Colorado man says his father got mesothelioma from asbestos exposure as a laborer and heavy equipment operator

Madison County, CO - A Colorado man is suing 13 companies for his father's death as a result of an asbestos-related disease.

Steven Dux charges the companies with the liability for his father's exposure to asbestos during his career. His father, Andres Martinez, had worked at the various companies between 1952 and 1990 as a laborer and heavy equipment operator.

Mr. Martinez was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a disease most commonly seen in industrial workers, in March 2007 and passed away in November of that year.

Mr. Dux claims that the defendant corporations were aware of the dangers of asbestos but did not take the necessary actions to ensure his father's health and safety. He said that the companies should have known Mr. Martinez would be exposed to asbestos fibers in his line of work and were therefore responsible for his exposure.

The suit alleges that the family had to expend a large amount of money for medical bills related to hospital care and other health services to treat the disease, and more money was lost in wages as a result of Mr. Martinez not being able to work due to his condition. It also claims that he suffered a lot physically and mentally from the disease.

Mr. Dux is seeking sums in excess of $50,000 and compensatory damages in excess of $100,000. In addition, he is seeking punitive damages from all of the companies involved to punish them for their actions and to dissuade other companies from committing similar acts in the future.