Family of Pennsylvania Worker Files Complaint
Barbara Clarke's family has filed a complaint on her behalf, saying that Clarke was exposed to asbestos when she worked as a production worker, machinist, and engineering draftsman from 1961-1995. The defendants named by the lawsuit include Bondex, Cooper Industries, Ford Motor Company, General Electric, General Motors, John Crane, Kelly Moore Paint, and Thyssenkrupp AG. The lawsuit papers say that Clarke was diagnosed with mesothelioma on January 26, 2005 and died on May 25, 2005.
The lawsuit is being headed by Elsie Eberhard, Clarke's daughter. Eberhard says her mother was exposed to asbestos at work and also during home repair projects. The lawsuit says that the defendants did not advise their employees of safety practices needed when working with asbestos. "Plaintiff has been caused to suffer damages in the form of impaired ability to recover against defendants and lost or reduced compensation from other potentially liable parties in this litigation," the complaint states.
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