Mesothelioma widow files asbestos lawsuit following husband’s death

Donna Stinson, in the wake of her husband’s asbestos-related death, has named 98 defendants in a case filed June 4th. The fifteenth asbestos lawsuit of the year has been filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court. Donna Stinson, of Virginia, filed the complaint on June 4. Stinson has named 98 defendant companies in her case, all of whom allegedly contributed to her husband’s death.

Due to Gerald P. Stinson’s career-long exposure to asbestos, he developed lung cancer. Gerald worked as a boilermaker from 1963 until 2001.

Asbestos is a highly hazardous, fibrous material. It is most commonly found in older homes, within drywall, tile flooring, roofing and a slew of other construction materials. When the material is disturbed, the toxic particles become airborne, and may be inhaled by anyone near the material.

Once the material is inhaled, those exposed are put at risk for contracting several asbestos related diseases. For Gerald, his exposure to asbestos resulted in lung cancer. However, asbestosis and mesothelioma are two known forms of diseases to also arise from asbestos exposure.

Mesothelioma develops from the protective lining of many of the body’s internal organs. Due to the diseases’ dormant nature, mesothelioma doctors struggle to diagnose patients in the early stages of the disease.

Donna Stinson’s complaint notes that due to the asbestos-related disease, Gerald became disabled and disfigured, and was unable to work. Donna blames the defendants for knowing the harmful affects of the toxic material, and failing to provide reasonable care to Gerald, as well as her family.

Donna Stinson and her children are seeking a judgment of more than $475,000.