Representing the estate of William E. Hargrave, William Jack Hargrave field the suit Sept. 29 in Jefferson County District Court.
The suit names 31 defendants in total, a list that includes: AMF, Bechtel, Flour, Sunoco, CBS, GE, Zurn, Amoco, BP, Chevron, Texaco, Total and Union Carbide.
According to the lawsuit, Hargrave was exposed to asbestos until 1980. He was diagnosed with lung cancer, allegedly caused by asbestos, and died on Oct. 1, 2014.
The suit accuses the defendants of mining, manufacturing, selling and using asbestos products.
The defendants knew, or should have known, the harm caused by asbestos.
On top of exemplary damages, the plaintiffs are suing for wrongful death damages.
The plaintiffs are represented by Ian Cloud of the Houston law firm Robins Cloud.
Judge Gary Sanderson, 60th District Court, has been assigned to the case.
Case No. B-199111