For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as Mr. W.S.
In a recent Supreme Court decision, Justice Corcoran rejected a motion for summary judgment filed by a defendant accused of causing a deceased individual’s mesothelioma. In this case, the late W.S., who worked in the food industry, blamed his mesothelioma on the safety gloves he used at work. Mr. W.S. died in 2021, but before his death, he filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the gloves, Magid Glove and Safety Manufacturer. The defendant filed a motion seeking to have Mr. W.S.’s case dismissed, but the court denied their request.
Mr. W.S.’s case is not unique, as most people diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma blame their illness on years of being exposed to asbestos while at work. This is called occupational asbestos exposure. However, many other people develop mesothelioma after suffering secondary and environmental asbestos exposure. After years of working in the food industry and using safety gloves manufactured by Magid Glove and Safety Manufacturer, Mr. W.S. was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer that affects the mesothelium (the tissue lining most internal organs). His trial was scheduled to be held in March 2021 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, Mr. W.S. passed away in July 2021 before the resolution of his case. However, his case continued after his death, with his estate representative taking over.
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