Asbestos cancer - Repairman dies of health problems caused by exposure and family wins compensation

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In recent news involving asbestos, a New York jury ordered a supplier of industrial control valves and control systems to pay the estate of a repairman over $2 million for his death from cancer, according to the Buffalo News.

Reportedly, the jury held the company financially liable for the asbestos-caused mesothelioma cancer that killed the repairman, who died at 70, nine years after his retirement from the plant.

From 1970 through 1988, the repairman regularly repaired valves that contained asbestos gaskets and packing, according to the News.

Asbestos was commonly used years ago in ship building and construction. It was a cost effective, durable material that was chosen to be made into a variety of parts including gasket material.

Gasket material is in many different products from vehicles to ships and within our homes and buildings.

The lawsuit claims the defendant knew or should have known that the asbestos fibers contained in their products had a toxic, poisonous and highly deleterious effect upon the health of people.

The dangers of exposure to asbestos is all too familiar to the attorneys in the Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. Asbestos Litigation unit.

We are a leading plaintiffs' law firm that has represented people affected by mesothelioma for over 20 years. Men and women diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure or secondary exposure may be entitled to compensation from the companies responsible for their disease.

If you would like a free consultation or more information about your legal options, please complete the form on this page, and a representative of our law firm will contact you as soon as possible.