Asbestos exposure is the only known cause of mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive cancer. During the last century, over 100 million Americans were exposed to asbestos, present in more than 3,000 products, while manufacturers and employers kept people in the dark about the dangers of exposure. ELG represents victims and family members in claims against asbestos trust funds, in personal injury lawsuits against responsible manufacturers, and in veterans’ benefits claims with the VA.
Who is affected
- Navy veterans (shipyard and shipboard service)
- Construction and demolition workers
- Pipefitters, boilermakers, electricians, machinists
- Power plant, refinery, and railroad workers
- Family members exposed to take-home fibers
Conditions and diseases
- Mesothelioma (pleural, peritoneal, pericardial)
- Lung cancer
- Asbestosis
- Pleural plaques and pleural thickening
- Laryngeal cancer
- Ovarian cancer
Recent results
The lawsuit filed by Environmental Litigation Group, P.C. on behalf of the plaintiff suffering from asbestosis settled for the amount of $2 million.
An asbestosis victim was awarded $3 million when the court ruled in favor of the worker represented by Environmental Litigation Group, P.C.
Represented by Environmental Litigation Group, P.C., a victim of asbestos who developed asbestosis received $4 million.
Environmental Litigation Group, P.C. represented the plaintiff, victim of asbestosis, and obtained a significant settlement of $4 million.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.