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Weitz & Luxenberg Mesothelioma Lawyers win $1.28 Million Settlement in Mesothelioma Cancer Case for Carpenter

03-11-2010 02:47 PM CET | Politics, Law & Society

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Weitz & Luxenberg mesothelioma lawyers recently secured a $1.28 million settlement for a 77-year-old former carpenter suffering from the asbestos cancer, mesothelioma. Prior to this settlement, Weitz & Luxenberg obtained $842,000 from another defendant.

The former carpenter is the father of six children and devoted his 30-year career to beautifying such New York City landmarks as Yankee Stadium and the Empire State Building. He was diagnosed with mesothelioma in February of 2009.

Mesothelioma is frequently caused by on-the-job asbestos exposure. Many workers inhale asbestos fibers that are present in work environments. These workers include mechanics, carpenters, electricians, shipyard workers and construction workers. The former carpenter represented by Weitz & Luxenberg was likely exposed to asbestos fibers while working at sites such as the World Trade Center, the Verrazano Bridge and JFK Airport. He recalled during his conversations with Weitz & Luxenberg mesothelioma attorneys that
"dust was flying in the air."

As a foreman at the Empire State Building, he was involved in cutting and installing fireproof ceiling tiles made of asbestos while working around asbestos-wrapped steam pipes. He stated, "working up in the ceilings, putting the grid up, we had steam pipes going through there with the asbestos wrapped in them. I bumped into them once in a while and saw dust."

People suffering from mesothelioma and asbestos-related lung cancer should be aware that their cancer was most likely caused by asbestos exposure they encountered at jobs they held decades ago. Mesothelioma and asbestos-related lung cancer patients may be entitled to file a lawsuit to receive financial compensation for their fatal illness.

This press release was prepared by the law firm of Weitz & Luxenberg. Weitz & Luxenberg is a New York law firm that represents New Yorkers and others who have been diagnosed with asbestos cancers such as lung cancer, pleural mesothelioma, peritoneal mesothelioma and malignant mesothelioma. Carpenters and former carpenters can get more information about the risk of on-the-job asbestos exposure at www.mesotheliomajobs.com/carpenter.html. For general information on the work of Weitz & Luxenberg asbestos lawyers, visit www.weitzlux.com/asbestos-lawyer_1054.html. For a free case review from Weitz & Luxenberg mesothelioma lawyers, visit www.weitzlux.com/mesothelioma-lawyer_1055.html.

Weitz & Luxenberg
700 Broadway 3rd floor
New York, NY 10003

Media contact:
Jason Wentworth
hkader@weitzlux.com
1-800-438-9786 ext. 5645

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