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  • RODRICK BRECKLER et al VS. ASBESTOS DEFENDANTS (B*P) AS REFLECTED ON et al ASBESTOS document preview
  • RODRICK BRECKLER et al VS. ASBESTOS DEFENDANTS (B*P) AS REFLECTED ON et al ASBESTOS document preview
  • RODRICK BRECKLER et al VS. ASBESTOS DEFENDANTS (B*P) AS REFLECTED ON et al ASBESTOS document preview
  • RODRICK BRECKLER et al VS. ASBESTOS DEFENDANTS (B*P) AS REFLECTED ON et al ASBESTOS document preview
  • RODRICK BRECKLER et al VS. ASBESTOS DEFENDANTS (B*P) AS REFLECTED ON et al ASBESTOS document preview
  • RODRICK BRECKLER et al VS. ASBESTOS DEFENDANTS (B*P) AS REFLECTED ON et al ASBESTOS document preview
  • RODRICK BRECKLER et al VS. ASBESTOS DEFENDANTS (B*P) AS REFLECTED ON et al ASBESTOS document preview
						
                                

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we WN DH RB BW NN pet etka A & BW N eB S Suite 2000 San Diego, CA 92101 a 101 W. Broadway Gordon & NN NN Se em ow N = S © wo TQ 24 27 28 DANPS/i085195/10108807v.1 ROGER M. MANSUKHANI (SBN: 164463) STEVEN SOBEL (SBN: 177210) MITCHELL B. MALACHOWSKI (SBN: 245595) ELECTRONICALLY GORDON & REES LLP 101 West Broadway, Suite 2000 San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: (619) 696-6700 Fax: (619) 696-7124 Attorneys for Defendant PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC CO. FILED Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco JUL 11 2011 Clerk of the Court BY: WILLIAM TRUPEK Deputy Clerk SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO CIVIC CENTER COURTHOUSE RODRICK BRECKLER and JOANN BRECKLER, Plaintiffs, vs. ASBESTOS DEFENDANTS (B¢P) As Reflected on Exhibits B, B-1, C, H, L, and DOES 1-8500; and SEE ATTACHED LIST. CASE NO. CGC-08-274566 EHIBIT A, PART 3, TO DECLARATION OF MITCHELL B. MALACHOWSKI IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC, CO.’S MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE IRRELEVANT POST-OWNERSHIP INFORMATION AND CONDUCT [MIL #2 of 29] Filed and served concurrently with Motion in Limine to Exciude Irrelevant Post-Ownership Information and Conduct [MIL #2 of 29] Filing date: March 12, 2008 Trial date: July 11, 2011 Ne ee i ee el Ne ae ae ae ote EXHIBITS TO DECLARATION OF MITCHELL 8. MALACHOWSKI ISO MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE IRRELEVANT POST-OWNERSHIP INFORMATION AND CONDUCT [MIL #2 of 29}| MARRAKESH COUNRTY CLUB MARRIOTT CORPORATION MARTIN MARIETTA TECHNOLOGIES, CORP. =m MARY E. STEBBINS TRUST MARYMOUNT ACADEMY, INCORPORATED MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS, INC. oO UN KDA Rw MCDONNELL DOUGLAS CORPORATION Ss 11 | MILLER BREWING COMPANY MOORE DRY DOCK CO. 14 NABISCO, INC. NARVEN ENTERPRISES, INC. NESTLE USA, INC, 22 || NEW VICI, INC. NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION OCEAN SHORE IRON WORKS 28 MARRAKESH GOLF CLUB STANFORD COURT HOTEL MARTIN MARIETTA CARBON, INC. WATSON CARBON & CHEMICAL CO. HARVEY ALUMINUM OF AMERICA HARVEY ALUMINUM, INC. FLOOD BLDG. MARYMOUNT SCHOOL OF SANTA BARBARA THE SACRAMENTO BEE DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY BOEING NORTH AMERICAN, INC, CONSOLIDATED AIRCRAFT PABST BREWING CO. HAMM'S BREWING CO. MOORE SECURITIES CO. MOORE DRY DOCK SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. RJR NABISCO, INC. NABISCO BRANDS, INC. PLANTER’S PEANUTS, EL CORTEZ HOTEL NESTLE BEVERAGE COMPANY NESTLE USA-BEVERAGE DIVISION, INC. CHASE & SANBORN, HILLS BROTHERS COFFEE, INC. NESTLE FOOD COMPANY CARNATION COMPANY CONTADINA FOODS C. F, SERVICES, INC. VINTNERS INTERNATIONAL COMPANY, INC. PAUL MASSON, INC. NORTHROP CORPORATION JOHSUA HENDY CORPORATION CALIFORNIA SHIPBUILDING CORPORATION JOSHUA HENDY IRON WORKS GRUMMAN AEROSPACE CORPORATION OCEAN SHORE CONTROL CO., INC. it 2003, ePurcell @BRAYTON® PURCELL MASTER COMPLAINT FOR PERSONAL INJURY [AND LOSS OF CONSORTIUM] - ASBESTOS| PACIFIC QIL REFINERY PACIFIC SHIP REPAIR, INC. PEPPERWOOD CORPORATION PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY THE PILLSBURY COMPANY 12 | PIONEER CARPET MILLS, INC. 19 THE PROCTER & GAMBLE 20 || MANUFACTURING COMPANY 21 || THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA 22 REGAL HOTEL MANAGEMENT, ENC. REXAM BEVERAGE CAN COMPANY 24 ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP LA 25 & ROMAN SD 26 || SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER 27 | SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC 28 COMPANY COASTAL WEST VENTURIER, INC. COASTAL CORP. SEQUOIA REFINING PACIFIC REFINING CORP. RADAWA MAINTENANCE COMPANY MARINSHIP CORPORATION PHILLIPS 66 GETTY OIL TIDEWATER OIL COMPANY TIDEWATER ASSOCIATED OIL COMPANY LYON OIL COMPANY AVON OIL COMPANY DRILLING SPECIALTIES CO. AMINOIL USA INC BURMAH OIL PROGRESSO FOODS COMPANY TILLIE LEWIS FOODS FOX SAN FRANCISCO PLAZA CORPORATION SOUTHWEST AMUSEMENT CORPORATION OXNARD IMPORT CARS, INC. GENERAL RECORDS CORPORATION ONE PLAZA CORPORATION N.T. & T., INC. SOUTHWEST THEATRE CORPORATION SAN JOAQUIN THEATRE CORPORATION NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PROPERTIES, INC. SOCAL PROPERTIES CORPORATION CENTRAL CALIFORNIA PROPERTIES, INC. EAST BAY PROPERTIES, INC. MID-CALIFORNIA PROPERTIES, INC. NINE SEVENTY CORPORATION PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY BUNKER HILL TOWERS REGAL BILTMORE HOTEL AMERICAN NATIONAL CAN COMPANY GUADALUPE SCHOOL NORTHSIDE PROFESSIONAL BUILDING SAN DIEGO GAS COMPANY SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY SAN DIEGO CONSOLIDATED GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY 9 i Purcell © BRAYTON® PURCELL MASTER COMPLAINT FOR PERSONAL INJURY [AND LOSS OF CONSORTIUM] - ASBESTOS.@ 68 MW DW & WwW Hw _— Oo <= BON w 16 SAUGUS'STATION SBC HOLDINGS, INC. SHELL OIL COMPANY THE SHORENSTEIN CO. SIMPSON PAPER COMPANY SIX CONTINENTS HOTELS, INC. SMITH INTERNATIONAL SOUTH AMERICA, INC. SMURFIT NEWSPRINT CORPORATION SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY SOUTHWEST MARINE, INC. SPENGERS FISH GROTTO STATE FARM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY STERLING WINTHROP, INC. SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER SUNSET HOMES, INC. ue THATCHER GLASS CORP. THE STROH BREWERY COMPANY, INC. THE STROH PRODUCTS COMPANY JOSEPH SCHLITZ BREWING COMPANY JOS. SCHLITZ BREWING COMPANY SCHLITZ BREWERY SHELL UNION OIL CORPORATION SHELL CHEMICAL CO. SHELL DEVELOPMENT CO. SHELL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA. FREMONT CENTER HUMBOLDT BAY PULP COMPANY SIMPSON LEE PAPER COMPANY CROWN SIMPSON CORP. BRISTOL HOTEL COMPANY BRISTOL HOTEL ASSET COMPANY HOLIDAY ENNS, INC. BASS HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. SMITH TOOL COMPANY, INC. PUBLISHER'S PAPER CO. PUBLISHER'S FOREST PRODUCTS OF CALIFORNIA SCOTT LUMBER COMPANY EDISON INTERNATIONAL REDONDO BEACH POWERHOUSE ARDEN-CORDOVA WATER COMPANY SOUTHWEST MARINE OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC. SOUTH BAY BOAT YARD, INC. NORTHWEST MARINE, INC. (Oregon) SPANGERS-BERKELEY STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY STERLING DRUG, INC. WINTHROP LABORATORIES, INC. MERRITT HOSPITAL PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL SUNSET DEVELOPMENT rayton “Purcell 9 . © BRAYTON® PURCELL MASTER COMPLAINT FOR PERSONAL INJURY [AND LOSS OF CONSORTIUM] - ASBESTOS:Co em WAH Rw ND —= SUNVALLEY ASSOCIATES, a Calfiornia general partnership SUN SHIP, INC. TENET HEALTHSYSTEM HOSPIFALS, INC. TEXACO REFINING & MARKETING, INC, THEODORE KOOPMAN, ET AL THRIFT LODGE TIG PREMIER INSURANCE COMPANY TITLE INSURANCE AND GUARANTY COMPANY TODD SHIPYARDS CORPORATION | TODD PACIFIC SHIPYARDS CORPORATION } TOSCO CORPORATION TRI-VALLEY GROWERS TRW INC. ‘TRIZECHAHN CENTERS, INC. TYCO INTERNATIONAL (PA) INC. ULTRAMAR INC, UNION BANK Ht SUNVALLEY ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP SUNVALLEY, a general parntership SUN VALLEY MALL SUN SHIPBUILDING AND DRY DOCK COMPANY SUN SHIPBUILDING COMPANY TENET HEALTHCARE CORP. MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING TEXACO, INC. TEXACO USA THE TEXAS COMPANY THE TEXAS CORPORATION TIDEWATER OIL COMPANY ASSOCIATED OIL COMPANY GETTY OIL FOUR STAR OIL AND GAS COMPANY MOHAWK REFINERY LONG BEACH CONVENTION CENTER INDIO MOTEL, INC. THUNDERBIRD MOTOR LODGE TRANSAMERICA PREMIER INSURANCE COMPANY PREMIER INSURANCE COMPANY WESTERN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY TODD PACIFIC SHIPYARDS CORPORATION TODD SHIPYARDS CORPORATION THE OIL SHALE CORPORATION TOSCO REFINING COMPANY TRI VALLEY CANNERY THOMPSON-RAMO-WOOLRIDGE ERNEST HAHN RAYCHEM CORPORATION BEACON OIL COMPANY CAMINOL COMPANY THE CAMINOL COMPANY, LTD. CALIFORNIA FIRST BANK 93 ©@BRAYTON® PURCELL MASTER COMPLAINT FOR PERSONAL INJURY [AND LOSS OF CONSORTIUM] - ASBESTOS. Copyright 2003 Brayton “PurcellUNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY . UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, INC. CoN DH eR eH ON UNOCAL CORPORATION . URBAN PACIFIC PROPERTIES | USX CORPORATION || V.S.S. ENTERPRISES, LLC |, VACCO INDUSTRIES VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | UNITED INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS, INC, || UNITED INDUSTRIAL SYNDICATE, INC. CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM UNITED REFRACTORY & CORROSION PRODUCTS, {NC. MORGAN ENGINEERING COMPANY UNITED AIRCRAFT CORPORATION UNITED AIRCRAFT & TRANSPORT CORPORATION PRATT & WHITNEY HAMILTON STANDARD CO, MCA, INC, UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS, INC. UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA UNION OIL CO, UNION CHEMICAL COLLIER CARBON & CHEMICAL CORPORATION R. T. COLLIER WEST COAST SHIPPING COMPANY OPERA PLAZA COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT OPERA PLAZA PACIFIC UNION DEVELOPMENT CONSOLIDATED WESTERN PIPE & STEEL CONSOLIDATED WESTERN STEEL CONSOLIDATED STEEL SHIPYARD WESTERN PIPE & STEEL CONSOLIDATED SHIPBUILDING CORP. UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION UNITED STATES STEEL, LLC U.S. STEEL SUPPLY U.S. STEEL COMPANY COLUMBIA STEEL COMPANY AMERICAN BRIDGE & IRON CARNEGIE-ILLINOIS STEEL CORPORATION FEDERAL SHIPBUILDING AMERICAN TRISTAR SHOWBOAT HOTEL & CASINO SHOWBOAT LANES CASTAWAY HOTEL, CASINO & BOWLING CENTER VACCO VALVE CO. VACUUM & AIR COMPONENTS COMPANY OF AMERICA VACUBLAST INTERNATIONAL VACU-BLAST CORPORATION VALLEJO PLAZA SHOPPING MALL LARWIN PLAZA VARIAN ASSOCIATES, INC. Copyright Purcell 94 SBRAYION®S PURCELL MASTER COMPLAINT FOR PERSONAL INIURY [AND LOSS OF CONSORTIUM} - ASBESTOSWASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC. WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA . GREAT WESTERN BANK GREAT WESTERN CAPITAL CORPORATION AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK WELLS FARGO BANK, N.T. & S.A FIRST INTERSTATE BANK OF CALIFORNIA ATC COMPANY TRADE & VOCATIONAL CENTER WESTLAND BAY FAIR MALL L.P. BAY FAIR MALL BAY FAIR SHOPPING CENTER CORP. VALLEY-FAIR MALL VALLEY FAIR MALL WORLD SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION MODESTO SAVINGS AND LOAN Oo Oo NR A RB wD NH YALE INTERNATIONAL SPRECKELS SUGAR COMPANY, INC. SPRECKLES INDUSTRIES 10 | SPRECKLES SUGAR CO. SPRECKLES DEVELOPMENT CO., INC. Lig: SPRECKLES LAND CO. MECHANICAL PRODUCTS CO., INC. 12 DUFF-NORTON CO., INC. - DOMINO SUGAR CORPORATION 13 AMSTAR CORPORATION AMSTAR SUGAR CORPORATION 14 SI ACQUISITION CORP. TATE AND LYLE PLC 16 YOLLAND & CO. . YOLLAND MATERIALS COMPANY YORK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION YORK OPERATING COMPANY 17 YORK HOLDINGS YORK HOLDING CORPORATION 18 CENTRAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS BORG-WARNER AIR CONDITIONING, INC. BORG-WARNER CENTRAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS 20 YORK DIVISION, BORG-WARNER YORK-LUXAIRE, INC. 21 YORK CORPORATION YORK ICE MACHINERY 22 YORK MANUFACTURING FRICK COMPANY ZURN INDUSTRIES, INC. BUMSTEAD-WOOLFORD COMPANY 25 79. At all times mentioned herein, the PREMISES OWNER/CONTRACTOR 26 | LIABILITY DEFENDANTS, and each of them, respectively, owned, leased, maintained, 27 | managed, and/or controlled the premises listed on Exhibit C where plaintiff was present. The 28 | information provided on Exhibit C is preliminary, based on recall over events covering many 95, 21 Brayton “Purcell | BRAYTON PURCELL MASTER COMPLAINT FOR PERSONAL INIURY (AND LOSS OF CONSORTIUM] - ASBESTOS:Ce we IN DAH &® YN <= years and further investigation and discovery may produce more reliable information. Additionally, plaintiff might have been present at these or other PREMISES OWNER/CONTRACTOR LIABILITY DEFENDANTS’ premises at other locations and on othe! occasions. 80. Prior to and at said times and places, said PREMISES OWNER/CONTRACTOR LIABILITY DEFENDANTS, and each of them, respectively, caused certain asbestos-containing insulation, other building materials, products, and toxic substances to be constructed, installed, maintained, used, supplied, replaced, repaired, and/or removed on each of the aforesaid respective premises, by their own workers and/or by various unqualified or unskilled contractors, and caused the release of dangerous quantities of toxic asbestos fibers and other toxic substances into the ambient air and thereby created a hazardous and unsafe condition to plaintiff and other persons exposed to said asbestos fibers and toxic substances while present at said premises. 81. At all times mentioned herein, said PREMISES OWNER/CONTRACTOR LIABILITY DEFENDANTS, and each of them, knew or in the exercise of ordinary and , reasonable care should have known, that the foregoing conditions and activities created a dangerous, hazardous, and unsafe condition, and unreasonable risk of harm and personal injury td plaintiff and other workers or persons so exposed present on each of the aforesaid respective premises. 82. Atall times relevant herein, plaintiff entered said premises and used or occupied each of said respective premises as intended and for each of the respective PREMISES OWNER/ CONTRACTOR LIABILITY DEFENDANTS’ benefit and advantage and at each of the respective PREMISES OWNER/CONTRACTOR LIABILITY DEFENDANTS' request and invitation. In so doing, plaintiff was exposed to dangerous quantities of asbestos fibers and other; toxic substances released into the ambient air by the aforesaid hazardous conditions and activities managed, maintained, initiated, and/or otherwise created, controlled, or caused by said PREMISES OWNER/CONTRACTOR LIABILITY DEFENDANTS, and each of them. ul a 96. © Copyright 2003 Brayton “Purcell SBRAYTON® PURCELL MASTER COMPLAINT FOR PERSONAL INJURY [AND LOSS OF CONSORTIUM} - ASBESTOS:oO mW NY DYN Bw 83. Plaintiff at all times was unaware of the hazardous condition or the risk of personal injury created by the aforesaid presence and use of asbestos products and materials and other toxic substances on said premises. 84. Atall times mentioned herein, said PREMISES OWNER/CONTRACTOR, LIABILITY DEFENDANTS, and each of them, remained in control of the premises where plaintiff was performing his work. 85. Said PREMISES OWNER/CONTRACTOR LIABILITY DEFENDANTS retained control over safety and other related conditions and circumstances at plaintiff's job site(s) and affirmatively contributed to and exercised, or failed to exercise, that control in a manner that caused plaintiff's injuries from asbestos-containing products. 86. Atal! times mentioned herein, the PREMISES OWNER/CONTRACTOR LIABILITY DEFENDANTS owed to plaintiffs and others similarly situated a duty to exercise ordinary care in the management of such premises so as to avoid exposing workers such as plaintiff to an unreasonable risk of harm and to avoid causing injury to said person. 87. Atall times mentioned herein, said PREMISES OWNER/CONTRACTOR LIABILITY DEFENDANTS, and each of them, knew, or in the exercise of ordinary and reasonable care should have known, that the premises that were in their control would be used without knowledge of, or inspection for, defects or dangerous conditions and that the persons present and using said premises would not be aware of the aforesaid hazardous conditions to which they were exposed on the premises. 88. Atal times mentioned herein, said PREMISES OWNER/CONTRACTOR LIABILITY DEFENDANTS, and each of them, negligently failed to maintain, manage, inspect, survey, or control said premises, or to abate, or correct, or to warn plaintiff of, the existence of the aforesaid dangerous conditions and hazards on or about said premises. 89. Prior to and at the times and places aforesaid, said PREMISES OWNER/CONTRACTOR LIABILITY DEFENDANTS, and each of them, respectively, caused certain asbestos-containing insulation, other building materials, products, and toxic substances to be constructed, installed, maintained, used, replaced, repaired and/or removed on each of their 97 i © BRAYTON® PURCELL MASTER COMPLAINT FOR PERSONAL INJURY {AND LOSS OF CONSORTIUM] - ASBESTOS| aforesaid respective premises, by their own workers and/or by employing various contractors, 2] and caused the release of, dangerous quantities of toxic asbestos fibers and other toxic substances 3 |] into the ambient air and thereby injured plaintiff. 4 90, At all times mentioned herein, said PREMISES OWNER/CONTRACTOR 5 || LIABILITY DEFENDANTS, and each of them: 6 a. Should have recognized that the work of said contractors would create during 7 || the progress of the work, dangerous, hazardous, and unsafe conditions, which could or would 8 | harm plaintiff and others unless special precautions were taken; 9 b. Knew or had reason to know, that the contractors it had selected and hired to 10 || install, remove, abate, or otherwise handle asbestos-containing materials were unfit, unskilled, 11] unlicenced, or otherwise unqualified to do so; 12 c. Failed to use reasonable care to discover whether the contractors it selected and] 13 || hired to install, remove, abate, or otherwise handle asbestos-containing materials were 14 || competent, or qualified to do so. 15 91. In part, plaintiff was exposed to dangerous asbestos fibers and other toxic 16 |} substances by reason of such contractors’ failure to take the necessary precautions, 17 92. The work of contractors on premises controlled by the PREMISES 18 | OWNER/CONTRACTOR LIABILITY DEFENDANTS created an unsafe premise and an unsafe 19 |} work place by reason of the release of dangerous quantities of toxic substances, including but not 20 f limited to asbestos. 21 } 93. The unsafe premise or work place was created, in part, by the negligent conduct off 22 || the contractors employed by the PREMISES OWNER/CONTRACTOR LIABILITY 23 | DEFENDANTS. Said negligent conduct includes, but is not limited to: 24 | a. | Failure to warn of asbestos and other toxic dusts; 25 db. Failure to suppress the asbestos-containing or toxic dusts; 26 c. Failure to remove the asbestos-containing and toxic dusts through 27 | use of ventilation or appropriate means; 28 ff d/ 93 © Copyright 2003 Brayton “+Purceil SBRAYTON® PURCELL MASTER COMPLAINT FOR PERSONAL INJURY [AND LOSS OF Ct RTIUM] - ASBESTOSoO MDH B&B we ae aA aR GS TS on S ms RN YN YN NN RBXane Ree B . d. Failure to provide adequate breathing protection, i.e., approved respirators or masks; e. Failure to inspect and/or test the air; f. Failure to provide medical monitoring. @ Failure to select and hire a careful and competent contractor or subcontractor. 94. The PREMISES OWNER/CONTRACTOR LIABILITY DEFENDANTS’ duties to maintain and provide safe premises, a safe place to work, and to warn of dangerous conditions are non-delegable; said duties arise out of, inter alia, common law, California Civil Code § 1714, and California Labor Code § 6400, et seq., or California Health and Safety Code § 40.200, et seq., and regulations promulgated thereunder. Accordingly, the PREMISES OWNER/CONTRACTOR LIABILITY DEFENDANTS are responsible for any breach of said duties whether by themselves or others. : 95, Prior to and at said times and places, said PREMISES OWNER/CONTRACTOR LIABILITY DEFENDANTS were subject te certain ordinances, standards, statutes, and other government regulations promulgated by the United States Government, the State of California, and others, including but not limited to the General Industry Safety Orders promulgated pursuant to California Labor Code § 6400 and the California Administrative Code under the Division of Industrial Safety, Department of Industrial Relations, including but not limited to Title VIII, Group 9 (Control of Hazardous Substances), Article 81, § 4150, § 4106, § 4107, and § 4108, and Threshold Limit Values as documented for asbestos and other toxic substances under Appendix A, Table 1 of said Safety Orders; additionally, California Health and Safety Code § 40.200, et seq., which empowers the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (B.A.A.Q.D.) to promulgate regulations including, but not limited to . lation 11, Rules 2 and 14, Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1, Part 61, et seq. - The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, which required said PREMISES OWNER/ CONTRACTOR LIABILITY DEFENDANTS to provide specific safeguards or precautions to prevent or reduce the inhalation of asbestos dust and other toxic fumes or substances; and said 99 i “Purcell © BRAYION® PURCELL MASTER COMPLAINT FOR PERSONAL INJURY [AND LOSS OF CONSORTIUM] - ASBESTOS.we © UW HW PB wD 10 PREMISES OWNER/CONTRACTOR LIABILITY DEFENDANTS failed to provide the required safeguards and precautions, or contractors employed by the PREMISES OWNER/CONTRACTOR LIABILITY DEFENDANTS failed to provide the required safeguard and precautions. Defendants’ violations of said codes include, but are not limited to: (a) Failing to comply with statutes and allowing ambient levels of airborne asbestos fiber to exceed the permissible/allowable levels with regard to the aforementioned statutes; (b) Failing to segregate work involving the release of asbestos or other toxic dusts; {e) Failing to suppress dust using prescribed ventilation techniques; (d) Failing to suppress dust using prescribed “wet down" techniques; -(e) Failing to warn or educate plaintiff or others regarding asbestos or other toxic substances on the premises; (f) Failing to provide approved respiratory protection devices; (g) Failing to ensure "approved" respiratory protection devices were used adequately; (h) Failing to provide for an on-going health screening program for those exposed to asbestos on the premises; @ Failing to provide adequate housekeeping and clean-up of the work place; g@) Failing to adequately warn of the hazards associated with asbestos as required by these statutes; (k) Failing to adequately report renovation and disturbance of asbestos- containing materials, including but not limited to B.A,A.Q.M.D. Regulation 11, Rules 2 and 14; ad Failing to have an asbestos removal supervisor as required by regulation; (m) — Failing to get approval for renovation as required by statutes; and (n) _ Failing to maintain records as required by statute. if Mf 100 © Copyright 2003 Brayton “Purcell OBRAYTON® PURCELL MASTER COMPLAINT FOR PERSONAL INJURY [AND LOSS OF CONSORTIUM] - ASBESTOS.Co 8 BDH HD Fw WH mae RAAF OH =| S 18 YN YN nN _ &S Unk RE EORR SS 96. PREMISES OWNER/CONTRACTOR LIABILITY DEFENDANTS, and each of] them, were the "statutory employer" of plaintiff as defined by the California Labor Code and California case law. 97. Plaintiff at all times was unaware of the hazardous condition or the risk of personal injury created by defendants’ violation of said regulations, ordinances, or statutes. 98. Atall times mentioned herein, plaintiff was a member of the class of persons whose safety was intended to be protected by the regulations, standards, statutes, or ordinances | described in the foregoing paragraphs. 99. Atall times mentioned herein, said PREMISES OWNER/CONTRACTOR. LIABILITY DEFENDANTS, and each of them, knew, or in the exercise of ordinary and | reasonable care should have known, that the premises that were in their control would be used without knowledge of, or inspection for, defects or dangerous conditions, that the persons present and using said premises would not be aware of the aforesaid hazardous conditions to which they were exposed on the premises, and that such persons were unaware of the aforesaid violations of codes, regulations, and statutes. 100. As a proximate result of the foregoing, plaintiff developed asbestos-related illness. which has caused great injury and disability as previously set forth, and plaintiff has suffered | damages as herein alleged. WHEREFORE, plaintiff prays judgment against defendants, their ALTERNATE ENTITIES, and each of them, as hereinafter set forth. SIXTH CAUSE OF ACTION (Unseaworthiness) AS AND FOR A FURTHER, SIXTH, SEPARATE AND DISTINCT CAUSE OF ACTION FOR UNSEAWORTHINESS, PLAINTIFF COMPLAINS OF DEFENDANTS ON EXHIBIT D, DOES 2001-2500, THEIR ALTERNATE ENTITIES, AND EACH OF THEM (hereinafter referred to as JONES ACT DEFENDANTS), AND ALLEGES AS FOLLOWS: 101. Plaintiff incorporates herein by reference, as though fully set forth hereat, each and every paragraph of the First, Second, and Third Causes of Action. 0: © Copyright 2003 Brayton % Purcell @ BRAYTON®S PURCELL MASTER COMPLAINT FOR PERSONAL INJURY [AND LOSS OF CONSORTIUM] - ASBESTOSVN BPM YN NNR = ee — eo aA WS OHS HF SF SeSeRARAREBER US oO OM BV HH Rh wD scone 102, Plaintiff is a citizen of the United States of America, This Court has jurisdiction under the Jones Act (46 U.S.C. Section 688, et seq.) and under General Maritime Law pursuant to Article III, Section 2 of the United States Constitution, supplemented by the laws of the State of California. 103. Atal times herein, each of the JONES ACT DEFENDANTS was the successor, successor in business, successor in product line or a portion thereof, assign, predecessor, predecessor in business, predecessor in product line or portion thereof, parent, holding company, affiliate, venturer, co-venturer, subsidiary, wholly or partially owned by, or the whole or partial owner of or member in an entity owned, operated, maintained and controlled those certain vessels of American registry herein mentioned, and used said vessels in the transportation of freight and cargo in interstate and/or foreign commerce. Said entities shall hereinafter be called ALTERNATE ENTITIES. Each of the herein named defendants are liable for the tortious conduct of each successor, successor in business, successor in product line or a portion thereof, assign, predecessor, predecessor in business, predecessor in product line or a portion thereof, parent, holding company, affiliate, venturer, co-venturer, subsidiary, whole or partial owner, or wholly or partially owned entity, or entity that it was a member of, or funded, that owned, operated, maintained, and controlled those certain vessels of American registry herein mentioned. and used said vessels in the transportation of freight and cargo in interstate and/or foreign commerce. The following defendants, and each of them, are liable for the acts of each and every ALTERNATE ENTITY, and each of them, in that there has been a virtual destruction of plaintiff's remedy against each such ALTERNATE ENTITY, defendants, and each of them, have acquired the assets, product line, or a portion thereof, of each such ALTERNATE ENTITY; defendants, and each of them, caused the virtual destruction of plaintiff's remedy against each such ALTERNATE ENTITY; each such defendant has the ability to assume the risk-spreading role of each such ALTERNATE ENTITY; and that each such defendant enjoys the goodwill originally attached to each such ALTERNATE ENTITY: Mt Mt 102 © Copyright 2003 Brayton Purcell DBRATTON® PURCELL MASTER COMPLAINT FOR PERSONAL INJURY [AND LOSS OF CONSORTIUM] - ASBESTOS.I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 DEFENDANT A.H, BULL & CO, ADMIRALTY ENTERPRISES AMERICAN FOREIGN STEAMSHIP CORPORATION AMERICAN CLASSIC VOYAGES CO. AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD. | avTRANsco, INC. CAMBRIDGE TANKERS, INC. CHEVRON SHIPPING COMPANY CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. CROWLEY MARITIME CORPORATION 24 DMC PROPERTIES, INC. GENERAL STEAMSHIP INTERNATIONAL, LTD. GRACE LINES, INC. FLUTH CORPORATION FOSS MARITIME COMPANY Wh ALTERNATE ENTITY AH. BULL STEAMSHIP COMPANY GRACE LINE, INC. PRUDENTIAL LINES, INC. W.R, GRACE & COMPANY AMERICAN CONDOR STEAMSHIP CORPORATION AMERICAN EAGLE TANKER CORP. AMERICAN HAWAII CRUISES, INC. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, INC,, LTD, DOLLAR ASSOCIATES. AMERICAN MAIL LINES, LTD. THIRD ATTRANSCO TANKER CORP. GLOBE SEAWAYS, INC. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA. CHEVRON CORP. UNITED FRUIT COMPANY UNITED BRANDS COMPANY PUGET SOUND TUG & BARGE COMPANY RED AND WHITE FLEET CROWLEY MARINE SERVICES, INC. CROWLEY AMERICAN TRANSPORT HARBOR CARRIERS, INCORPORATED PACIFIC DRY DOCK & REPAIR CO. MERRITT SHIPBUILDING CO. DELTA STEAMSHIP LINES, INC. DELTA LINES MISSISSIPPI SHIPPING CO. BEERS & MINNIS, INC. MARINE TRANSPORT LINES, INC, MARINE TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT, INC. ALASKA PACKERS ASSOCIATION, INC. GENERAL STEAMSHIP CORPORATION, LTD. PRUDENTIAL LINES, INC. ADMIRALTY ENTERPRISES W.R. GRACE & COMPANY ISBRANDTSEN TANKERS, INC. FOSS LAUNCH & TUG CO. right 2003 SBRAYTON® PURCELL MASTER COMPLAINT FOR PERSONAL INJURY [AND LOSS OF CONSORTIUM] - ASBESTOS: cellCo MD WHA e WN mw en yn we NR NY em te RBRRRSRBEBHBSGaeARAREBOHR SA ot o sae HANSON PERMANENTE CEMENT, INC. ISCO, INC. KAISER GYPSUM COMPANY, INC. KEYSTONE SHIPPING COMPANY MAERSK, INC. MARITIME MANAGEMENT CORP. MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY, INC. McLEAN INDUSTRIES, INC. MERCER ASSOCIATES, INC. MOORE-McCORMACK DISTRIBUTING MOORE McCORMACK RESOURCES, INC. MORMAC MARINE GROUP, INC. POLAR TANKERS INC. PRINCESS U.S. HOLDINGS, INC. KAISER CEMENT CORPORATION PERMANENTE STEAMSHIP CORPORATION PERMANENTE CEMENT COMPANY THE PERMANENTE CORPORATION KAISER GYPSUM, INC, KAISER CEMENT & GYPSUM CORPORATION DOMTAR GYPSUM, INC. DOMTAR, INC. LONGHORN PORTLAND CEMENT STATES MARINE INTERNATIONAL, INC. (DE) STATES MARINE LINES, INC. (DE) ISTHMIAN LINES, INC. (DE) PERMANENTE CEMENT COMPANY HENRY J. KAISER COMPANY PACIFIC COAST CEMENT COMPANY KEYSTONE TANKSHIP CORPORATION CHAS KURZ & CO, MAERSK SEALAND MOLLER STEAMSHIP COMPANY, INC. ONTHEROCKS, INC. COVE SHIPPING, INC. MNC NAVIGATION, INC. UNITED STATES LINES, INC. MOORE-McCORMACK LINES, INC. . MOORE-MeCORMACK DISTRIBUTING STATES MARINE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK STATES MARINE CORPORATION (NY) GLOBAL BULK TRANSPORT CORPORATION (NY) GLOBAL BULK TRANSPORT, INC. (NY) STATES MARINE CORPORATION MOORE-McCORMACK LINES McLEAN INDUSTRIES, INC. MOORE-McCORMACK LINES, INC. MOORE-McCORMACK DISTRIBUTING MMR, INC. McLEAN INDUSTRIES, INC. U.S. LINES U.S. LINES (S.A.), INC. UNITED STATES LINES, INC. MOORE-McCORMACK LINES, INC. ARCO MARINE, INC. PRINCESS CRUISES, INC. t 2¢ 104 SBRAYTON® PURCELL MASTER COMPLAINT FOR PERSONAL INJURY [AND LOSS OF CONSORTIUM) - ASBESTOS Pu@ 1] PRUDENTIAL LINES, INC, GRACE LINE, INC. . W.R. GRACE & COMPANY 2 SEA-LAND SERVICE, INC. S.L. SERVICE, INC. 3 SEA-LAND SERVICE, INC. SEA LAND OF CALIFORNIA, INC 4 SEA LAND CORPORATION 5 MAERSK SEALAND SEARIVER MARITIME, INC. EXXON SHIPPING COMPANY 6 HUMBLE OIL & REFINING CORPORATION 7 {| SHIPOWNERS & MERCHANTS TUG SEA CLOUD, INC. 8 TOWBOAT CO. LTD. SKINNER CORPORATION ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, INC. 9 ALASKA TRAINSHIPS, INC. SKINNER & EDDY CORPORATION 10 ALPAC CORPORATION hn NORTHERN COMMERCIAL CO. 2 SOUTHER COMPANY WEST COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY 3 STATES STEAMSHIP COMPANY STATES S. S. CO. THE U.S. LINES AND U.S. UNITED STATES LINES, INC. 14] LINES (S.A.), INC. McLEAN INDUSTRIES, INC. 15 REORGANIZATION TRUST MOORE-McCORMACK LINES, INC. W.R. GRACE & CO.-CONN. . GRACE LINE, INC, 16 PRUDENTIAL LINES, INC. "7 ADMIRALTY ENTERPRISES WATERMAN STEAMSHIP PAN ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP 18 CORPORATION 19 | WEYERHAEUSER CORPORATION WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY OF TACOMA WA WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY 20 21 104. During the years as set forth on Exhibit A, plaintiff was employed by the JONES 22 | ACT DEFENDANTS, their ALTERNATE ENTITIES, and each of them, on their vessels, and 23 || was at all of said times, acting within the course and scope of said employment as a merchant 24 }| seaman and in other occupations during said years in the service on said vessels, he was then and 25 |i there exposed to asbestos, silica, asbestos- and silica-containing products, asbestos and diesel 26 || fumes and other fumes and dusts and second-hand smoke, and other toxic substances, the 27 || pathological effect of which was without noticeable trauma and was unknown to plaintiff. 28 4 if 105 © Copyright 2003 Brayton Purcell © BRAYTON®S PURCELL MASTER COMPLAINT FOR PERSONAL INJURY [AND LOSS OF CONSORTIUM] - ASBESTOS10s. At all times herein mentioned, while in the service of said vessels, plaintiff suffered injuries, illness, and disabilities, which resulted from exposure to asbestos, silica, asbestos- and silica-containing products, asbestos, and diesel fumes and other fumes and dusts and second-hand smoke, and other toxic substances. 106, Said injuries and illnesses suffered by plaintiff were directly and caused by the defendants, and each of them, in failing to furnish plaintiff with safe and seaworthy vessels; and in failing to provide a safe place to work or a safe means with which to do the required work aboard said vessels; and exposing plaintiff to unreasonable risks of harm and injury there at; in Co Oo WN DO HW WH failing to furnish plaintiff with adequate aid, protection, warnings, advice, and assistance with 10 | which to do assigned tasks; requiring plaintiff to work under unsafe conditions and 11] circumstances aboard said vessels; and further, in failing to provide plaintiff with prompt, 12 || adequate, or sufficient medical care, advice, and treatment for disabilities, injuries, illness, and 13 | damages aboard said vessels, and thereafter. . 14 107. By reason of the foregoing, plaintiff was caused to and did sustain severe, painful, and disabling injuries and illnesses to his lungs and body, a shock to his nervous system, and | other injuries and illnesses not fully known at this time. Plaintiff prays leave to amend this | Complaint to allege the full extent of said injuries, illnesses, damages, and disabilities when the same are more definitely ascertained. 108. As a direct and proximate result of the aforesaid conduct of the defendants, their 20 ALTERNATE ENTITIES, and each of them, plaintiff has incurred, is presently incurring, and 21] will incur in the future, liability for physicians, surgeons, nurses, hospital care, medicine, 22 || hospices, x-rays and other medical treatment, the true and exact amount thereof being unknown 23 to plaintiff at this time, and plaintiff prays leave to amend this complaint accordingly when the 24 || true and exact cost thereof is ascertained. As a direct and proximate result of the aforesaid 25 || conduct of the defendants, their ALTERNATE ENTITIES, and each of them, plaintiff has 26 || incurred, is presently incurring, and will incur in the future, liability for the reasonable value of 27|| medial care provided by plaintiff's family members measured by, inter alia, the costs associateda oe IY DA B WN 10 amount thereof being unknown to plaintiff at this time, and plaintiff prays leave to amend this complaint accordingly when the true and exact costs are known or at time of trial. 109. Asa further result of the foregoing, plaintiff was rendered unable to engage in his normal and usual calling. Plaintiff does not know the value of plaintiff's loss of earnings, and prays leave to amend this Complaint to allege the full extent of said loss when it is more definitely ascertained. WHEREFORE, plaintiff prays for judgment against defendants, their ALTERNATE ENTITIES, and each of them, as hereinafter set forth. SEVEN tH CAUSE OF ACTION (Negligence [Jones Act]) AS AND FOR A FURTHER, SEVENTH, SEPARATE AND DISTINCT CAUSE OF ACTION FOR NEGLIGENCE (Jones Act), PLAINTIFF COMPLAINS OF DEFENDANTS ONI EXHIBIT D, DOES 2001-2500, THEIR ALTERNATE ENTITIES, AND EACH OF THEM (hereinafter referred to as JONES ACT DEFENDANTS), AND ALLEGES AS FOLLOWS: 110. Plaintiff incorporates herein by reference as though fully set forth hereat, each and every allegation of the Sixth Cause of Action. 111. Defendants, their ALTERNATE ENTITIES, and each of them, had a duty to exercise due care in the pursuance of the activities herein incorporated, and above defendants, their ALTERNATE ENTITIES, and each of them, breached said duty of care. 112. Said injuries and illnesses suffered by plaintiff were directly and caused by the negligent acts and omissions of the defendants, and each of them, their agents, servants, and employees, in negligently failing to provide plaintiff with a safe place to work or a safe means with which to do the required work aboard said vessels; and negligently exposing plaintiff to unreasonable risks of harm and injury thereat; and negligently failing to furnish plaintiff with adequate aid, protection, warning, advice, and assistance with which to do the assigned tasks; and negligently requiring plaintiff to work under unsafe conditions and circumstances aboard said vessels; and further, in negligently failing to provide plaintiff with prompt, adequate, or ight 2003 Brayton %Purcell © BRAYTON® PURCELL MASTER COMPLAINT FOR PERSONAL INJURY {AND LOSS OF CONSORTIUM] - ASBESTOS.@ 1 | sufficient medical care, advice, and treatment for his disabilities, injuries, illness, and damages aboard said vessels and thereafter. | WHEREFORE, plaintiff prays for judgment against defendants, their ALTERNATE ENTITIES, and each of them, as hereinafter set forth. (Maintenance and Cure) AS AND FOR A FURTHER, EIGHTH, SEPARATE AND DISTINCT CAUSE OF | ACTION FOR MAINTENANCE AND CURE, PLAINTIFF COMPLAINS OF DEFENDANTS 10 | ON EXHIBIT D, DOES 2001-2500, THEIR ALTERNATE ENTITIES, AND EACH OF THEM 11 || (hereinafter referred to as JONES ACT DEFENDANTS), AND ALLEGES AS FOLLOWS: 12 113. Plaintiff incorporates herein by reference, as though fully set forth hereat, each 13 || and every paragraph of the Sixth and Seventh Causes of Action. 14 114. By reason of the foregoing, plaintiff is entitled to receive from said defendants, 15 I their ALTERNATE ENTITIES, and each of them, maintenance and cure from the time plaintiff 161] became disabled from work by reason of his injuries, illnesses, disabilities, and damages, at a 17 || reasonable rate per day. 18 WHEREFORE, plaintiff prays judgment against defendants, their ALTERNATE 19 || ENTITIES, and each of them, as hereinafter set forth. 20 a TH CAUSE QF. ACTION al (Negligence [33 U.S.C. §905(b)}) 22 AS AND FOR A FURTHER, NINTH, SEPARATE AND DISTINCT CAUSE OF 23 || ACTION PURSUANT TO 33 U.S.C, §905(b), PLAINTIFF COMPLAINS OF DEFENDANTS 24 || ON EXHIBIT E, DOES 2501-3000, THEIR ALTERNATE ENTITIES, AND EACH OF THEM 251! (hereinafter "LHWCA defendants"), AND ALLEGES AS FOLLOWS: 26 115, Plaintiff incorporates herein by reference as though fully set forth hereat, each and| 27 | every allegation contained in the First Cause of Action herein, excluding therefrom any charging 28 || allegations of culpable conduct against the LHWCA defendants. 108 © Copyright 2003 Brayton Purcell CO BRAVION® PURCELL MASTER COMPLAINT FOR PERSONAL INJURY [AND LOSS OF CONSORTIUM] - ASBESTOS:| COP WY HA RY WD 10 124 274 bff 6. Atall times herein mentioned plaintiff was a harbor worker rendering services to defendants on EXHIBIT E, DOES 2501-3000. Plaintiff thus proceeds against said defendants pursuant to the Longshoreman and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. 117. Atali times herein, each of the LHWCA Defendants was the successor, successor in business, successor in product line or a portion thereof, assign, predecessor, predecessor in business, predecessor in product line or portion thereof, parent, holding company, affiliate, venturer, co-venturer, subsidiary, wholly or partially owned by, or the whole or partial owner of or member in an entity that owned, operated, maintained and controlled certain vessels of American registry, and used said vessels in the transportation of freight and cargo in interstate and/or foreign commerce. Said entities shall hereinafter be called ALTERNATE ENTITIES. Each of the herein named defendants are liable for the tortious conduct of each successor, successor in business, successor in product line or a portion thereof, assign, predecessor, predecessor in business, predecessor in product line or a portion thereof, parent, holding _ company, affiliate, venturer, co-venturer, subsidiary, whole or partial owner, or wholly or partially owned entity, or entity that it was a member of, or funded, that owned, operated, maintained, and controlled those certain vessels of American registry herein mentioned, and used said vessels in the transportation of freight and cargo in interstate and/or foreign commerce. The defendants listed on Exhibit E, and each of them, are liable for the acts of each and every ALTERNATE ENTITY (see paragraph 103 and/or Exhibit E), and each of them, in that there has} been a virtual destruction of plaintiff's remedy against each such ALTERNATE ENTITY, defendants, and each of them, have acquired the assets, product line, or a portion thereof, of each such ALTERNATE ENTITY; defendants, and each of them, caused the virtual destruction of plaintiff's remedy against each such ALTERNATE ENTITY; each such defendant has the ability to assume the risk-spreading role of each such ALTERNATE ENTITY; and that each such defendant enjoys the goodwill originally attached to each such ALTERNATE ENTITY. 118. At all times hereinafter mentioned, plaintiff was in the employ of certain shipyards or other entities as stated on Exhibit A. 109 © i nt 1 LI @BRAYTON® PURCELL MASTER COMPLAINT FOR PERSONAL INJURY [AND LOSS OF CONSORTIUM] - ASBESTOSOo mM HW DH BR YW NY YN YP NY YN NY Dom ee em a SCN A A £ ON § SO we aA KH eR eH AGS 119. Atal times hereinafter mentioned, the defendants on Exhibit E, DOES 2501- 3000, and their agents or representatives, contracted with plaintiff's shipyard employers and DOES 2900-3000 for the purpose of loading on or unloading cargo from, and/or for the purpose of making certain repairs to various ships owned, operated, maintained and controlled by, the defendants on Exhibit E and DOES 2501-3000. 120. tall times herein mentioned, the plaintiff was lawfully upon said ships and was lawfully engaged in the course of his employment thereon. 121. Atali times herein mentioned, said ships were lying in the navigable waters of the, United States at various piers in the San Francisco Bay Area. 122. Atall relevant times herein mentioned, while plaintiff was lawfully engaged in the course of his employment upon said ships, plaintiff, without any fault on his part, and solely through the carelessness and negligence of the LHWCA defendants, their officers, agents, servants and employees, was exposed to asbestos and asbestos-containing products and other toxic substances. . 123. Defendants, and each of them, had a duty to exercise due care in the pursuance of the activities mentioned above and defendants breached said duty of care. 124. Defendants, and each of them, knew, or should have known, that the aforementioned asbestos and asbestos-containing products, and other toxic substances, would be used or handled in the course of plaintiff's employment, said use resulting in the release of airbome asbestos fibers, and other toxic substances; and that through such foreseeable use and/or handling “exposed persons," including plaintiff herein, would be in proximity to and exposed to said asbestos fibers. 125. Plaintiff has used, handled, or had been otherwise exposed to asbestos and asbestos-containing products, and other toxic substances, in a manner that was reasonably foreseeable. 126, Asa direct and proximate result of the conduct of the defendants as aforesaid, plaintiff's exposure to silica and asbestos and asbestos- and silica-containing products, asbestos and diesel fumes and other fumes and dusts and second-hand smoke, and other toxic substances. 110 © Copyri Purcell SBRAVTONS PURCELL MASTER COMPLAINT FOR PERSONAL INJURY [AND LOSS OF CONSORTIUM] - ASBESTOSit @ 1} caused severe and permanent injury to plaintiff, that nature of which, along with the date of 2 | plaintiff's diagnosis, are set forth in Exhibit A to the complaint. 3 WHEREFORE, plaintiff prays judgment against defendants, and each of them, as 4]{ hereinafter setforth. 5] TEN SE OF 5 (F.E.L.A. - Negligence) 7 AS AND FORTH A FURTHER, TENTH, SEPARATE AND DISTINCT CAUSE OF 8 |, ACTION FOR NEGLIGENCE, PLAINTIFF COMPLAINS OF DEFENDANTS LISTED ON | (hereinafter referred to as F.E.L.A. DEFENDANTS), AND ALLEGES AS FOLLOWS: 127. Plaintiff incorporates herein by reference, as though fully set forth hereat, each 128. This action arises and is being brought under and pursuant to provisions of the Federal Employers Liability Act (F.E.L.A.), 45 U.S.C. 51, et seq. 129. At all times herein mentioned, defendants listed on Exhibit F, their ALTERNATE 16 | ENTITIES, and each of them, and DOES 3000-3500, were common carriers by railroad, engaged| 17] in interstate commerce doing business as such in Califomia and other states, and plaintiff was 130. Atall times herein, each of the F.E.L.A. DEFENDANTS was the successor, ll successor in business, successor in product line or a portion thereof, assign, predecessor, predecessor in business, predecessor in product line or portion thereof, parent, holding company, affiliate, venturer, co-venturer, subsidiary, wholly or partially owned by, or the whole or partial Vy © Copyrii n Purcell | SBRAYTON® PURCELL MASTER COMPLAINT FOR PERSONAL INJURY [AND LOSS OF CONSORTIUM] - ASBESTOSthe herein named defendants are liable for the tortious conduct of each successor, successor in business. successor in product line or a portion thereof, assign, predecessor, predecessor in business, predecessor in product line or a portion thereof, parent, holding company, affiliate, venturer, co-venturer, subsidiary, whole or partial owner, or wholly or partially owned entity, or entity that it was a member of, or funded, that owned, operated, maintained, and controlled those certain common carriers herein mentioned, and used said carriers in the transportation of freight and cargo in interstate commerce. The following defendants, and each of them, are liable for the acts of each and every ALTERNATE ENTITY, and each of them, in that there has been a virtual destruction of plaintiff's remedy against each such ALTERNATE ENTITY, defendants, and each of them, have acquired the assets, product line, or a portion thereof, of each such ALTERNATE ENTITY; defendants, and each of them, caused the virtual destruction of plaintiff's remedy against each such ALTERNATE ENTITY; each such defendant has the ability to assume the risk-spreading role of each such ALTERNATE ENTITY; and that each such defendant enjoys the goodwill originally attached to each such ALTERNATE ENTITY: DEFE] LTE] ENTITY THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND = BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY BURLINGTON NORTHERN, INC. ATCHISON, TOPEKA & SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY SANTA FE RAILWAY GREAT NORTHERN RAILROAD BURLINGTON NORTHERN CBQ RAILROAD SANTA FE CORPORATION DILL TRUST, LTD. OAHU RAILROAD UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY SOUTHERN PACIFIC GOLDEN GATE FERRY CO. SOUTH PACIFIC GOLDEN STATE FERRIES LTD. CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY CO. COTTON BELT RAILROAD WESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD MISSOURI KANSAS AND TEXAS RAILROAD COMPANY MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY DENVER AND RIO GRANDE RAILROAD CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY MILWAUKEE RAILROAD MILWAUKEE ROAD RAILROAD MW © Copyright 2003 Brayton Purcell! 12 SBRAYTON® PURCELL MASTER COMPLAINT FOR PERSONAL INJURY [AND LOSS OF CONSORTIUM] - ASBESTOS:a So 0D BN DA & wD RON eee N= SG 0 wma A Ww BBP a nN ROO a Vn vy vy 2 TAA CONSOLIDATED RAILROAD COMPANY CONRAIL CO. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY COMPANY L& N RAILROAD B&O RAILROAD NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY AKRON, CANTON & YOUNGSTOWN RAILROAD COMPANY NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD NORTHERN PACIFIC TERMINAL COMPANY NORTHERN PACIFIC TERMINAL & UNION STATION SOO LENE RAILROAD CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, ST. PAUL & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY 131. Plaintiff's work, as set forth in Exhibit A to the complaint, required him to work on and around locomotives and other railroad equipment. By requiring plaintiff to work on and around said locomotives and other railroad equipment, defendants, their ALTERNATE ENTITIES, and each of them, negligently allowed plaintiff to be in and about and exposed to excessive amounts of asbestos, silica, asbestos- and silica-containing products, asbestos and diesel fumes and other fumes and dusts and second-hand smoke, and other toxic substances. As a direct and proximate result of defendants', their ALTERNATE ENTITIES, and each of their failure to provide plaintiff with a safe place to work, plaintiff sustained injuries caused by his exposure to these various products and substances. 132, Plaintiff's work was performed in the regular course and scope of his duties and at said time and place defendants, their ALTERNATE ENTITIES, and each of them, owed to plaintiff a duty of exercising ordinary care to provide him with a reasonably safe place of employment in which to perform his work. 133, At said time and place of plaintiff's employment, defendants, their ALTERNATE ENTITIES, and each of them were under a duty to provide workers at said place of employment with a safe workplace with adequate and reasonable safeguards against injury to workers, to reftain from creating defective and dangerous situations, and refrain from any negligent conduct, which might jeopardize the life and limb of workers therein. Defendants, their ALTERNATE ENTITIES, and each of them, owed a duty of inspection and a duty to warn all workers at said 113 © Copyright 2003 Brayton *Purcel SBRAYTON® PURCELL MASTER COMPLAINT FOR PERSONAL INJURY [AND LOSS OF CONSORTIUM] - ASBESTOSeo mn DH Bw N Ss = place of employment of situations which would constitute a hazard to life and limb of the workers employed in and about said locomotives. The defendants, their ALTERNATE ENTITIES, and each of them negligently failed to perform these duties. 134. Plaintiff's injuries were caused by the negligence of defendants, their ALTERNATE ENTITIES, and each of them, and resulted from the failure of said defendants, their ALTERNATE ENTITIES, and each of them, to fulfill their aforesaid obligations and duties to the plaintiff in the following respects: a. By creating a defective and dangerous situation; b. By failing to provide the plaintiff with a safe place to work; c. By failing to adequately inspect; d. By failing to warn plaintiff of the dangers existing in this place of work; and e By failing to provide adequate safeguards against injuries to the plaintiff who was employed at said place of work. 135. Asadirect and proximate result of the defendants’, their ALTERNATE ENTITIES, and each of their negligence as hereinabove alleged, plaintiff has suffered damages as hereinafter set forth. WHEREFORE, plaintiff prays judgment against the defendants, their ALTERNATE ENTITIES, and each of them, as is hereinafter set forth. PLEVENTH CAUSE OF ACTION (Violation of the Boiler Inspection Act) AS AND FOR A ELEVENTH CAUSE OF ACTION, PLAINTIFF COMPLAINS OF DEFENDANTS LISTED ON EXHIBIT F, AND DOES 3000-3500, THEIR ALTERNATE ENTIT