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The wife of a man who purportedly died from considerable exposure to asbestos has filed a lawsuit in New Orleans federal court against five companies for their alleged failure to warn her husband of the hazards associated with the product. 72-year-old Joseph Frazier died from mesothelioma in 2004 after more than 50 years of exposure to asbestos and asbestos-containing products at work sites in a variety of states. Earlier this month, his wife filed suit against Certainteed Corp., Owens-Illinois Inc., Crown Cork & Seal Company Inc., Georgia-Pacific Corp., and Crane Co. as the personal representative of his death beneficiaries. The lawsuit claims Frazier was exposed to asbestos while employed by the United States Army, Illinois Fibre Specialty Co., Illinois Roofing & Insulation, Midwest Industrial Siding Inc., Wynwood Builders Inc., L&S Roofing & Insulation, Abbey Home & Builders, Welso Construction Co., and JD Frazier Building Co. The five companies listed in the com...

Mesothelioma Lawsuit Payouts Urgency of Mesothelioma Legal Claims For many people who developed a disease caused by asbestos exposure, time is of the essence. That’s especially so for malignant mesothelioma sufferers. And time is really an unfair situation for mesothelioma victims as there’s such a long latency period between asbestos exposure incidents and when the disease symptoms present. By then, time is very short for patients, particularly if they’ve been diagnosed in a late stage of mesothelioma. The latency period involved in a mesothelioma diagnosis combined with the disease’s aggressive nature make time an essential factor in ensuring claims are settled fairly and promptly. Most asbestos compensation payouts are negotiated settlements handled by a law firm specializing in asbestos litigation. Courts and legislators established extensive legal frameworks over the past four decades. Hundreds of thousands of claims were made against negligent asbestos producers, product manufact...

How a Wrongful Death Lawsuit Works A wrongful death claim is a special kind of personal injury lawsuit made when someone is killed due to another party's negligence or intentional act. Wrongful death claims are brought against a defendant who has caused someone's death either negligently or through intentional harm. Wrongful death claims allow the estate of the deceased person to file a lawsuit against the party who is legally liable for the death. The suit is usually filed by a representatative of the estate, on behalf of surviving family members and other affected parties. When Is a Wrongful Death Claim Applicable? A wrongful death claim is applicable when a victim who would otherwise have a personal injury claim is killed as a result of either negligence or an intentional harmful act on the part of the defendant. This can occur in a variety of situations, including: When a victim is intentionally killed. For example, OJ Simpson was sued for wrongful death for the murders of...