The Ward, Goss-Jewett, Laundry Pads, Asbestos & Mesothelioma case documents what many laundry workers may face today – past potential direct and secondary exposure to asbestos and mesothelioma. The court ruled on the motion.
To find out more on the case, see Case No. A139306 – May 6, 2014.
A brief summary of the facts include:
- On April 17, 2012, Patricia Ward filed a complaint against multiple corporate defendants alleging she suffered from mesothelioma as a result of work-related exposure to asbestos-containing products they manufactured or distributed.
- Ward had worked in a laundry where pads “associated with the ironing boards and presses were made from asbestos.” Among the named defendants was Goss-Jewett Co. of Northern California (Goss-Jewett or the company).
- Goss-Jewett sold laundry products to the dry cleaning industry. Goss-Jewett ceased operations in 2000 and has no assets, with the possible exception of liability insurance.
- The company “never formally wound-down because it could not and still cannot afford to do so.” Goss-Jewett’s corporate status is listed as “active” with the California Secretary of State and its agent for service of process is Stephen Lamanet.
- Lamanet is the son of the original owner of Goss-Jewett and currently owns 51 percent of the company.
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