Vera Perry, an Orange County (Texas) resident, has recently filed a petition for perpetuating the testimony of a man who is supposedly suffering from an asbestos-linked lung cancer. Vera Perryâ??s petition was filed through Keith Hyde, a Provost Umphrey lawyer, on 12th March in the Jefferson County Dist. Court. Chevron USA is the expected defendant company in this pending lawsuit. According to Vera Perryâ??s petition, Mayo Perry is suffering from an asbestos-related lung cancer that is believed to advance and to prove deadly. However, Veraâ??s petition doesnâ??t clearly specify when Mayo Perry was diagnosed with the terminal cancer. Asbestos is a fibrous mineral which occurs usually in soil and rock. The material is strong enough to withstand extremely high temperatures, wear and chemical attacks. Due to its properties such as strength and fire, heat & corrosion resistance, asbestos had been once used widely in a number of construction materials as an insulator and fir e-retardant. The material was also used in many other products and in almost all industries. It was used in construction materials such as roofing shingles, floor and ceiling tiles, cement, joining compounds, paper products etc.; friction products such as automobile brake, clutch and different transmission parts. Asbestos was also used in packaging, fabrics, coatings and gaskets. High levels of airborne asbestos fibers can take place when materials containing asbestos are disturbed or broken by sanding, cutting or any other activities. Improper efforts for removing such materials could result in release of dangerous asbestos fibres into the surroundings, endangering the health of those living in or passing through the area. Inhalation of these microscopic fibres has been found to cause serious respiratory problems and fatal diseases such as malignant mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, pleural effusion and pleural plaque. When the hazards of asbestos became known, public became concerned regarding the presence of the substance in schools, offices and in many products that they have to deal with regularly. The concern led to a sharp decline in the use of the material since the 1980s. Now-a-days asbestos is not used as a construction material. The petition asks for testimony of Mayo regarding his career as well as his exposure to asbestos fibers. It requests the federal court to authorize the deposition of Mayo Perry. Honorable Donald J. Floyd, the judge of the 172nd Civil Dist. Court, will preside over the case. Edited By Dhons Twoey
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By: Paul Danziger (Texas Bar #00788880)
Rodrigo R. “Rod” de Llano (Texas Bar #00786666)
Last updated: October 5, 2025
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