298 Ill. App. Two of them are representatives of the estates of their deceased husbands, who were allegedly injured by working with asbestos at a manufacturing plant in Bloomington. The third alleges that she was injured by asbestos particles brought into her home on the body and clothing of her husband, who worked at the plant.
Recovery is sought from other companies in the asbestos industry.
Two of these, Owens Corning Fiberglas Corporation and Owens-Illinois, Inc., are involved in this appeal. These companies have no employment relationship with the men exposed to asbestos at the plant. The lawsuit claims that these companies engaged in a conspiracy with Unarco and Johns-Manville to conceal the health hazards of asbestos. In 1996, a jury returned verdicts for the plaintiffs. The appellate court affirmed.