Steelworkers: Gain settlement compensation if you have been harmed by asbestos.

In recent news about the risk of asbestos disease for steelworkers, a steel worker was robbed of his retirement after years of working with the carcinogen, reported the Scunthorpe Telegraph on August 30, 2008.

The man died of the cancer mesothelioma after decades of working with and around asbestos dust at a steel works company.

The man, who was 79, described how his work involved frequent exposure to asbestos dust, which was used as lagging in many areas of steel work.

Many of these steelworkers labored unprotected; their employers failed to give them the proper protective masks and clothing required for asbestos-related work.

Many steelworkers have come forward to say their work environment led to a diagnosis of mesothelioma, asbestosis or lung cancer from asbestos.

If this has been your experience, our asbestos lawyers may be able to help you receive compensation for your health problems.

For over two decades, Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. has handled some of the most legally complicated and groundbreaking asbestos litigation in the country, winning many millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements along the way.

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.