Family Seeks Exemplary Damages in Asbestos Case

The family of a deceased man is suing Chevron and Texaco, accusing that the companies exposed him to toxic asbestos fibers all through his career.

Doris Marze, the wife of late Robert Marze and her children have filed a lawsuit against the companies on 17th January in Jefferson County District Court.

According to the suit, Robert Marze was employed in the Port Arthur facility of Texaco, where he was allegedly exposed to asbestos, a known cancer-causing substance.

The dates of Marze’s employment are not specified in the lawsuit. It doesn’t specify his occupation either.

As a result of frequent exposure to asbestos, Marze developed pulmonary asbestosis and died from it on August 20.

The plaintiffs argue the companies knew for decades that asbestos can cause cancer, but still exposed their employees to the dangerous substance without warning them.

Marze’s family is seeking exemplary damages. Judge Milton Shuffield, 136th District Court, will preside over the case.

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