U.S. Steel Moves to Dismiss, Says Plaintiff Fails to Prove Conspiracy

GALVESTON, Texas -- United States Steel Corp. has moved to dismiss a Texas couple's benzene lawsuit, arguing that the plaintiffs have failed to state a claim. Lucas, et al. v. Radiator Specialty, et al., No. 05-00623 (S.D. Texas).

The Jan. 23 motion filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas asks in the alternative for a more definite statement from the plaintiffs.

Plaintiffs Troy Leon Lucas and Shirley Lee Lucas contend that Troy was exposed to benzene.

'Specifically, Plaintiffs claim that products and chemicals of vastly different physical and chemical properties (which Plaintiffs have generally referred …