ALCOA Inc. settles asbestos lawsuit
By Robert Norrisof The Daily Times Staff
Originally published: September 02. 2009 7:49PM
Last modified: September 02. 2009 7:53PM
A Maryville family and ALCOA Inc. have reached a settlement in an asbestos exposure and cancer lawsuit.
The amount of the settlement and terms of the agreement reached between the family of Amanda Satterfield, who died four years ago, and the aluminum company were not revealed.
“A confidential financial settlement was obtained,” said Greg Coleman, attorney representing the Satterfield family.
The case was filed in 2003 by Amanda Satterfield when she was 23 years old following her diagnosis with mesothelioma, a rare cancer directly associated with asbestos exposure.
“We can confirm that the parties have agreed to settle the case in a confidential agreement. We are pleased that the lawsuit is concluded and both parties can move forward,” ALCOA Tennessee Operations spokeswoman Christy Newman said Wednesday.
Amanda Satterfield died of cancer Jan. 1, 2005, at age 25, and her parents, Doug and Donna Satterfield, continued the lawsuit.
Satterfield hauled asbestos
Doug Satterfield was employed by ALCOA Tennessee Operations starting in 1973. He hauled asbestos for the aluminum company.
The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled in September 2008 in favor of the family who maintained Amanda Satterfield’s cancer was caused by hazardous substances at her father’s workplace that were transferred to his daughter.
Check back here for more developments or see Thursday's edition of The Daily Times.
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