Levy Phillips & Konigsberg, LLP, has obtained a multi-million dollar
Asbestos settlement in New York City for a mesothelioma victim from New York who was exposed to Asbestos in the workplace environment while operating with or near electrical wire, cable, switchboards, switchgear, panel-boards, terminal boards, and lighting fixtures.
Many electricians are commonly exposed to
Asbestos in their workplace as they pull, cut, and strip wire and cable generating dust laden with Asbestos fibers. They also drill into Asbestos-containing switchboards and terminal boards creating concentrations of dust that is awash in Asbestos fibers. Upon inhalation, these fibers cleave to the lining of the lungs, creating scar tissue which can, in turn, result in mesothelioma, a rare form of lung cancer.
People who contract mesothelioma may not exhibit signs of the illness until fifteen to more than forty years after their initial exposure to Asbestos. This, coupled with newfound media attention to the fatal disease has brought forth a large number of mesothelioma lawsuits from victims claiming Asbestos exposure in the workplace. In this instance, the New York man was diagnosed with mesothelioma at the age of fifty-three while living in Staten Island, New York. He was first
exposed to Asbestos in the workplace decades ago while working as an apprentice at many residential and commercial worksites throughout New York City's five boroughs.
LPK filed this
Asbestos mesothelioma lawsuit in the Supreme Court for the State of New York, located in downtown Manhattan, against the companies responsible for the man's exposure to Asbestos in the workplace. The multimillion dollar settlement for the Asbestos law suit was obtained as the result of litigation against these companies in the New York City Asbestos Litigation (NYCAL), which is a coordinated litigation effort designed to efficiently resolve Asbestos-related claims.
In the United States, Asbestos is the only known cause of mesothelioma, a fatal cancer that occurs primarily in the lining of the lungs and the abdomen. Mesothelioma typically occurs at least fifteen years after initial Asbestos exposure in the workplace or home. Asbestos can cause mesothelioma even when the exposure occurs for a short duration. Asbestos fibers are microscopic and exposure can occur without a worker's knowledge.
Attorneys at LPK have prosecuted
lawsuits for Asbestos exposure resulting in mesothelioma on behalf of victims in New York and New Jersey for more than twenty-five years. They have a proven track record of successful settlements for Asbestos exposure law suits in New York City.
