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of Norwalk, Ct., according to the lawsuit.Vanderbilt officials were not aware of Lozo's lawsuit and had no immediate comment.However, Vanderbilt has remained steadfast in its position that its industrial talc does not contain asbestos and does not pose a cancer risk.

The company noted, its talc is not classified or regulated as a carcinogen by the U.S.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration or the Mine Safety and Health Administration.The lawsuit accused Carbola and 75 other defendants of being negligent, careless and reckless in permitting Lozo to work in dangerous and unsafe conditions and failing to warn Lozo and other employees about the possible dangers of talc exposure.The lawsuit seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.

It also seeks a jury trial.Lozo's sister, Catherine Lozo Gerber, and his mother, Mary, also died of District Court.

Timmins filed a separate lawsuit in 2005 on behalf of Gerber's estate.Read more...