Asbestos Lawsuits in Canada
Canada Lawyers Represent People Diagnosed with Mesothelioma From Asbestos Exposure |
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Countless products and materials contain asbestos fibers. Those people working in the construction, railroad and shipbuilding industries are at the greatest risk of being harmed by exposure to asbestos.Asbestos is associated with several life-threatening diseases, including mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis. Our law firm represents Canadians affected by asbestos. We will represent workers exposed to asbestos and their families in lawsuits against asbestos manufacturers. If you would like more information on how our asbestos lawyers can help you, you should contact us immediately. |
Asbestos Manufacturers Withheld Evidence of Health Risk
Asbestos manufacturers as early as the
1930s concealed serious health concerns related to asbestos exposure.
Information available in the 1930s suggested that asbestos was
associated with serious respiratory problems.
In an effort to discredit adverse
information, the asbestos industry funded various scientific studies
intended to prove that asbestos was safe. The studies concluded just the
opposite—asbestos was highly toxic and a carcinogen to humans.
Instead of alerting the public to the
risk posed by asbestos, the manufacturers concealed the facts and
continued producing asbestos-containing materials at an alarming rate.
Nearly every citizen in Canada will be
exposed to asbestos at some point in their life. Asbestos was commonly
used in the construction of residences, commercial buildings, and
schools.
Fortunately, most people who are
exposed to asbestos will not be exposed in high enough levels to become
ill. Those people at the greatest risk for getting ill or developing an
asbestos-related cancer are workers who are around asbestos on a regular
basis.
Asbestos Lawyers Canada
Greg Monforton and Partners is handling
legal claims on behalf of Canadians diagnosed with mesothelioma. We
will represent both workers and their families in lawsuits against
asbestos manufacturers.
If you or a loved one has been
diagnosed with mesothelioma, we encourage you to contact us. We will
represent clients throughout Canada in lawsuits against asbestos
manufacturers.
For free answers to your questions about asbestos and mesothelioma, please complete our online form.
Canadian Asbestos Exposure
Motley Rice attorneys not only
represent asbestos victims throughout the United States but also serve
as U.S. legal counsel for Canadian provincial workers’ compensation
boards. These workers’ compensation boards help affected workers to
provide return-to-work rehabilitation, compensation, health care
benefits and a range of other services in the event of work-related
injuries such as mesothelioma and asbestos exposure-related diseases.
The Canadian workers’ compensation
boards have expended and will expend millions of dollars with respect to
claims resulting from occupational exposure to asbestos-containing
products. Under applicable law, the Canadian workers’ compensation
boards have a subrogation interest against non-employer third parties
who may be responsible for a workplace-related injury. Pursuant to this
legal authority, Motley Rice attorneys have represented Canadian
workers’ compensation boards since 1987 in seeking U.S. legal recoveries
for the boards’ costs associated with asbestos-related claims.
If you have questions or would like to
explore your legal rights regarding potential asbestos exposure or
mesothelioma case, please contact attorney John Herrick or Anne McGinness Kearse by email or call +1 800.923.4237.
Asbestos Mesothelioma Lawyers in Canada
Goldfinger Personal Injury Law
Toronto, Canada
Toronto Personal Injury Lawyers
(416)
730-1777Goldfinger Personal Injury Law, a Toronto personal injury law
firm, represents clients in car accidents, motorcycle accidents,
pedestrian accidents, catastrophic accident claims, slip and fall
accidents, drunk driving accidents, long term disability claims and
brain injuries.Other Offices: London, Peterborough
Law Firm’s Overview
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Cantini Law Group
Moncton, Canada
New Brunswick, Canada Personal Injury, Disability Claims and Accident Lawyers
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Cunningham, Swan, Carty, Little & Bonham LLP
Kingston, Canada
Full Service Law Firm in Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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Himelfarb Proszanski LLP
Toronto, Canada
Toronto, Ontario Personal Injury Lawyers
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Lecours, Hébert Lawyers
Montreal, Canada
Montreal, Quebec Commercial Law and Business Law Firm
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Léveillé et Associés Avocats
Gatineau, Canada
Gatineau, Quebec Administrative, Business, Commercial & Corporate Law Firm
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Martin G Schulz & Associates
Edmonton, Canada
Personal Injury Lawyer in Edmonton
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Michael Munro, Lawyer
Toronto, Canada
Estate Law, Personal Injury, Class Actions, Family Law Firm in Ontario, Canada
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Moodie Mair Walker LLP
Toronto, Canada
Toronto Personal Injury and Insurance Attorneys
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Robert Doran, Barrister & Solicitor
Surrey, Canada
Employment, Personal Injury, Estate Litigation, Construction & Criminal Law Firm
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Smitiuch Injury Law Professional Corporation
Toronto, Canada
Ontario, Canada Personal Injury Law and Long Term Disability Attorneys
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Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP
Winnipeg, Canada
Canadian Business Law Firm
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Will Davidson LLP
Mississauga, Canada
Oakville, Ontario Personal Injury & Employment Attorneys
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Zuber & Company
Toronto, Canada
Personal Injury Litigation and Property Insurance Law Firm in Toronto, Canada
Texas Asbestos Lawyer
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409-299-5178 or 866-672-2585
Houston Mesothelioma Attorney
The law firm that tried and won the nation’s first class action case on behalf of asbestos exposure victims remains an active, effective force for toxic exposure victims. The firm that won a significant asbestos exposure decision benefiting 2,000 plaintiffs is the one you can turn to today for counsel and representation you can trust as an injured worker or grieving family member.
For Texas asbestos attorneys at the Provost Umphrey Law Firm, the fight for justice for mesothelioma sufferers and others struck by asbestos-related cancers has been a continuous one. From the early 1970s forward, we have taken on and proven negligence cases against corporate employers in a wide range of industries. We are actively representing mesothelioma victims in Texas and thousands of other asbestos disease sufferers nationwide.
Successful Experience Across the Spectrum of Asbestos Litigation
Our experience and proven capabilities extend to:
- Leadership in consolidation of thousands of victims’ asbestos cancer cases in the 1980s and 1990s, enabling thousands of clients to receive sizable, much-needed compensation they deserved
- A longstanding union commitment that makes our firm a go-to resource for legal representation across many union industries
- Litigation against premises owners who maintained unsafe conditions as well as products liability lawsuits against manufacturers who failed to warn users about asbestos risks
- Advocacy for our clients via every available avenue within the legal system, with client-by-client, focused attention to each case
- Service on major asbestos bankruptcy committees in the effort to ensure fair distribution of assets and insurance settlements to mesothelioma and other asbestos cancer victims
Contact Nationally Proven Trial Lawyers Based in Beaumont, Texas
Your asbestos exposure lawsuit may call for lawyers who work at all levels of the justice system and travel nationwide on behalf of our clients. Our firm has distinguished itself in this field, and every equity partner and many other attorneys here are board certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, we encourage you to contact our firm today. We offer personal attention, a free consultation and representation without any financial risk to you if we can pursue your case.
New York Mesothelioma Attorneys With A National Reputation
People with mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases deserve justice. The attorneys at Belluck & Fox know how to obtain justice, one family at a time.
The truth is that companies knowingly exposed New York workers to deadly asbestos fibers and made them ill. Our mesothelioma lawyers stand up for those victims. We have secured more than $500 million for our clients and their families — including two mesothelioma verdicts of $32 million and $19.5 million in August 2011.
Do not wait — the time for action is now. If you or someone you dearly love has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, put the New York lawyers at Belluck & Fox, LLP, to work for you. Call 877-480-8946 or fill out our online contact form for a free consultation.
Experienced Legal Help On All Asbestos and Mesothelioma Claims
When you feel overwhelmed by a diagnosis of mesothelioma, you can rest assured your legal claim is in experienced hands. Our experienced asbestos cancer lawyers have achieved nationwide recognition for helping families like yours. Let us focus on your legal case while you concentrate on your health.
- Belluck & Fox is listed as one of America’s best law firms by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers magazine.
- Partner Joseph W. Belluck has attained an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer and one of the Best Lawyers in America.
- Partner Jordan Fox has had two separate verdicts featured as the National Law Journal’s Largest Verdict of the Year, and he is listed as a Super Lawyer and one of the Best Lawyers in America.
Our personal injury attorneys also handle serious and catastrophic injuries, construction accidents, crime victim claims, car and motorcycle accidents, lead paint injuries, employment discrimination claims, nursing home neglect cases and whistleblower (qui tam) claims.
Call Our New York Personal Injury Lawyers Today
Help for your serious personal injury or mesothelioma claim is a phone call away. Contact Belluck & Fox, LLP, today for a free case evaluation. Call 877-480-8946 or fill out our online contact form.
For legal help anywhere in the U.S. call:NEW YORK ASBESTOS LAWYER
Significant compensation for you and your family is the goal when you retain a New York asbestos lawyer at Weitz & Luxenberg.
Established in 1986, the New York asbestos-litigation law firm of Weitz & Luxenberg has grown into a national legal force with a staff of top-notch lawyers recognized coast to coast for obtaining multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements for industrial workers diagnosed with occupational asbestos diseases, including such lethal illnesses as mesothelioma, asbestosis and asbestos-linked lung cancer.
October 25, 2010 – According to a leading New York asbestos lawyer with our firm, every year approximately 3,000 retirement-aged workers are caught off guard when doctors tell them the work they did decades ago has resulted today in the diagnosis of a lethal asbestos-related disease like malignant mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma is known the world over as the signature asbestos-related cancer. As an occupational disease, it is a preventable cancer, which makes it all the more tragic. Mesothelioma is caused by the negligence of employers and asbestos product manufacturers who knew of the toxic dangers of their products, but kept that information from employees to avoid the overhead expenses of providing a safe working environment.
Industrial asbestos exposure
A New York asbestos lawyer with Weitz & Luxenberg disclosed that the workers who are most plagued by asbestos exposure are those who have spent years in the Navy, shipyard repair, the construction and automobile industries, and heating systems repair. Approximately 10,000 individuals die in this country every year from asbestos-related diseases.
Yet despite these mortal statistics, the United States is one of the few industrialized nations on Earth that has not banned the use of asbestos. While it is no longer mined in the United States, asbestos is still imported and used in construction and automobile products.
Congress passed laws in the 1980s limiting and controlling its use, but large quantities of asbestos-containing materials still remain in public buildings in New York and other U.S. cities that will eventually have to be removed.
New York asbestos lawyer
Every asbestos lawyer working for New York-based Weitz & Luxenberg is proud of the firm’s reputation for providing effective mesothelioma legal support for workers diagnosed with job-related asbestos disease. We are the largest mass tort plaintiffs’ law firm in New York specializing in asbestos-injury litigation.
If you worked professionally with asbestos-based products any time in the past and have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related illness, you may be eligible for financial compensation under the law. For a free legal consultation with no obligations, please use the convenient communication form on this page and a representative from our firm will be in touch shortly.
1 – 800 – 476 – 6070
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California Mesothelioma Lawyers
The Simmons Law Firm is a national mesothelioma law firm with an office in Los Angeles, California.
We devote a high degree of personal attention to every case no matter
where it originates. The firm’s asbestos attorneys regularly travel to
clients throughout California, as well as the rest of the United States.
Call our Los Angeles office at (310) 322-3555 for driving directions
and to speak with an experienced mesothelioma attorney.
with an experienced mesothelioma attorney.
The mesothelioma attorneys at the
Simmons Law Firm represent victims of mesothelioma cancer throughout the
United States including the state of California. We have represented
thousands of families affected by mesothelioma and asbestos-related
cancer and have seen the suffering it causes firsthand. The Simmons Law
Firm is dedicated to giving our clients the respect and attention they
deserve, no matter where they live. If you or someone you love has
mesothelioma, we will come to you.
Over the past decade, our asbestos
attorneys have represented many clients throughout California, including
families from the following locations:
- Anaheim
- Berkeley
- Burbank
- Compton
- Fairfield
- Fontana
- Hollywood
- Long Beach
- Los Angeles
- Modesto
- Oakland
- Orange County
- Pasadena
- San Bernardino
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Santa Cruz
- Stockton
As a nationwide firm, our asbestos attorneys
have the resources and experience necessary to represent individuals
and families against large companies in this complex area of litigation.
Our firm has recovered over $4 billion in verdicts and settlements
for thousands of families affected by mesothelioma and asbestos-related
diseases. Our asbestos attorneys have recovered over $130 million on
behalf of mesothelioma and asbestos disease victims located in the state
of California alone.*
* Please note that recovery results
vary per client. The recovery amounts in each case reflect the specific
facts of that case. Further, recovery amounts in past cases are not a
guarantee of future results
You should know that California has a
unique set of laws that could impact your ability to file a claim. For
example, California has statute of limitation laws that restrict the
time frame in which mesothelioma victims and family members can file a
lawsuit. Rest assured our mesothelioma attorneys are prepared to help
you understand the process for filing an asbestos lawsuit and guide you through the legal system. If you’d like to talk to a California mesothelioma lawyer about a potential case, contact one of the nationwide asbestos attorneys at the Simmons Law Firm today.
If you have mesothelioma or lung cancer due to asbestos exposure, please contact our mesothelioma attorneys for a free case evaluation.
An Introduction to Asbestos and Mesothelioma
Asbestos is a deadly mineral that has
been used in thousands of products. When microscopic asbestos fibers are
inhaled or ingested, they can cause a number of diseases, including
mesothelioma and lung cancer. Of the diseases caused by asbestos,
mesothelioma is the most aggressive, attacking the internal lining of
the lungs and abdomen. Mesothelioma typically does not develop until
decades after the asbestos exposure occurred.
Asbestos Exposure in California
The San Diego Naval Station has been a
major site of asbestos exposure for individuals who later developed
mesothelioma. Sadly, many of our clients are Navy men. In fact, more
than 30 percent of Americans that develop mesothelioma were exposed to
asbestos during military service.
Most military divisions utilized the
cancerous substance for insulation purposes, but more than 300 products
containing asbestos were used by the military, primarily by the Navy
from the 1930s through the 1970s. Every ship and shipyard built by the
Navy before the mid-70s was fitted with numerous asbestos-containing
materials. Products such as turbines, generators, pumps, valves,
gaskets, packing, cements and pipe covering all contained asbestos.
The San Diego naval base had active
ship repair basins until 1945. After 1945 and up to 1972, members of the
Navy used the basins to dispose “solid waste, scrap metal, demolition
debris, lubricants and oils, and paint sludge.” Shipyards have long been
associated with asbestos-related diseases, and evidence reported by
U.S. shipyard workers employed during and after World War II appears in a
1983 hearing before a House of Representatives subcommittee of the
Committee on Government Operations.2
Furthermore, after the SS Morro Castle burned down in 1934, government
regulations mandated greater fire safety and use of fire-retardant
materials like asbestos.
The following is a partial list of California job sites and buildings that may have contained asbestos:
Burbank
Lockheed Martin Aircraft Terminal
Lockheed Martin Aircraft Service
Lockheed Martin Aircraft Terminal
Lockheed Martin Aircraft Service
Camp Pendleton
Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base
U.S. Marine Base Field Medical School
Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base
U.S. Marine Base Field Medical School
Long Beach
Long Beach Naval Station
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Bethlehem Steel Shipyard
California Shipbuilding Company
Todd Shipyard
Proctor & Gamble Plant
U.S.S. Cavalier
U.S. Naval Shipyard
Long Beach Naval Station
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Bethlehem Steel Shipyard
California Shipbuilding Company
Todd Shipyard
Proctor & Gamble Plant
U.S.S. Cavalier
U.S. Naval Shipyard
Los Angeles
Atlantic Richfield (ARCO) Refinery
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
ARCO Twin Towers
Los Angeles County Jail
Tishman Office Building
Firestone Tire Store
Ford Assembly Plant
Southern Edison Building
Texas Corporation Office Building
University of California Medical Center
Western Pipe & Steel Company
U.S. Rubber Tire & Synthetic Rubber Plant
Union Pacific Switchyard
Western Pipe & Steel Plant
Atlantic Richfield (ARCO) Refinery
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
ARCO Twin Towers
Los Angeles County Jail
Tishman Office Building
Firestone Tire Store
Ford Assembly Plant
Southern Edison Building
Texas Corporation Office Building
University of California Medical Center
Western Pipe & Steel Company
U.S. Rubber Tire & Synthetic Rubber Plant
Union Pacific Switchyard
Western Pipe & Steel Plant
Richmond
Standard Oil Refinery
Chevron Refinery
Willamette Shipyard
Shell Oil Refinery
Richmond Kaiser Shipyards (#1- #4)
Standard Oil Refinery
Chevron Refinery
Willamette Shipyard
Shell Oil Refinery
Richmond Kaiser Shipyards (#1- #4)
San Bernardino
Norton Air Force Base
Norton Air Force Base
San Diego
San Diego Naval Shipyard
Naval Training Center (NTC)
San Diego Naval Base
Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar
Naval Station (NAVSTA) 32nd Street
Campbell Shipyard
Conair Aircraft Plant
San Diego Marine Base
Point Loma Naval Submarine Base
U.S. Navy Troop Transport Ship
Southwest Marine Shipyard
Industrial Command U.S. Naval Repair Base
Camp Kearney
National Steel Shipbuilding (NASSCO) aka General Dynamics
Consolidated Aircraft Corp
San Diego Gas & Electric Building
Naval Supply Center
Naval Housing
Port Nimitz Naval Base
San Diego Power Plant
San Diego Military Station
Silver Gate Power Plant
San Diego Radio School
Silver Gate Power Plant
Valley Electric
San Diego Naval Shipyard
Naval Training Center (NTC)
San Diego Naval Base
Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar
Naval Station (NAVSTA) 32nd Street
Campbell Shipyard
Conair Aircraft Plant
San Diego Marine Base
Point Loma Naval Submarine Base
U.S. Navy Troop Transport Ship
Southwest Marine Shipyard
Industrial Command U.S. Naval Repair Base
Camp Kearney
National Steel Shipbuilding (NASSCO) aka General Dynamics
Consolidated Aircraft Corp
San Diego Gas & Electric Building
Naval Supply Center
Naval Housing
Port Nimitz Naval Base
San Diego Power Plant
San Diego Military Station
Silver Gate Power Plant
San Diego Radio School
Silver Gate Power Plant
Valley Electric
San Francisco
Hunters Point Naval Shipyard
San Francisco Naval Shipyard
Bethlehem Steel Shipyard
Treasure Island Naval
Moore Drydock Shipyard
U.S. Naval Base
Western Pipe & Steel Shipyard
Candlestick Park Office Building
Western Pipe & Steel
Southern Pacific Railroad Office Buildings A and B
U.S. Steel Shipyard
Hunters Point Naval Shipyard
San Francisco Naval Shipyard
Bethlehem Steel Shipyard
Treasure Island Naval
Moore Drydock Shipyard
U.S. Naval Base
Western Pipe & Steel Shipyard
Candlestick Park Office Building
Western Pipe & Steel
Southern Pacific Railroad Office Buildings A and B
U.S. Steel Shipyard
Wilmington
ARCO Refinery (Atlantic Richfield Co)
Consolidated Steel Shipyard
Texaco Refinery
Bethlehem Steel
Union Oil Refinery
ARCO Oil Company
UNOCAL Oil Refinery
Standard Oil
ARCO Refinery (Atlantic Richfield Co)
Consolidated Steel Shipyard
Texaco Refinery
Bethlehem Steel
Union Oil Refinery
ARCO Oil Company
UNOCAL Oil Refinery
Standard Oil
If you or a loved one has suffered from an asbestos-related disease, please contact us today for a free legal consultation.
Learn More About Mesothelioma:
The majority of individuals who have
been exposed to asbestos encounter the so-called “magic mineral” in
their line of work, often due to inadequate safety precautions. Others
are exposed to asbestos indirectly when they come in contact with the
clothing of a family member involved in a high-risk asbestos occupation.
Asbestos has been widely used in many
industrial products including cement, brake linings, roof shingles,
flooring products, textiles, and insulation. When microscopic asbestos
dust particles becomes airborne, they can be inhaled or swallowed and
can cause serious health issues.
Common work environments where a
mesothelioma or cancer patient may have encountered asbestos include
shipyards, oil refineries, sheet metal plants, automotive plants,
construction sites, and many more. Here is a complete list of
occupations that have been linked to asbestos exposure.
Giving Back to Mesothelioma Patients & Families
In 2010, the Simmons Law Firm established the Simmons Mesothelioma Foundation,
a private, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting research and
advancing awareness about this rare cancer. The Foundation partners
with established experts and thought-leaders in the mesothelioma
research field. Learn more about the Foundation’s current mesothelioma research partners.
As a long-time supporter of the
Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation and the Asbestos Disease
Awareness Organization, the Simmons Law Firm has an extensive history of
supporting the fight against mesothelioma and cancer. The firm has also
pledged over $10 million to establish the Simmons Cancer Institute at
the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. The institute
provides extraordinary new resources to enhance treatments and implement
the continuing search for a permanent cure. It is the largest single
gift in the history of SIU and establishes the university as home to one
of the leading cancer facilities in the United States.
Asbestos Exposure in California Today
Asbestos has not yet been banned in the
United States. Its use is regulated, but it is still used in products
today. Asbestos has been classified by the International Agency for
Research on Cancer as a human carcinogen. This assessment is supported
by the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the World Health
Organization (WHO), both of which believe that the future use of
asbestos should be banned.
For more information about asbestos in California and throughout the U.S., visit the Environmental Protection Agency’s website.
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