A Missouri asbestos lawyer notes that a settlement has been reached over the removal of asbestos during the renovation of a downtown Kansas City courthouse. Affected parties could be eligible to file a lawsuit and pursue compensation against other manufacturers of dangerous products with the assistance of a mesothelioma asbestos attorney.
For more information, contact Attorney Group for Missouri. We offer free, confidential, no obligation consultations. We can help answer your questions, and if you choose to pursue a case we can connect you with an affiliated Missouri asbestos lawyer who can assist you throughout the legal process.
Woman Reportedly Diagnosed with Mesothelioma After Inhaling Dangerous Fibers
Jackson County reached a settlement of $80 million with Kansas City-based U.S. Engineering, the company responsible for the removal of asbestos from 1983 to 1985. According to the Springfield News-Leader, roughly 7,500 people could be eligible for medical monitoring and diagnostic tests, including those who can prove they were in the courthouse during and after asbestos removal.
A worker testified that dust and grit from the asbestos covered everything in her office, and witnesses reported that workers took little to no precautions when removing the substance from the courthouse. According to the report, a woman who worked in the courthouse died in 2010 from complications from inhaling asbestos fibers after being diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2009. In a separate lawsuit with the county and U.S. Engineering Co., her heirs settled for over $10 million, the website reported.
How a Missouri Asbestos Lawyer Can Help
When a dangerous product causes injury, injured people may be entitled to compensation for their damages, including:
- Medical expenses
- Lost Wages
- Pain and suffering
The families of those who have died may be eligible to recover money for funeral expenses and the pain that comes with losing a loved one.
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