Our New York Mesothelioma Lawyers have a substantial record of successfully litigating complicated mesothelioma and asbestos claims throughout NY. As one the nation’s leading consumer, worker and asbestos law firms, we prosecute mesothelioma cases throughout New York State. No other law firm covers as much ground as we do throughout NY.
Please contact us immediately to begin the claim process. You may complete our Evaluation Form, or call toll-free at 1-877-NYLAW08.
Mesothelioma is a serious lung cancer that occurs
in individuals exposed to asbestos. Mesothelioma
victims have either inhaled or swallowed asbestos
fibers which then travel through the lung and become
lodged in the pleural (the thin, saran wrap-type
membrane lining the lungs.) Each year 2,500 to 4,000
workers are diagnosed with mesothelioma and
asbestos-related diseases.
>See History of
Asbestos for more information.
The incidence of mesothelioma is actually increasing. That is because of the long latency period associated with this asbestos-caused cancer, i.e. the time between the exposure to asbestos and the onset of the disease, is typically at least 10 years and as many as 60 years after exposure. That means that a worker in a factory or shipyard or otherwise exposed in the 1940’s or 1950’s may not experience any symptoms of mesothelioma until this year.
If you worked in a high-risk industry and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, or you have lost someone to an asbestos-related illness, it is your right to seek compensation from those responsible for your situation.
Mesothelioma is a debilitating and aggressive disease. It is important that you file a claim within a specified time period from the date that you receive your diagnosis. If you neglect to pursue litigation within the Statute of Limitations, you may lose your right to seek damages. Please contact us immediately to begin the claim process. You may complete our Evaluation Form, or call Belluck & Fox toll-free at 1-877-NYLAW08.
