The case is filed in the United States District Court, N.D. Illinois, Eastern Division and documents what many Navy veterans face today – past potential asbestos exposure and mesothelioma.
The Plaintiff lost the motion.
To find out more on the case, see Case no. 13 C 8157– April 28, 2014.
A brief summary of the facts include:
- Mr. Totten, who suffers from mesothelioma, brought this suit in Illinois state court against approximately 40 Defendants alleging that asbestos in Defendants’ products caused his illness.
- Mr. Totten alleges that he was exposed to asbestos when he served in the U.S. Navy from 1956 to 1958 and also when he worked as a civilian from 1962 to 1983.
- Crane made valves, which contained asbestos, for U.S. Navy ships.
For more on mesothelioma and asbestos, please visit the links below:
- An Overview
- Asbestos Connection
- Exposure to Asbestos
- Signs and Symptoms
- Diagnosis/Staging and Treatment
- Go To Asbestos
- Resources
- Asbestos & Mesothelioma News
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