THACKER v. UNR INDUSTRIES, INC.

No. 4-89-0767.

572 N.E.2d 341 (1991)

213 Ill. App.3d 38

157 Ill.Dec. 272

Lois THACKER, Administrator of the Estate of Leslie Thacker, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. UNR INDUSTRIES, INC., a Corporation, Manville Corp. Asbestos Disease Compensation Fund, et al., Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District.

May 9, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael D. Freeborn, Steven M. Hartmann, Richard E. Meunier, Freeborn & Peters, Chicago, Margaret S. Garvey, Freeborn & Peters, Denver, Colo., for defendant-appellant.

James Walker, Ltd., Bloomington, for plaintiff-appellee.


Justice GREEN delivered the opinion of the court:

On March 1, 1982, plaintiff Lois Thacker, individually and as administrator of the estate of her deceased husband, brought suit in the circuit court of McLean County against Manville Corporation, Manville International Corporation, and others. Damages were sought for tortious injuries to and the death of plaintiff's decedent as a result of cancer which had resulted from his exposure to asbestos sold by those defendants...

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