On May 7th, a Texas family filed an asbestos related lawsuit against 35 companies on behalf of their deceased relative. The suit was filed despite the fact that the deceased had already filed and won a previous asbestos related claim.

The recent lawsuit sites that the negligence of the defendants lead to a second asbestos related illness, which caused the premature death of the Texas man.

In the state of Texas, case precedent for multiple asbestos related lawsuits was set in 2000. The Texas State Supreme Court upheld the opinion that a victim of asbestos exposure may file a second lawsuit if they develop a second illness at a later date.

The precedent overturned the opinion that Texas plaintiffs can only file one lawsuit for asbestos related injuries, even if a second asbestos related illness develops later.

Asbestos attorneys are currently working on cases in which serious or fatal illness has developed due to asbestos exposure.

On April 22, a Florida man filed a claim against 66 different corporations citing that he was exposed to asbestos during his employment as a boiler mechanic.

The man was diagnosed with mesothelioma on March 18. For almost 40 years he worked as a boiler mechanic and claims that the products used during employment contained asbestos even though safer alternatives were available.

He claims that his mesothelioma is caused from the negligence of his employers to provide an asbestos-free working environment. He states that his employers failed to advise employees of proper hygiene practices that reduce the potential of carrying asbestos fibers home in clothing.

Mesothelioma is a rare form of lung cancer that is caused from exposure to asbestos.

Mesothelioma attorneys are currently working on cases that involve serious illness resulting from exposure to asbestos caused by negligence.

On April 28, 2008, a Florida jury awarded a family over $24 million in an asbestos lawsuit. The plaintiff, Stephen Guilder was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2007.

The suit was filed against Honeywell International, Inc. The suit claimed that Guilder was exposed to Honeywell’s asbestos brakes during the 70’s and 80’s. The suit contented that the asbestos exposure was negligent on the part of Honeywell.

The $24 million verdict is the largest asbestos decision in the state of Florida against a single defendant.

Asbestos attorneys are working on cases in which serious illness was caused due to the negligence of another.