A Trust Fund Victims Can't Trust
James Crabb’s story
Stratford, Connecticut. James is a civil engineer. He was exposed to asbestos on road projects in Connecticut between 1970 and 1980. James worked with thousands of feet of asbestos-cement pipe, which was being installed for sewers.
During that same period, James assisted with repairs of equipment that the construction company owned, including trucks, compressors, backhoes, and loaders. These repairs exposed him to asbestos-containing brake linings and gaskets. James was not adequately warned of the dangers of asbestos.
James was also exposed to asbestos while updating and maintaining his homes over the years. All his exposure led to a diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma, a terminal cancer caused only by asbestos.
James has endured multiple surgeries and undergoes chemotherapy treatments. At 61 he continues to work, but battles intense bouts of pain that affect his ability to walk and sleep.
James is married and has one son.
How would the asbestos bailout bill hurt James’s family?
James’s case has been filed in Bridgeport Superior Court in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The case was filed in November 2005 and given expedited status because of the fatal nature of his illness. Under the proposed asbestos trust fund, his case would be eliminated, forcing him to start the claims process again from scratch.
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