Legal Opinion
Patrick v. United States
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided May 9, 1986No. Civ. A. 82-1909-TPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
TAURO, District Judge.
The United States hired Wexler Construction Company (“Wexler”) as an independent contractor to perform renovations on a building owned by the United States. The work was supervised by the Army Corps of Engineers. Plaintiff Patrick Casey, an employee of Wexler, worked in the basement of the building for a period of months. During that time, he was exposed to thick dust, asbestos particles, and fumes. Plaintiff alleges that his pre-existing diabetes and obstructive pulmonary disease were gradually aggravated by these working conditions, causing him to become…
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