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ASBESTOS EXPOSURES AT CONSOLIDATED SHIPBUILDING, BRONX NEW YORK

Originally established on the Harlem River, Consolidated Shipbuilding was one of the few shipyards to successfully change with the times. A beneficiary of government contracts throughout World War II, this former yacht building company went on to deliver critical maritime products to the United States’ various military units. Tracing its roots back to the 1800s, Consolidated Shipbuilding, now known as Consolidated Yacht, established itself as one of New York’s premier ship repair businesses at the end of World War II. Located on the waters of Morris Heights in the West Bronx, Consolidated Shipbuilding has been a local fixture for over five decades.

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At the height of World War II, Consolidated Shipbuilding was mass-producing anti-submarine ships, lightweight craft, torpedo boats, patrol boats and tugboats. Its customers, including the Army and Navy, recognized the unique similarities between Consolidated’s yachts and the lightweight craft that the military desperately needed. Over 3,000 employees were tasked with fabricating, assembling and delivering ready-to-go vessels. From fabrication to delivery, Consolidated’s employees handled every aspect of this government shipbuilding.

With World War II wrapping up, Consolidated Shipbuilding made its move. Purchasing the shipyard operations of Jacob & Company, Consolidated ceased operations on the Harlem River and relocated to the Bronx. There, a major emphasis was placed on ship repair. With additional and expanded docks, Consolidated forged ahead with two business interests, ship overhaul and continued yacht building. Overhauling engines and propulsion equipment, Consolidated became an international destination for vessels embarking on or returning from international travel.

Skilled tradespeople involved in shipbuilding and ship repair operations were regularly exposed to airborne dust. Consolidated Shipbuilding employed various trades, including electricians, sheet metal workers, carpenters, plumbers, lathers, and laborers. These employees were tasked with repairing vessels for international trips. Overhaul work included repairs to ship engines, braking systems, boilers, valves, and pumps. Spread out at Consolidated’s shipyard was various machine shops, repair shops and fabrication shops. Here, employees disassembled and repaired removable equipment, much of which contained asbestos components.

The overhaul work performed at these workshops involved frequent use of asbestos. The pumps that moved water, oil and other fluids were removed and repaired. Workers cut through external insulation from the pumps, disassembled them, and removed worn asbestos gaskets and packing. After the material was meticulously scraped out, new gaskets and packing was installed. Valves were cleaned, which included tearing worn asbestos packing from the valve stems, and cutting new asbestos for fresh fittings. Repaired equipment was reinsulated with asbestos insulation and pipe covering was reapplied to high-heat piping.

Many of the skilled tradespeople who engaged in ship repair operations at Consolidated Shipbuilding were exposed to vast amounts of asbestos. Between the 1940s and 1980s, much of the equipment used on maritime vessels contained numerous pieces of asbestos equipment. Although scientific research began developing links between exposure to dust and lung disease as early as the 1930s, many of the companies whose products were installed and repaired at Consolidated Shipbuilding hid this information from workers. At the time, asbestos was a cheap and abundant product, enticing many corporations to choose profits and low costs over the health and safety of shipyard workers.

Studies performed by professionals that recreated the ordinary use of asbestos gaskets and packing by tradespeople in laboratory settings have revealed that the manipulation of these products released immense amounts of airborne dust in and around the immediate work area of the products. With poor ventilation, and no means for the dust to escape, workers constantly breathed in asbestos fibers. Overhaul work on classic ship products like pumps, valves and engines all involved the use of asbestos gaskets and packing. Without warnings or proper precautions, workers tore this material apart, exposing their lungs to dangerous fibers.

We handle mesothelioma lawsuits against major companies that exposed people to asbestos and put their health at risk.

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Why Choose Levy Konigsberg?

Since the 1980s, Levy Konigsberg has evolved into a nationwide powerhouse for mesothelioma litigation in the U.S. Our national mesothelioma lawyers have represented numerous individuals and groups of workers, successfully securing multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts.

Our top-rated mesothelioma lawyers have:

A massive knowledge of asbestos law and science
Decades of experience to their legal practices
Tried hundreds of asbestos and mesothelioma cases before juries
Secured record mesothelioma and asbestos compensation verdicts
Achieved some of the highest peer reviews and ratings available
Helped hundreds of satisfied clients

Additionally, we offer:

A caring and understanding approach to your case
Personalized attention and counsel based on each unique case
No upfront costs for handling your mesothelioma case
Fast and efficient handling of your mesothelioma case
Frequent case updates and reliable attorney accessibility

Understanding the science of asbestos exposure is an invaluable resource. One of the many benefits of our early involvement in mesothelioma litigation is our access to pioneering researchers and experts in this complex and ever-changing medical field. We put these experts to work on behalf of our clients, in the courtroom and in treatment of their disease.

Our lawyers bring to bear on every case a level of experience that can only come from decades of working together toward a common goal—maximum compensation for mesothelioma victims and their families.

Each new generation of mesothelioma attorneys at the firm acquires the skills, techniques, and knowledge of our senior partners through mentoring relationships. Not only does this benefit every lawyer, but it also benefits our clients in the form of consistently successful representation.

A Long History of Success in Mesothelioma Cases

Countless lawyers who advertise themselves as mesothelioma attorneys have never actually handled an asbestos case before. In fact, they refer them out to real mesothelioma lawyers for a fee.

That is not how we operate.

We are true, experienced mesothelioma attorneys who personally work on each case from beginning to end. We are always happy to meet our clients, whether at our New York, New Jersey, California, Georgia, Washington, or Maryland offices, at a client’s home or hospital, or anywhere in the country.

Our legal team has succeeded by negotiating tirelessly with manufacturers of asbestos products and their insurance companies, no matter how influential or uncooperative they are. We are even often able to recover compensation from companies that have long been bankrupt.

Most defense lawyers are familiar with our solid reputation and credentials and know in advance that we will not settle for less than the best possible offer. They know that we build every mesothelioma and asbestos case as if it is going to trial, and we have taken hundreds of cases to juries when a fair settlement had not been offered.

The mesothelioma attorneys at Levy Konigsberg have also served as lead counsel in major state and federal mass consolidation cases designed to benefit many hundreds of people diagnosed with mesothelioma and other types of asbestos-related diseases.

We are proud of the work our lawyers do on behalf of our clients, often in groundbreaking cases against the toughest defendants. Our law firm has obtained landmark asbestos and mesothelioma jury verdicts for exposures to welding rods, cable, asbestos gaskets and packing, commercial talc, and industrial equipment, including the first-ever jury verdicts against welding rod, cable, and commercial talk manufacturers.

Our law firm is frequently referenced by the legal press for our association with the largest and landmark asbestos and mesothelioma verdicts in virtually every category, including various jurisdictions, types of asbestos products involved, and forms of asbestos exposure.

We have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation for victims of mesothelioma and asbestos cancers, and we are prepared to fight for you.

Providing Your Case with the Individual Attention It Deserves

Unfortunately, many law firms today use a generalized approach to handling cases of the same type, even those as complex as mesothelioma cases.

With a goal of cutting back on the time spent on each case, they use broad-brush practices and techniques to process cases as fast as they can, often risking the possibility of missing important details in a case and, thus, undermining the goal of negotiating the best possible compensation for their clients.

Contrary to such mentality, we treat every case as if it was our only one. We investigate each case with a team of lawyers, paralegals, and leading experts in the field, all while being in constant communication with the clients, to ensure that we have done everything we could to reach the full potential of each individual case.

In many courts, mesothelioma cases are treated urgently and given high priority. This is particularly true if the claimant is alive. In some jurisdictions, the entire case can be resolved within four to five months; in others, it can take longer.

Here, at Levy Konigsberg, our mesothelioma cancer attorneys do everything possible to avoid delays and move our clients’ cases as quickly as we can. We accomplish this in large part due to the coordinated work of our team members and the fact that every mesothelioma case goes through a strict control and supervision, including regular follow-ups and reviews by the lead lawyers.

Our mesothelioma attorneys update clients on a regular basis, so that they always know of every important development on their case and that it is being taken care of. Our lawyers and support staff take every phone call with a high level of priority and try to answer them on the spot.

If unavailable at that very moment, we call clients back as promptly as possible. It is not uncommon that our mesothelioma attorneys provide clients with their personal cell phone numbers to address any urgent questions that the clients may have in the future.

Reach Out to Our Award-Winning Mesothelioma Attorneys Today for a Free Consultation

Our mesothelioma attorneys fight for justice on behalf of innocent people, including the victims of deadly asbestos exposure. Companies that knew the threat asbestos poses must be held accountable for the illnesses and harm that resulted from their negligence. If you were exposed to asbestos, the mesothelioma lawyers at Levy Konigsberg are ready to help.

Our partners have been honored with an AV® Preeminent™ rating, the highest given, from the nationwide Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™. Year after year, our partners are designated by their peers as Super Lawyers® and as the Best Lawyers® in America.

While we are proud of our awards and accolades, our clients remain the central and most important part of our practice. Their satisfaction is our top priority. We understand that every client’s case is their whole life. Our attorneys treat each client with the care they deserve, addressing their unique needs and doing our utmost to help them put their life back together as much as possible.

We offer a free initial consultation, and cover the expenses of building your case, so there is no cost to you unless we recover compensation for you.

We have offices located in New York, New Jersey, California, Georgia, Washington, and Maryland. Many of our mesothelioma lawyers are licensed to practice law in a number of U.S. states and have the capability and extensive experience of representing mesothelioma clients throughout the United States. You are encouraged to contact us with any questions.

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Since the 1970s, our founding partners were pioneers in championing the rights of asbestos and mesothelioma victims. In fact, Stan Levy was the first personal injury lawyer in the Northeast to pursue an asbestos case and one of the first mesothelioma attorneys in America.

Later, in 1985, he formed Levy Konigsberg with a mission to apply his extensive experience and legal knowledge to seek justice and financial compensation on behalf of asbestos and mesothelioma victims across the United States.

Find out whether you have a case by speaking to one of our experienced mesothelioma lawyers.

Trust Levy Konigsberg's Legal Team for Proven Results in Mesothelioma Cases

Levy Konigsberg LLP, a nationally recognized law firm, has built a legacy over three decades, securing billions in compensation for its clients. Led by award-winning attorneys, we specialize in representing individuals and families across the country who have suffered from asbestos exposure and devastating illnesses such as mesothelioma. Our top-rated trial practice holds corporations accountable for exposing workers and communities to asbestos, with numerous testimonials and successful case results.

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