Ed Lauter Asbestos Lawsuit Casts a Wide Net

The list of companies accused of exposing actor Ed Lauter to asbestos, the toxic mineral blamed for causing the pleural mesothelioma that eventually killed him, could continue to grow, according to documents obtained by Asbestos.com. Defendants named in the lawsuit filed April in the Los Angeles County Superior Court include some well-known broadcasting, automotive, manufacturing and conglomerate giants: CBS Corporation CertainTeed Corporation Ford Motor Company Foster Wheeler AG General Electric Company Georgia-Pacific LLC Honeywell International, Inc. Ingersoll-Rand PLC John Crane Inc. Soco West, Inc. Union Carbide Corporation In addition to those 11 companies, there are dozens more, including Blockbuster LLC, MarketWatch.com, Sportsline.com, Inc. and Viacom Inc., which are wholly or partially owned subsidiaries of the primary defendants. The complaint states the defendants "knew that asbestos was a dangerous and toxic substance … and knew the risks to 'exposed persons' associated with the use and manipulation of asbestos and asbestos-containing products, materials, components and equipment." Lauter family attorney David Rosen said that although the complaint already was filed, none of the defendants have officially been served. Rosen also said more companies could be added to the list. "His career in motion pictures put him at risk for exposure," Rosen...
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