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- Philadelphia Asbestos Verdict $25.2 Million The jury in the case of Baccus v. Crane Co. recently awarded James Baccus’ Estate $25.2 million in compensatory and punitive damages.
- Navy Firefighter Awarded $2.6 Million for Asbestos Related Cancer David Fortier was diagnosed with mesothelioma in October of 2006, and died in June of 2008. He filed a lawsuit shortly after his diagnosis, but he did not live to see his case decided.
- Asbestos Plaintiff’s Body Subpoenaed, Taken from Graveyard Just Before Burial Harold St. John's body was never laid to rest when a court issued a subpoena for his body to collect tissue samples. Chrysler, one of the defendants in the lawsuit, maintains that the proceedings were necessary to obtain additional information about the way Mr. St. John died.
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Asbestos Law
Supporting victims of mesothelioma
The asbestos law firm Seeger Weiss wastes no time in seeking compensation for clients
In United States courts, asbestos law is structured to give victims the fair and just compensation they deserve. Many who have developed mesothelioma turn to an attorney who is fully informed about the legal and medical specifics of asbestos. Law firms that specialize in asbestos law, such as New York’s Seeger Weiss, work to uphold the rights of all victims.
Asbestos law recognizes that the only known cause of mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos. In many cases that have gone to trial, asbestos law firms have clearly demonstrated to judges and juries that the victims’ employers, who either manufactured or used asbestos, were responsible for damages to the victims.
When filing a lawsuit, asbestos law attorneys are thorough but efficient. Mesothelioma is an aggressive disease, and many patients survive less than two years after being diagnosed. Therefore, the key objective for attorneys in an asbestos law case is get compensation to assist clients with medical bills and to protect surviving family members.
Asbestos – it’s in a lot more than insulation
Asbestos law firms know that workers who were in direct contact with asbestos-containing insulation are up to 300 times more likely to develop mesothelioma than the general population. A surprising number of companies who manufactured this type of insulation were aware of the dangers their employees faced but did nothing to inform them.
While insulation workers have faced perhaps the greatest health risk, many others have been exposed to dangerous levels of asbestos. New York and New Jersey laws recognize a long list of occupations in which workers may come in contact with asbestos. These occupations include but are not limited to:
- Building materials manufacturers
- Automobile clutch and brake workers
- Construction and demolition contractors and crews
- Railway employees and miners
- Maritime workers and oil refinery crews
- Shipyard and steel mill workers
- Bricklayers, painters, plumbers, maintenance workers
- Sheet metal workers, welders, furnace workers, steam fitters
- Merchant Marines and U.S. Navy veterans
Regardless of a person’s occupation, asbestos law firms know that exposure to asbestos can potentially be fatal. Mesothelioma claims between 2,000 and 3,000 victims per year in the United States alone.
The experienced asbestos law firm of Seeger Weiss is ready to support you
The asbestos law experts at New York’s Seeger Weiss litigate tirelessly for mesothelioma victims. We believe in your legal rights and will fight for a just settlement.
If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or have symptoms common to the disease, rely on Seeger Weiss, recognized professionals in asbestos law, to assist you with the guidance and legal support you need.
