New York Mesothelioma

The only known cause of mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos. Even small amounts of asbestos and infrequent exposure can cause injuries. Exposure to asbestos fibers usually occurs in at-risk workplace environments. It is important to understand that this disease was preventable.Many of the corporations that manufactured and profited from the sale of asbestos-containing products were aware of the hazards of asbestos.

Our New York Mesothelioma Lawyers have a substantial record of successfully litigating complicated mesothelioma and asbestos claims throughout NY. As one the nation’s leading consumer, worker and asbestos law firms, we prosecute mesothelioma cases throughout New York State. No other law firm covers as much ground as we do throughout NY.

Please contact us immediately to begin the claim process.
You may complete our Evaluation Form, or call toll-free at 
1-877-NYLAW08.

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that occurs in individuals exposed to asbestos. Mesothelioma victims have either inhaled or swallowed asbestos fibers which then travel through the body and become lodged in different tissues. The most common origin site for mesothelioma is the pleura, which is the protective membrane lining the lungs. This is known as pleural mesothelioma. Mesothelioma can also occur in the peritoneum, which is the lining around the abdomen. In very rare cases it can occur in  the pericardium, the lining around the heart, and in the tunica vaginalis testis, which lines the male reproductive tissues. Each year between twenty-five hundred and four thousand people are diagnosed with mesothelioma, and even more with other asbestos-related diseases.

Mesothelioma has a very long latency period. The time between the exposure to asbestos and the onset of the disease is at least 10 years and as many as 70 years after exposure. That means that a worker in a factory or shipyard or otherwise exposed in the 1940’s or 1950’s may not experience any symptoms of mesothelioma until this year.

If you worked in a high-risk industry and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, or you have lost someone to an asbestos-related illness, it is your right to seek compensation from those responsible for your situation.

Mesothelioma is a debilitating and aggressive disease. It is important that you file a claim within a specified time period from the date that you receive your diagnosis. If you neglect to pursue litigation within the Statute of Limitations, you may lose your right to seek damages.Please contact us immediately to begin the claim process. You may complete our Evaluation Form, or call Belluck & Fox toll-free at1-877-NYLAW08.