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Asbestos Conspiracy Lawsuit

Asbestos attorneys representing two men in their mesothelioma lawsuit were disappointed when the cases resulted in mistrials last week. The decision means the lawsuits will have to go back for a fresh trial.

As the amount of people who had direct asbestos exposure dwindles due to their death from mesothelioma, more and more cases are arising from those who experienced indirect exposure to the deadly substance. These include family members who contacted the material from clothes, laundry or airborne infection.

These cases involved two men who were claiming that the defendant companies conspired for decades to hide the dangers of asbestos. One of the men spent his career working as a fireman in Springfield, IL, where he came into contact with asbestos numerous times. The other worked as a teacher in Bloomington, IL. He was also subjected to exposure since asbestos was regularly used to insulate older buildings.

Both men eventually developed mesothelioma, which is a terminal disease affecting the lining of the bodys organs. The disease has an extended latency period of several decades, therefore many people dont know they have it until it is advanced.

The trial, which combined the two lawsuits, went on for 6 weeks until the jury began deliberations. After 3 days they declared that they were unable to come to a unanimous decision. The judge announced a mistrial on July 16.