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Scott Depot couple names 28 defendants in asbestos suit

November 28, 2012 1:49 PM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON — A Scott Depot couple is suing 28 companies they claim are responsible for a lung cancer diagnosis. Allen Johnson claims he was exposed to large quantities of asbestos-containing products during his career and was diagnosed with lung cancer … Read More »

Asbestos, Kanawha County, News

Cross Lanes widow names 51 defendants in asbestos case

November 20, 2012 2:17 PM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A Cross Lanes woman is suing 51 companies she claims are responsible for her late husband’s colon cancer and death. Michael J. Bush Sr. was diagnosed with colon cancer on Nov. 19, 2010, and he died on Jan. … Read More »

Asbestos, Kanawha County, News

Sutton couple names 67 defendants in asbestos case

November 20, 2012 2:00 PM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – A Sutton couple is suing 67 companies they claim are responsible for a mesothelioma diagnosis. Camden David Hudkins performed automotive mechanic work while working for Cantrell Motors Ford in Weirton and performed residential construction work while employed at … Read More »

Asbestos, Kanawha County, News

Peirce firm won’t get fees info in racketeering case against it

November 20, 2012 12:13 PM
By John O'Brien

WHEELING – CSX Transportation will not have to provide the amount it has spent on attorneys fees while fighting asbestos claims brought by a Pittsburgh law firm that it says were fabricated. U.S. District Judge Frederick Stamp ruled Oct. 29 … Read More »

Asbestos, Federal Court, Ohio County

Woman names 39 defendants in asbestos case

November 7, 2012 12:12 PM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – An Elkview woman is suing 39 companies she claims are responsible for her late husband’s lung cancer and death. On Nov. 3, 2010, Thomas Jarrett Bowen was diagnosed with lung cancer, from which he died on Dec. 5, … Read More »

Asbestos, Kanawha County, News