safe apparel to wear while working around asbestos.
In addition, the the plaintiff claims companies conspired to withhold medical data from the public about the dangers of asbestos and instead conspired to release misleading and incorrect information, according to the complaint filed July 31 in Jefferson County District Court.
The suit also alleges Burton Shipyard failed to provide safe equipment for Ricky Bob Drennan's use, failed to provide adequate safety measures and protection against the asbestos dust, failed to warn Ricky Bob Drennan of the inherent dangers of asbestos contamination, failed to maintain the environmental conditions of its work site and failed to follow state and government statutes.
Because of the defendant companies' actions, Ricky Bob Drennan experienced physical pain, suffering, mental anguish, physical impairment and disfigurement, incurred medical expenses and lost his earning capacity, the complaint says.
Delia M. Drennan claims she has lost Ricky Bob Drennan's care, maintenance services, support, advice, counsel, consortium, companionship and society, has suffered mental anguish and lost inheritance.
Delia M. Drennan is seeking general damages, plus costs, interest at the legal rate and other relief to which she may be entitled.
Jeffrey B. Simon and Laura Cabutto of Simon, Eddins and Greenstone in Dallas and Bryan O. Blevins Jr. and Colin D. Moore of Provost Umphrey Law Firm in Beaumont will be representing them.
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Delia M. Drennan alleges Ricky Bob Drennan inhaled significant amounts of asbestos fibers during his work at Burton Shipyard with products designed, manufactured or distributed by the defendant companies.
Included in the suit as defendants are Armstrong International Inc., CBS Corp., Clark-Reliance Corp., Crane Co., Flowserve Inc., Ford Motor Co., Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Garlock Sealing Technologies, Goulds Pumps, Guard-Line Inc., Honeywell International, Icon Management Systems and IMO Industries.
Delia M. Drennan blames the defendant companies for a number of negligent acts, including their failure to warn Ricky Bob Drennan of the dangers associated with asbestos and their failure to provide Ricky Bob Drennan with instructions on what would be safe apparel to wear while working around asbestos.
In addition, the the plaintiff claims companies conspired to withhold medical data from the public about the dangers of asbestos and instead conspired to release misleading and incorrect information, according to the complaint filed July 31 in Jefferson County District Court.
The suit also alleges Burton Shipyard failed to provide safe equipment for Ricky Bob Drennan's use, failed to provide adequate safety measures and protection against the asbestos dust, failed to warn Ricky Bob Drennan of the inherent dangers of asbestos contamination, failed to maintain the environmental conditions of its work site and failed to follow state and government statutes.
Because of the defendant companies' actions, Ricky Bob Drennan experienced physical pain, suffering, mental anguish, physical impairment and disfigurement, incurred medical expenses and lost his earning capacity, the complaint says.
Delia M. Drennan claims she has lost Ricky Bob Drennan's care, maintenance services, support, advice, counsel, consortium, companionship and society, has suffered mental anguish and lost inheritance.
Delia M. Drennan is seeking general damages, plus costs, interest at the legal rate and other relief to which she may be entitled.
Jeffrey B. Simon and Laura Cabutto of Simon, Eddins and Greenstone in Dallas and Bryan O. Blevins Jr. and Colin D. Moore of Provost Umphrey Law Firm in Beaumont will be representing them.
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