Asbestos Exposure Case Study

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The Arizona Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments next month in a take-home asbestos exposure case, according to Legal Newsline.

The plaintiffs, Ernest V. and Mary Quiroz, allege Ernest’s father was exposed to asbestos while working and brought asbestos fibers home on his clothing, which exposed his family to the carcinogen as well. Health risks occur when asbestos fibers become airborne and are either inhaled or ingested. Ernest contracted mesothelioma, a deadly cancer affecting the lining of the lungs, heart or abdomen caused by asbestos exposure, and died in 2014.

The lower court originally granted summary judgement to the defendant, industrial corporation Alcoa, but the plaintiffs appealed the decision to the state Supreme Court.