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Mesothelioma claims UA’s Deblock, 73 & Greenstone, and Swan- Greg Deblock, a pipefit- son Thomas & Coon. “His ter and former business case resulted in favorable manager of Portland Steam- rulings that will help Mr. fitters Local 235 (which Deblock’s union brothers, merged into United Associ- who have been similarly ation Local 290 in 1986), poisoned, in future litiga- died from mesothelioma on tion.” Oct. 29. He was 73. Judge Michael Marcus Mesothelioma is cancer ruled that under Oregon of the lung linings caused by law, valve, pump, and exposure to asbestos. GREG DEBLOCK boiler manufacturers can Deblock passed away on the second day of trial in a personal in- be held liable for failing to warn of the jury lawsuit he filed in Portland. One dangers associated with asbestos insu- defendant in the lawsuit settled prior to lation, gaskets, and packing used with trial for more than $5.6 million. And, the equipment, even when the materials according to his attorneys, Deblock was were not supplied by the equipment poised to deliver “a knock-out blow” to manufacturer. “No longer will these manufacturers the remaining defendants. “He did not die in vain,” said attor- be able to avoid liability to Oregon ney John Caron, who was part of the lit- workers who were exposed to asbestos igation team comprised of the law firms when using their equipment by claiming of Roger Worthington, Simon, Eddins that the asbestos insulation, gaskets, or packing used with the equipment were supplied by someone else,” Caron said. Deblock was diagnosed with malig- nant mesothelioma in November 2006. He underwent surgery to remove the cancered left lung, but the tumor spread to his abdomen. Deblock worked in the trades for nearly four decades. He was a dis- patcher at Local 235 in 1976 before winning election the following year as financial secretary-treasurer. He was named interim business manager fol- lowing the death of Matt Walters, and then was elected to that post in 1980. He retired Feb. 1, 1996. Deblock is survived by his wife Kyung; son, John; daughter, Mary Perry, and several grandchildren. The Pacific Heart, Lung & Blood Institute is accepting donations and me- morials in Deblock’s name. Either can be made online at www.phlbi.org. Roger G. 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