Evaline Semtner, of Idaho, recently filed a mesothelioma lawsuit against 65 companies, claiming the disease was wrongfully caused. Semtner was diagnosed with mesothelioma on April 18, 2008.

She claims she was exposed to and inhaled asbestos fibers through the clothing her father and ex-husband would wear home from work. Semtner's father worked between the years 1948-1968 as a maintenance man at Milwaukee Railroad and her ex-husband worked from 1966 until 1980 as a laborer for various employers throughout Idaho and Washington. Moreover, the suit claims that Semtner’s exposure was foreseeable and should have been anticipated by the defendants.

Due to the asbestos exposure, Semtner alleges that she has become disabled and disfigured, which requires her to spend large amounts of money for medical, hospital, and other health services in order to treat the disease. As a result of her mesothelioma, Semtner is experiencing great physical pain and mental agony. Furthermore, the disease has hindered and prevented Martinez from pursuing employment and as a result he lost large sums of money.

Semtner seeks sums in excess of $50,000, punitive and exemplary damages in excess of $100,000 and compensatory damages in excess of $200,000. She is also seeking a large amount of punitive and compensatory damages to punish the defendants for their wrongdoing in an attempt to discourage similar parties from committing comparable acts of misconduct in the future.