ASBESTOS CANCER CLAIMS

Weitz & Luxenberg law firm – Champion to the asbestos-injured worker

Every Weitz & Luxenberg asbestos cancer attorney understands the deep pain of losing a family member to an asbestos-related disease – and exactly what is required of asbestos cancer claims to successfully hold responsible parties liable. If you’ve been diagnosed with an asbestos-related illness, you can obtain a free legal consultation via the form at left.

ASBESTOS CANCER CLAIMS

April 19, 2010 – Throughout the 20th century, asbestos was abundantly used in the construction, automotive and maritime industries for its fire-retardant properties, high electrical resistance, low cost and ease of use.

Asbestos cancer claims thousands of lives

The problem with asbestos is it kills. According to the Environmental Working Group Action Fund, 10,000 people a year die from asbestos-related diseases in the United States; that represents one out of every 125 American men who die over the age of 50.

Asbestos exposure is primarily an occupational disease. It occurs most frequently when workers inhale airborne asbestos fibers that dislodge from asbestos-containing construction products when they are cut, sanded or simply worked upon.

Asbestos is now illegal across the 25-member EU. Worldwide, approximately 60 countries have banned it (some with various exemptions). Canada, the world's No. 1 producer of asbestos, has resisted attempts to ban the substance.

According to the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, asbestos is still a hazard for 1.3 million U.S. workers in the construction industry and for workers involved in the maintenance of buildings constructed before 1980.

Today, by law, demolition and renovation work in older buildings requires the attention of a professional asbestos-abatement contractor. But careless exposures still occur to this day.

Asbestos cancer and legal claims

Why use a Weitz & Luxenberg asbestos attorney for asbestos cancer claims?

Weitz & Luxenberg is recognized coast to coast for obtaining record-setting multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements for retired workers diagnosed with late-blooming asbestos cancer disease.

Mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer – all asbestos-related diseases – can take decades to develop after the responsible work-site exposure.

Last year, the firm obtained a $2.16-million settlement for the family of a New York City construction worker who died of mesothelioma.

In 2008, our attorneys secured $16.25 million in a case involving the first successful asbestos verdict against a dental-supply company.

And in 2007, Weitz & Luxenberg obtained a $37-million asbestos verdict in two related asbestos cases.

Protect your family’s financial future today. If you have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease, and seek a FREE consultation about a prospective asbestos cancer claim, please notify us through the communication form at left. We will pursue your claim with vigilance to help you and your family pay for medical bills, lost wages, and damages.

Please know, there is no cost to you until we obtain a verdict or settlement in your favor.