An Oklahoma woman who has developed mesothelioma is filing suit against 84 defendants, alleging that she contracted the disease by being exposed to dangerous asbestos dust brought home on the clothing of both her father and husband.

Lisa Rawlings’ husband, Luke, worked as a welder at various locations across the country and her father, Harold Winton, was employed as a mechanic while Lisa was growing up.

According to the Madison County (IL) Record, the complaint states that “dust created by working with and around asbestos and asbestos-containing products would permeate the person and clothing of the plaintiff’s family members. This dust contained asbestos fiber.”

Rawlings, who worked as both a teacher and postal employee, was not directly exposed to asbestos at any of her jobs.

The complaint also alleges that “defendants failed to require and advise their employees of hygiene practices designed to reduce or prevent carrying asbestos fibers home.” As a result, Rawlings says she was “exposed to fibers containing asbestos, and developed a disease caused only by asbestos which has disabled and disfigured her.”

Rawlings is seeking compensatory damages in excess of $300,000 as well as punitive damages.

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