The Nelson, Airco Welders, Asbestos & Mesothelioma case documents what many industrial plant employees (e.g., welders, pitman, laborers) and others may face today – past potential direct and secondary exposure to asbestos and mesothelioma. The court ruled on the motion.
A brief summary of the facts include:
- In this asbestos action, the parties appeal from the judgment entered in Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas in favor of Darlene Nelson, both individually and as Executrix of the Estate of James Nelson, in the amount of $14.5 million. Appellants/Cross Appellees consist of Crane Co., Hobart Brothers Company, and Lincoln Electric Company (hereinafter, the latter two will be referred to as “the Welding Companies”).
- James Nelson developed mesothelioma, allegedly the result of occupational exposures to various asbestos products during his career at Lukens Steel Plant in Coatesville, Pennsylvania.
- He worked in several capacities while employed at Lukens Steel. From 1973 until approximately the end of 1978, James Nelson worked as a pitman, machinist’s helper, and laborer. Thereafter, he worked as a welder from early 1979 until he left Lukens Steel in 2006.
- After leaving Lukens Steel, he worked at Claymont Steel as a maintenance mechanic until he was diagnosed with mesothelioma in November 2008. James Nelson died in October 2009.
To find out more on the case, see Case Nos. 865 EDA 2011, 866 EDA 2011, 867 EDA 2011, 889 EDA 2011 – December 23, 2014.
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