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Mesothelioma And Asbestos Exposure

RHODE ISLAND: MESOTHELIOMA LAWYERS HELP RI ASBESTOS VICTIMS

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

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    Each year thousands of men and women are diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease such as mesothelioma, lung cancer, or asbestosis as a result of their unnecessary exposure to asbestos and asbestos-containing products. Mesothelioma lawyers at LK have successfully represented families of Rhode Island workers of different trades who were exposed to asbestos during their careers.

    Rhode Island workers were frequently exposed to asbestos by their employment in RI’s bustling shipbuilding industry. Exposure to asbestos at these locations was not limited to repair and maintenance of Naval vessels. Rhode Island’s major nautical operations required the construction of barracks, offices, buildings and other structures, as well as fabrication shops, metal shops, maintenance shops, repair posts and warehouses. An experienced LK lawyer will analyze your employment history to determine all possible exposures to asbestos at these Rhode Island locations. For RI shipyard operations to run efficiently, numerous trades were required. Shipyard operations in Rhode Island required military personnel, independent contractors, installers, millwrights, welders, insulators, steel workers, plumbers, laborers, electricians, pipefitters, machinists, engineers, draftsmen and many other trades. These tradespeople were routinely exposed to asbestos on a daily basis during their work supporting Rhode Island’s shipyards.

    The history of the Newport Naval Yard is traced back to the mid-1600s when early Newport settlers established a rudimentary naval defense along Newport’s waters. During World War II, the Newport Shipyard was Rhode Island’s largest industrial employer, running twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Statistics of this time period show that nearly 13,000 civilians and 1,127 military personnel were employed at Newport’s shipyard.

    Newport Shipyard operations required the presence of civilian workers, and personnel from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and U.S. Army Reserves. Motor Torpedo boats, Cruisers, Destroyers and Destroyer escorts were accommodated at the shipyard, with operations expanding in 1955 to double service of these vessels. Rhode Island citizens and military personnel present at the Newport Shipyard were unaware of the serious health hazards created from their routine exposure to asbestos dust at the Newport Shipyard.

    Vessel repair and overhaul work performed at Rhode Island’s Newport Shipyard typically occurred in cramped spaces with poor ventilation systems resulting in regular exposure to high levels of asbestos dust. Individuals at the Newport regularly worked with gaskets, packing, raw asbestos, insulation, and other asbestos-containing materials throughout their careers. Mesothelioma lawyers at LK are experienced in identifying the unique asbestos exposures suffered by individuals who were employed at the Newport Shipyard.

    Asbestos exposure in Rhode Island was not limited to shipyards. Due to the presence of numerous industrial employers throughout Rhode Island, insulators, plumbers, electricians, pipefitters, chemical operators, machinists, powerhouse workers, boilermakers, engineers and many other trades were routinely exposed to asbestos. Each year, approximately three thousand men and women across the country, including many in Rhode Island, are diagnosed with mesothelioma, an aggressive asbestos cancer, due to their work with or around asbestos-containing products.

    In RI, 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 Levy Konigsberg attorney will assist your family in determining all possible sources of your exposure to asbestos dust.

    Rhode Island worksites where asbestos exposure was common include:

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    Figure 1. Map of the most common asbestos exposure sites in the State of Rhode Island

    • Alice Waddington (Riverside, RI)
    • Almac’s Warehouse (Phillipsdale, RI)
    • Artic Telephone & Telegraph (Artic, RI)
    • Beaver Trail Radar Station (Jamestown, RI)
    • Bird and Son, Inc. (Phillipsdale, RI)
    • Charleston Navy Base (Charleston, RI)
    • Combustion Engineering (Quonset Point, RI)
    • Crescent Corporation (Darlington, RI)
    • Davisville Naval Station (Davisville, RI)
    • FC Sayles (Saylesville, RI)
    • Foster Nike Site (Foster, RI)
    • Galilee Processing Company (Narragansett, RI)
    • Glen Cyou Print Works (Phillipsdale, RI)
    • Glenlyon Dye Works (Saylesville, RI)
    • Greenville Finishing Company (Greenville, RI)
    • GW Reynolds & Company (RI)
    • I.B. Darling Fertilizer (Saylesville, RI)
    • Jamestown Pumping Station (Jamestown, RI)
    • Kaiser Aluminum (Portsmouth, RI)
    • Kennycott Wire (Phillipsdale, RI)
    • Lorraine Manfuacturing Company (Saylesville, RI)
    • Manganaro Brothers, Inc. (Newport, RI)
    • Mchale Warehouse (Darlington, RI)
    • Mellville Fuel Pier (Melville, RI)
    • Mellville Underground Oil Tank (Newport, RI)
    • Northeast Insulation (Darlington, RI)
    • North Smithfield Nike Site (North Smithfield, RI)
    • Old Colony St. Railway Company (RI)
    • Owens-Corning (Ashton, RI)
    • Pearson Boat (Portsmouth, RI)
    • P&M Incorporated (RI)
    • Portsmouth Treatment Plant (Portsmouth, RI)
    • Puritan Aerosol (Ashton, RI)
    • Quonset Nike Site (Quonset, RI)
    • Quonset Point-Paulson Lab (RI)
    • Raytheon (Portsmouth, RI)
    • Royal Weaving Company (Darlington, RI)
    • Salve Regina (RI)
    • Sayles Finishing Plant (Phillipsdale, RI)
    • Short Line Bus Garage (RI)
    • Sunoil Drilling (Quonset Point, RI)
    • Synthron Chemical (Ashton, RI)
    • Washburn Wire Company (Phillipsdale, RI)
    • WF Sayles (Saylesville, RI)
    • Wickford Shipyard (Wickford, RI)

      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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      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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