Get a Mesothelioma Lawyer in New York State: Ranked No. 3 for Asbestos-Related Mortalities

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Why you need a mesothelioma lawyer: New York State may be the No. 1 state for international commerce and the performing arts, but it also has the dubious distinction of being the third highest ranking state in the country for asbestos-caused mortalities.

Over 2,626 peeople have been killed by asbestos poisoning in New York State between 1979 and 2001, according to government records. Sources say that figure is a low estimate, and could feasibly have exceeded 4,000 deaths during the 22-year period.

Long Island is where much of the state’s industry is. Thus, we find that Queens County in New York City is by far the most toxic region in the state, ranking nine on a list of the Top 100 counties in the nation with the greatest incidence of asbestos-related deaths. Suffolk County, also on Long Island, ranks No. 21.

Brooklyn (also known as Kings County) ranks at No. 32; New York County is No. 82, and the Bronx is No. 90 on the list of the nation’s top 100 counties with asbestos deaths.

In the northern part of New York State, the region around Buffalo recorded a high concentration of asbestos cases. Erie County is ranked No. 25, and Onondaga County made the list at No. 98.

Government sources estimate that in the next decade more than 35,000 people nationwide will be diagnosed with the deadliest form of asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma. This disease is most often the result of industrial workplace exposure to asbestos – and usually contracted through employers’ blatant disregard for health and safety.

That’s why people diagnosed with mesothelioma and their families have strong cases in court. If you have a mesothelioma injury, complete the form below for a complete free evaluation of your legal rights.

Weitz & Luxenberg has protected the legal rights of workers for 25 years – longer than most law firms in the nation. And in that time its attorneys have won more than a billion dollars in verdicts and settlements for its clients.