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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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Mesothelioma Litigation
Trained attorneys will determine when and where the disease developed
Mesothelioma litigation occurs when a victim of asbestos-related cancer charges a person, persons or company with responsibility for his or her illness. Before mesothelioma litigation can proceed, an attorney must determine how the disease was acquired.
The attorneys at Seeger Weiss are expertly trained in mesothelioma litigation. They know that only asbestos exposure causes mesothelioma, also known as asbestosis. Litigation demands clear-cut evidence, and that’s what your attorney will gather for your case.
In developing a mesothelioma litigation strategy, your lawyer will want the answer to some of the following questions: Where did you previously (or currently) work that brought you into contact with asbestos? How long did you work there? Did your employer provide information on the risk you faced in working around asbestos? What were your specific job duties?
Mesothelioma is an aggressive form of cancer that strikes primarily the lungs, and less commonly the heart and other internal organs. Between 2,000 and 3,000 Americans—the majority of whom worked with asbestos in some capacity—develop it each year. Mesothelioma litigation identifies the asbestos-containing product(s) an individual has been exposed to, which can include:
- Insulation
- Roofing tar and shingles
- Vinyl floor tiles, joint compounds, caulk and gaskets
- Mud coats, texture coats
- Vehicle brake pads and brake shoes
- Stage curtains, fire blankets, fire doors and protective clothing for firefighters
- Ceiling tiles and low-density insulation board
- Asbestos-cement sheets and pipes used in construction, as casing for water and in electrical and telecommunications services
- Thermal and chemical insulation for fire-rated doors
These dangerous products are found in a long list of industries—everything from insulation, construction and demolition work to shipbuilding, boiler-making and automotive repair. Mesothelioma litigation shows the court where and when the person with the disease was exposed to asbestos and then demands that the responsible party or parties pay the appropriate financial damages to the victim.
Mesothelioma litigation begins with Seeger Weiss
The attorneys at Seeger Weiss are ready to prepare, initiate and follow through with mesothelioma litigation on your behalf. We’re proud of a solid history of providing professional legal services and advice for people in their time of need.
If you or a loved one have worked around asbestos and have been diagnosed with asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma litigation may be the right option for you. Our lawyers will fight for your rights and work diligently to earn you a fair settlement from those who have done you harm.
