Maytag And Whirlpool Fighting Mesothelioma Lawsuit
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Maytag and Whirlpool are in the middle of a lawsuit that is related to mesothelioma patients. They have asked for a dismissal of the trial that was filed by the estate of a man who recently died from this disease.
Both companies stated that the plaintiff did not provide any information to prove that either company were at fault or related to the man’s condition. They were not even able to provide evidence to know when he was exposed to asbestos products or materials.
The lawsuit was filed on August 15th, 2008. Wilfred Korando passed away from malignant mesothelioma January 21st, 2007. From 1954 to 2004 he worked as a maintenance worker for washer and dryers and a commercial window installer.
Other defendants are named in the lawsuit include Boeing, Chrysler, C.P. Hall, Ford Motor Company, General Electric, General Motors, Goodyear, Hawker Beechcraft, Ingersoll-Rand, International Paper, John Crane, McDonnell Douglas, MetLife, Philips Electronics, Pratt & Whitney, and Rolls-Royce.