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HAWAII: MESOTHELIOMA LAWYERS HELP HI ASBESTOS EXPOSURE VICTIMS

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Honolulu, Hawaii, June 23, 2015 – Mesothelioma lawyers from the national asbestos litigation firm of Levy Konigsberg LLP (“LK”) are continuing to help Hawaii mesothelioma patients and families obtain legal compensation from companies who manufactured, sold or used asbestos-containing products.

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Every year, thousands of men and women across the country are diagnosed with mesothelioma, including many in Hawaii. Even more are diagnosed with lung cancer and asbestosis. All of these asbestos-related diseases could have been prevented if workers had been properly protected from exposure to asbestos.

 

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard

Pearl Harbor is often linked to memories of the 1941 attack on the United States’ military base. Many people outside of Hawaii, however, are unaware that for over a century, Pearl Harbor has been home to a strategic Naval shipyard. Ships requiring normal maintenance or complete overhauls were regularly docked at Pearl Harbor for extensive work. Employees, military personnel and independent contractors worked with asbestos-containing equipment on a regular basis while completing this work.

Vessel repair and overhaul work at Pearl Harbor typically occurred in cramped spaces with poor ventilation systems, resulting in regular exposure to high levels of asbestos dust. Individuals at the Pearl Harbor regularly worked with and around equipment and machinery, which required asbestos-containing materials. Shipyard employees, independent contractors and military personnel frequently were exposed to asbestos dust from gaskets, packing, raw asbestos, insulation, and other asbestos-containing materials throughout their careers at these shipyards. Mesothelioma lawyers at LK are experienced in identifying the unique asbestos exposures suffered by individuals who were employed at shipyards. Despite your job responsibilities at the Pearl Harbor shipyard, there are many areas of asbestos exposure, which an LK mesothelioma attorney will investigate.

 

Sugar Processing Plants

Due to prime weather conditions, sugarcane growth flourishes in Hawaii. To capitalize on Hawaii’s ideal climate, several companies constructed and operated processing plants throughout the state. Between the 1930s and 1990s, thousands of Hawaii citizens were employed at these sugar-processing plants. To process sugar for consumer use, large and heavy equipment was required. Various tradespeople, including millwrights, electricians, laborers, and insulators, worked with and around asbestos-containing equipment.

Sugar Worksites in Hawaii:

  • American Sugar Company
  • California & Hawaii Sugar Company
  • Kaeleku Sugar Company
  • Ewa Sugar Mill
  • Kohala Sugar Company
  • Haiku Sugar Company
  • Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company
  • Kekaha Sugar Company
  • Puna Sugar Company
  • Laupahoehoe Sugar Company
  • McBrydge Sugar Company
  • Olokele Sugar Company
  • Wailuku Sugar Company

 

Hawaii Power Plants

The generation of power in Hawaii required the use of large, high-temperature equipment. Boilers, furnaces, turbines, cooling towers and ovens were installed, maintained and repaired at these power plants. This equipment required large amounts of asbestos-containing products to properly function. Other products, including pumps, valves, motors, wire, cable, heaters, air conditioning units, gaskets, packing, chillers, and steam traps were necessary to allow the powerhouses to properly function. Individuals working at these Hawaii power plants were exposed to high levels of asbestos dust from their work with or around these products.

Power Plant Construction – Between the 1930s and 1980s, construction of power plants, rail yards, generating sites and other locations for equipment were undertaken throughout Hawaii. Independent contractors, construction crews and powerhouse employees were present while these locations were constructed. Between the 1930s and 1980s, many of the construction materials used or installed at these power plant construction worksites contained asbestos.

Hawaii Power Plant Worksites:

  • Hawaii Electric Company
  • Hilo Electric Light Company
  • Kauai Electric Company
  • Maui Electric Company
  • Waiau Power Plant

 

 

Hawaii Oil Refineries and Rigs

Hawaii’s Oil Industry – Hawaii residents were employed throughout the state on oil rigs and refineries. LK attorneys have experience investigating the unique exposures suffered by individuals employed in this industry.

Oil Well Rigs – Due to Hawaii’s abundance of ocean water, hundreds of companies employed residents on water-based oil rigs. Also known as an “oil platform,” heavy equipment containing asbestos was required to be installed and maintained on a regular basis. Pumps, valves boilers, motors, generators, engines, and cranes were installed and operated on water oil rigs. Individuals present on these oil rigs operated this equipment on a regular basis, unaware of the serious health hazards created by exposure to asbestos-containing materials. Other areas of asbestos exposure on water-based oil rigs which LK attorneys have previously investigated are the asbestos-containing drilling muds used by rig workers and the large braking systems of the rig’s cranes, which required regular maintenance.

Hawaii Oil Refineries – Major companies established oil refineries throughout Hawaii, including Chevron, Standard Oil and Dillingham Petroleum. The process of refining oil required the use of large, high-temperature equipment. Boilers, furnaces, turbines, cooling towers and ovens were installed, maintained and repaired at these power plants on a regular basis. This equipment required large amounts of asbestos-containing products to properly function. Other products, including pumps, valves, motors, wire, cable, heaters, air conditioning units, gaskets, packing, chillers, and steam traps were necessary to allow the oil refineries to properly function. Individuals working at these Hawaii oil refineries were exposed to high levels of asbestos dust from their work with or around these products.

Other Industrial Worksites

Regardless of where you worked, attorneys at LK will assist your family in identifying the unique asbestos exposures you suffered at your worksite. If you worked at a power plant, oil refinery, manufacturing facility, auto garage, railroad, or delivery service, our attorneys and investigators will work tirelessly to identify each manufacturer and each product that exposed you to asbestos.

Individual Case Review – In Hawaii, and across the country, many people also developed mesothelioma from non-occupational asbestos exposures, such as automotive work, home renovations and other hobbies, or from “second-hand asbestos exposure,” which occurred when work clothes contaminated with asbestos were worn home. An experienced LK mesothelioma lawyer will assist your family in determining all possible sources of your exposure to asbestos dust.

Hawaii worksites where asbestos exposure was common include:

  • Alexander & Baldwin (Maui)
  • California & Hawaii Sugar Company (Alea)
  • Chevron (Barbers Point)
  • Dillingham Petroleum Corp. (Barbers Point)
  • Erra Plantation (Hawaii)
  • Ewa Sugar Mill (Hawaii)
  • Grove Farm (Kauai)
  • H Mackfield & Company (Lahaina)
  • H.R. Worthington (Molokai)
  • Haiku Sugar Company (Mani)
  • Halstead Brothers (Oahu)
  • Hawaii Commercial Sugar (Kahulul)
  • Hilo Electric Light Company (Hawaii)
  • Honolulu Plantation Company (Alea)
  • Kaeleku Sugar Company (Hana)
  • Kahe Power Plant (Oahu)
  • Kaiser Cement & Gypsum (Nanakull)
  • Kanoehe Rauch Company (Hawaii)
  • Kauai Electric COmpany (Kauai)
  • Kekaha Sugar Company (Kauai)
  • Kikei Plantation (Mani)
  • Kohala Sugar Company (Hawaii)
  • Matson SS Lines (Kahulul)
  • Maui Electric Company (Maui)
  • Naval Fleet Base (Pearl Harbor)
  • Pioneer Mill Company (Lahaina)
  • Puna Sugar Company (Keaau)
  • Reciprocity Sugar Company (Hana)
  • RR Hind Hawaii Plantation (Kohala)
  • Standard Oil (Barbers Point)
  • Tesoro Hawaii (Kapolei)
  • U.S. Naval Shipyard (Pearl Harbor)
  • W.A. Ramsay, Ltd. (Hawaii)
  • Waialua Plantation (Hawaii)
  • Waialua Plantation (Oahu)

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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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    ATTENTION: Mesothelioma has no known cure and often causes severe pain, suffering, and other types of damage, such as loss of consortium, and loss of income. Additionally, due to the exceedingly high cost of mesothelioma treatments, many families exhaust savings and accumulate financial debt in order to pay for the medical expenses of their family member.

    Under the law of most states, pain and suffering from mesothelioma may be compensated through the award of money damages, usually obtained with the help of experienced mesothelioma attorneys. In some states other types of damages may also be recovered.

    Asbestos litigation affords mesothelioma victims the opportunity to receive financial compensation and hold accountable the companies that caused their asbestos exposure.

    IMPORTANT: If you or your family member has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you should get in touch with a mesothelioma lawyer as early as possible to determine if you have a mesothelioma case and to:

    • Preserve your rights to bring a legal action against the responsible parties within the limited time frame allowed by law, known as statute of limitations;
    • Obtain maximum compensation in your case by being able to:
      • Preserve evidence and establish facts of the asbestos exposure while the claimant is still alive and able to provide information;
      • File and resolve a lawsuit against the responsible parties before they file for bankruptcy or, if they already have, to obtain compensation before their bankruptcy trust funds run out of money;
    • Expedite your case, as courts tend to give higher priority to mesothelioma lawsuits where the claimant is still alive.

    NOTE: 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.

    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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