Minnesota Woman Seeks More Than $300,000 in Asbestos Suit

By Daniel Hawn

Published on April 26, 2007

Lonna Morrison was diagnosed with mesothelioma on Feb. 8, 2007, and was later informed that the disease was wrongfully caused, her suit states. She said her husband, Curwood Olsen, worked as an engineer and mechanic at various locations across the country.

The complaint states Olsen worked with and around products that contained asbestos. The products would create dust containing asbestos fibers, which would land on his clothing.

According to the complaint, Olsen would come home from work with the asbestos fibers on his clothing, exposing his wife to the harmful substance. As a result, Morrison claims she developed mesothelioma, which has left her disabled and disfigured.

The lawsuit alleges the defendants were negligent in failing to advise their employees of proper hygiene practices to prevent them from carrying asbestos fibers home on their clothes.

Morrison also claims the defendants destroyed necessary material evidence in the form of asbestos-related documents. She says she has been unable to obtain full disclosure of the relevant information from the defendants and, as a result, has had difficulty proving her claims against all potential parties.

Morrison's case will be tried before Circuit Judge Dan Stack.

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