Union Carbide Corp. et al.

May 8, 2007

San Francisco, CA: (May-04-07) The family of Charlie Piazza of Santa Clara filed a lawsuit against Union Carbide Corp., Georgia-Pacific Corp., Kelly-Moore Paint Co. Inc., Hamilton Materials Inc., Kaiser Gypsum Co. Inc., and CertainTeed Corp. alleging that Piazza was exposed to asbestos products manufactured by the six defendants and died due to the prolonged workplace exposure. Piazza, who was an electrician and construction subcontractor in the Santa Clara area for more than 40 years, sought medical help after experiencing a variety of health problems that were diagnosed as symptoms of mesothelioma, a deadly cancer of the lining of the lungs caused by asbestos exposure. Documents in the case showed that the defendants knew about the dangers of asbestos for years, but failed to protect Piazza from being exposed and failed to warn him about the deadly side effects of his exposure. The diagnosis was made in March 2005 and Piazza died in May 2005 at the age of 62, less than six weeks after his diagnosis. In a settlement reached, the six defendants agreed to pay the family $2.3 million, ending the suit. [HOUSTON CHRONICAL: Baron & Budd, P.C., Announces $2.3 Million Settlement for Worker's Family in California Asbestos Case]

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