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Mesothelioma
Asbestos Found in Home Heating and Air Conditioning Equipment
August 10th, 2008
The law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C. announced that an unnamed mesothelioma patient and his family have reached a confidential settlement with several manufacturers of home heating and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, including industry leaders Lennox, Trane and Carrier. The plaintiff developed mesothelioma, an extremely painful and fatal cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, after working for 40 years as a repairman on residential HVAC units, according to attorney John Langdoc. "Baron & Budd has been investigating asbestos related injuries for years, and even we were surprised to discover that common residential air conditioners and heaters contained the carcinogen...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-08-10)
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