Five Missouri Workers Allege Range of Illnesses in Silicosis Lawsuit

ST. LOUIS - Five Missouri plaintiffs who claim they suffer a variety of illnesses as a result of their exposure to silica have sued nearly a dozen defendants alleging they failed to sufficiently warn users of dangers associated with their products. Covey, et al. v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, et al., No. 032-10470 (Mo. Cir. Ct., St. Louis Cty.).

In a complaint filed in St. Louis City Circuit Court, the workers contend that the defendants - makers of sand, machinery and respirators - were aware of hazards inherent in their products, yet failed to remove them from the market or …