A Washington man suffering from mesothelioma filed a suit naming 68 defendants this week.  He was employed by the U.S. Army for forty years, and like the 67 other defendants, they are facing charges regarding asbestos negligence. 

The claim also named major companies such as CBS, Chrysler, Ford Motor Company, General Electric, General Motors, Goodyear, Honeywell International, and Ingersoll-Rand.

James Regal was diagnosed with mesothelioma on February 8. In his claim, he states that the defendants failed to educate employees and consumers on the dangers of asbestos. Regal believes they also did not adequately teach employees how to prevent bringing asbestos fibers home.

Regal also suffers "great physical pain and mental anguish, and also will be hindered and prevented from pursuing his normal course of employment, thereby losing large sums of money," the complaint states. He is seeking at least $300,000 in damages for negligence, willful and wanton acts, conspiracy, and negligent spoliation of evidence among other allegations.