Asbestos exposure causes wrongful death lawsuit
Dallas mesothelioma cancer attorney, Witherite, reports Wisconsin wrongful death widow files wrongful death claim. The lawsuit names 109 defendants responsible for spouse’s occupational asbestos exposure.
November 13, 2008, Dallas, Texas (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–Experienced Dallas, Texas, Wisconsin wrongful death attorney, Amy Witherite, reveals Doris Piacentine, a Wisconsin resident, recently filed a mesothelioma cancer wrongful death lawsuit recently in Illinois. Piacentine claims Her husband died as a result of a chronic pulmonary illness he contracted due to years of occupational exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma cancers develop from direct and secondary exposure to asbestos. Edward C. Piacentine, Doris’s late spouse, was diagnosed with plural mesothelioma on March 16, 2007. He died two months later on May 23, 2008, according to the lawsuit filed in Illinois’ Madison County Circuit Court. The lawsuit names 109 defendant companies and employers stating her husband developed pleural mesothelioma after continuous occupational exposure to asbestos containing products.
The educated Dallas County mesothelioma cancer attorney, Witherite, outlines the following key complaints in the asbestos lawsuit:
-Edward was employed over 43 years in the following positions: meat packer, U.S. Navy corpsman, construction worker, truck driver and electrical inspector for the city of Milwaukee.
-The occupational asbestos exposure should have been anticipated and prevented by the defendants
-Edward suffered considerable mental and physical pain, lost income, and incurred medical expenses for mesothelioma treatment.
Informed mesothelioma cancer attorney, Witherite, with the Dallas, Texas law firm of Eberstein & Witherite, has been fighting for asbestos victims rights for a combined total of 40 years. The strong asbestos worker advocates believe workers and their families injured by asbestos exposure deserve compensation for their injuries and losses. Contact a product liability attorney specializing in mesothelioma and asbestos litigation for help with you claim.
Geske Sued for Fatal Crash in Ashwaubenon
A civil suit is filed against a woman charged with killing two teens while allegedly driving drunk in Ashwaubenon.
Police say Anrietta Geske was speeding when she ran a red light and crashed her Porsche into another car back in June, killing 18-year-olds Talhia Heroux and Ashley Knetzger.
Late last month, Heroux's mother filed a civil suit against Geske and her insurance company, Wisconsin Mutual.
It calls for an undisclosed amount of money for the wrongful death of her daughter.
The suit also calls for a judge to prohibit the insurance company from receiving any of the money Heroux could receive through a settlement.
Lawsuit filed by family of man who died after bar incident
The mother and brother of a man who died after being escorted out of a River Falls bar by bouncers have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the business.
Joseph R. Roscoe, 43, River Falls, died Feb. 27, 2007 -- 10 days after being found unconscious in the alley behind The Library, 106 N. Main St.
The civil suit was filed in Pierce County last week by Janice Roscoe, Two Harbors, Minn., and Mark Woodard, Omaha, Neb., against bartender/manager Edward Roughton, 105 Elm St., River Falls, and The Library bar.
According to the complaint, on Feb. 17, 2007, Roscoe was a customer at The Library and "became obviously intoxicated."
According to the complaint, bouncers attempted to escort him out. The suit says they were negligent in causing or allowing Roscoe "to trip, fall or stumble multiple times, hitting his head on the floor and pavement and sustaining other serious injuries causing his death."
According to reports taken by police shortly after the incident, bouncers said Roscoe was drunk, caused a disturbance and was kicked out of the bar.
Roscoe was comatose after the incident and suffered a blood clot in his brain and a stroke after being hospitalized. He died Feb. 27 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.
Police Chief Roger Leque said no criminal charges were filed in connection with the injury and death.
"We did an extensive and thorough investigation and referred (the results) to the Pierce County district attorney for review, but no charges were filed," Leque said Monday.
According to the civil lawsuit, Roscoe's medical expenses exceeded $200,000 and he suffered pain and emotional distress before he died.
The suit also says his family incurred costs for medical expenses for his last illness and funeral costs in excess of $50,000.
The suit alleges bar managers were negligent in hiring, training, supervising and keeping staff and negligent in maintaining the premises.
According to city records, The Library is owned by S&T River Falls LLC. S&T's president and agent is Stephanie Roughton.
Roscoe came to River Falls the summer before his death for alcohol treatment at Kinnic Falls Halfway House. He also did odd jobs in construction around town.