Mesothelioma Lawyer

James Baccus died from Mesothelioma. He contracted malignant mesothelioma after working around asbestos while he served in the U.S. Navy in Philadelphia. However it is believed that the majority of his injuries are said to have occurred while he was working for American Synthetic Rubber in Kentucky.
His family lives in Kentucky, and they filed a […]

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Ten coporations face a lawsuit filed by a man who claims his father died of mesothelioma due to conditions he was exposed to during his various jobs. Anthony Zagar, the man’s father, worked for many years as a home and automotive repair man, also acting as a sales representative. Bruno, the son, claims that his father was repeatedly […]

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W.R. Grace & Co., a chemical maker company that went bankrupt more than seven years ago due to 135,000 asbestos claims, has agreed to settle the remainder of the lawsuits by paying $1.8 billion dollars.   This final payment represents the last step in the company’s reorganization.  A federal bankruptcy judge must approve the deal […]

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A legal mentor of mine once told me to be careful about leading with your heart as a plaintiffs’ attorney because you just might get hurt. While the advice is sound and good, sometimes you have no other choice in my line of business.
I have had the great, yet sad, honor of representing victims of […]

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America’s Watchdog, a consumer advocacy group, has recently opened a Mesothelioma Victims Center.   When a family member of a staff member was diagnosed with mesothelioma, America’s Watchdog began to research the rare and lethal form of cancer.  Upon learning how difficult it was to get social security permanent disability or veteran’s benefits, the group decided […]

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