Results & testimonials

Results & testimonials video

Our mission is to help veterans and industrial workers, ill due to occupational and environmental toxic exposure of all kind. We do our best to ensure you and your family receive the highest amount of compensation that can be obtained. Our fee is a 40% contingency fee, collected after an approved awarded claim, our clients never pay out of pocket fees.

We recovered over $1.4 billion for toxic exposure victims and their families. We are widely recognized for our diligent and successful representation of many thousands of clients and their families. We have the knowledge, resources and experience to handle cases nationwide.

Claim Evaluation

Military veterans

I got exposed to asbestos fibers while working in a pipe manufacturing facility. I have asbestosis, a disease with no cure. – John R.

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I got asbestosis after I was exposed to asbestos while being on a ship, where asbestos dust was falling out of the pipes. – Anthony F.

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My uncle used to take asbestos out of the tray with his own hands and put it on the pipes. He sadly died of mesothelioma. – Timothy M.

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Lewis W. - lung cancer survivor

$122.7K

At first, his doctor thought he had an infection in his lungs but further investigations and a biopsy revealed that unfortunately, he had lung cancer.

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Brian H. - lung cancer survivor

$17.2K

He was a fireman/serviceman between 1973 and 1982, at the Norton Air Force Base.

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Marvin C. - an Alabama man diagnosed with lung cancer in 2019

$124.8K

Loading and unloading products containing asbestos or removing the debris produced by deteriorating asbestos materials were his daily responsibilities.

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Carrie K. - lost husband to asbestos lung cancer

$75k

I am grateful to the assistance the lawyers provided to me and now I am able to benefit from the award Lewis deserved.

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Lauren L. - husband died of lung cancer

$76K

I am glad that we found Environmental Litigation Group, we worked very well together.

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Oswald W. - lost father to asbestos lung cancer

$69K

The process of getting compensation takes time, it involves a lot of work, but the people at ELG were so patient and helpful.

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Mary Y. – father died of asbestos disease

$59K

My father was unaware of the exposure until he started having breathing difficulty. If he had gone to the doctor sooner, maybe he would still be among us today.

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Chloe G. – husband died of mesothelioma

$88K

Right after my husband died, we felt hopeless. Then we found out that we can still recover money for his disease and we contacted Environmental Litigation Group.

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Lucy J. – father died of mesothelioma

$119K

My father had been working in the US Army for several years. During that period, he was constantly exposed to asbestos.

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Industrial workers

My father died of asbestos lung cancer. Asbestos screening is very important for everybody who worked with asbestos. – Beverly C.

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I worked with asbestos and eventually I was diagnosed with asbestosis. I am very grateful to ELG, they helped me a lot. – Edward M.

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My husband died due to asbestos lung cancer. All who worked with asbestos should get a screening. It can be life-saving. – Lettie M.

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Everybody in my working environment was getting notices to be checked out, I went to and it turned out that I have asbestosis. – Thomas P.

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I worked near a place where a lot of back-products coming out of furnaces were dumped. I now suffer from asbestosis. – Stephen D.

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My husband struggled for years and then died of asbestosis. I think if we had known earlier, he would have had more time. – Susan B.

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I was a storekeeper and I dealt with asbestos products. The compensation obtained by ELG was really helpful. – Rayfield C.

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I suffer from asbestosis and the excellent staff at ELG helped me go through all the difficulties and obtained good compensation. – Calvin E.

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My father was a carpenter and dealt with a lot of products made with asbestos. ELG is A++, they care and work hard for you. – Veronica C.

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I was a laborer and I worked with all kinds of asbestos products. I got asbestosis. The money ELG got me helped pay the bills. – Larry E.

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I was exposed to massive amounts of asbestos. ELG filed an asbestos claim on my behalf and obtained compensation. – Johnny A.

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My husband suffered from asbestos lung cancer and died. The compensation obtained by ELG really made a difference. – Elna N.

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I worked in the melting department and I got bladder cancer that spread pretty fast. ELG obtained a compensation that really helped. – Hubert L.

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I was a union official years ago and I worked directly with asbestos. ELG obtained a compensation that helped my family. – Charles W.

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Betty B. - diagnosed with lung cancer

$164K

Our client mentioned to us that as a furnace operator she had to feed and maintain the furnaces, which she believed were lagged with asbestos.

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William W. - lung cancer victim

$56.3K

The victim worked throughout his career as a painter and he was involved in processes from priming and taping to caulking and removing old paint.

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Helmke L. - diagnosed with lung cancer

$30.4K

As detailed in his statement, our client often handled asbestos-containing products and materials.

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Harold H. - lung cancer victim

$149.5K

Initially diagnosed with asbestosis, after which approximately five months apart with lung cancer - which proved to be fatal.

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Doyle B. - lung cancer survivor

$430K

Due to his job, our client dealt with a lot of products that contained asbestos.

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Lee W. - diagnosed with lung cancer

$38K

The exposure to asbestos didn’t show any signs for a long period, until 2018, at age 68, when during a routine chest X-ray.

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Terry T. - diagnosed with lung cancer

$25.9K

He developed lung cancer as a result of the fatal combination of smoking and occupational asbestos exposure.

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Larry W. - asbestosis and lung cancer survivor

$108.9K

Our client worked for decades as a machinist and laborer in an industrial environment where there were probably massive amounts of asbestos.

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Britt B. - asbestosis and lung cancer victim

$134.9K

As we started investigating his claim we discovered a strong link between his illness and his work history.

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Shelton K. - lung cancer victim

$42K

His children decided to approach us to see if they could derive any compensation for their father’s loss.

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Glenn R. - lung cancer victim

$22.6K

He had been exposed to asbestos because every factory he had been to and all the materials he worked with contained asbestos.

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Patricia L. - lost husband to lung cancer

$25.6K

She requested our legal assistance with regard to her husband who had developed lung cancer as a consequence of occupational asbestos exposure.

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Gale M. - diagnosed with lung cancer

$102K

Due to prolonged occupational exposure to asbestos, he was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer.

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David L. - lung cancer victim

$19K

Our client knew that he had been in contact with asbestos during his career and he decided to seek legal support.

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Reginald T. - lost father to lung cancer

$122.8K

Due to the nature of his work, our client faced an exceedingly high risk of asbestos exposure.

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Jackson W. - asbestosis and lung cancer victim

$122K

If it all I hadn’t found ELG, I don’t know what I and my family would have gone through, they’ve been of great help.

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Charlotte and Peter P. - lost mother to lung cancer

$120K

We lost our mother in 2015 who was a secondary asbestos exposure victim. We owe ELG a lot.

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Diane W. - lost father to lung cancer

$100K

I lost my father to asbestos lung cancer. I'm grateful for ELG's professional and timely help.

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Sarah M. - diagnosed with mesothelioma as a teenager

$130K

I had a hard time accepting the illness. I am grateful for the moral and legal support Environmental Litigation Group has offered me.

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Rob E. – mesothelioma victim

$108K

I’ve been exposed to asbestos for most of my adult life. I am grateful to these lawyers who helped me make justice.

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Doris K. - victim of mesothelioma

$160K

We lost our mother to mesothelioma, but with the help of these lawyers, at least we managed to recover a compensation for her loss.

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Ted I. - mesothelioma survivor

$110K

I’ve been feeling sick for a while before I went to see a doctor. I was lucky I managed to defeat the disease.

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Sally F. - diagnosed with mesothelioma

$135K

Both my wife and I were shocked to discover she suffered from mesothelioma. If you have breathing difficulties go see a doctor immediately.

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Paul P. – diagnosed with several asbestos-related diseases

$150K

My father’s health deteriorated rapidly. As we realized we would lose him, we decided to get in touch with a lawyer. It was the smartest move we’ve done.

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Sean G. – asbestos exposure victim

$149K

These fine lawyers helped me get a compensation which covers my medical expenses. If you suffer because you’ve been exposed to asbestos, get help from ELG.

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Bill J. – diagnosed with asbestosis

$38K

I was completely unaware of how dangerous working with asbestos is until I got diagnosed. If you worked with asbestos too, get checked.

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John B. – mother diagnosed with asbestosis

$63K

When my mother got diagnosed, we felt hopeless, we didn't know where to turn for help. Then we met the lawyers at ELG and they guided us and fought for our legal rights.

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Helen J. – lost her father to asbestosis

$46K

My father’s loss was one of the most distressing experiences of our lives. Fortunately, with the help of the ELG lawyers, we managed to handle it easier.

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Judith G. – mother died of asbestosis and lung cancer

$81K

After my mother died, we almost lost any hope of recovering money for her exposure. Then we met the lawyers at ELG and filed a successful claim.

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Lynn P. – father died of mesothelioma

$105K

My father had a hard time fighting the disease. We are thankful to ELG for helping us recover a rightful compensation.

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Jane H. – father died of mesothelioma

$97K

My father had a hard time fighting mesothelioma and we are thankful to ELG for helping us recover compensation.

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Jo R. - diagnosed with mesothelioma

$106K

I never imagined I could have an asbestos condition until I was diagnosed. My advice to anyone out there is to get checked if their parents or spouse worked around asbestos.

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Isabella K. – diagnosed with mesothelioma

$90K

I contacted the ELG right after I was diagnosed. They made the entire process so easy for me and they helped me recover a compensation for my illness.

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Joe S. – diagnosed with mesothelioma

$110K

I contacted Environmental Litigation Group as I realized that I can’t reverse the disease, but at least I can recover enough money to fight it.

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Tim C. – mesothelioma victim

$143K

I’m so grateful to Environmental Litigation Group. The money they helped me recover ensures a dignified living despite this severe condition.

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Phil S. - lost wife to mesothelioma

$135K

I lost my wife, Rachel, to mesothelioma. She would always be breathing in asbestos at work without even knowing.

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Rex P. - epithelioid mesothelioma

$149K

He had no idea the dust he would so often carry home was going to be the cause of his death.

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Tom F. - wife died of mesothelioma

$168K

Shortly after my wife lost her life to mesothelioma, I thought it was time I took legal action against the responsible companies.

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Kristen B. - son diagnosed with mesothelioma

$155K

My son, Joe, was exposed to asbestos while working as a mechanic alongside his father.

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Toxic exposure

Global settlement

$231 MILLION

Between 2008 and 2016, our attorneys obtained $231 million for 9,000 plaintiffs in various other settlements.

Community settlement

$10 MILLION

In 2016, 2,000 victims of toxic exposure represented by us received $10 million as compensation in a toxic exposure case.

Community claim

$12 MILLION

In 2007 we successfully recovered $12 million for 2,000 plaintiffs whose health had been severely affected by toxic exposure.

Group claim

$11 MILLION

1,000 toxic exposure victims were awarded a total of $11 million in 2007 as compensation for their injuries following a toxic exposure.

Group claim

$260 MILLION

In 2003, Environmental Litigation Group, P.C. obtained a $260 million settlement for 8,400 plaintiffs in a group litigation case.

Five toxic exposure victims

$26 MILLION

The claims filed in 2000 resulted in $26 million following a trial judgment by virtue of the legal representation provided by our lawyers.

Group claim

$11 MILLION

9 plaintiffs diagnosed with severe diseases following exposure to toxic substances were awarded $11 million in a 1998 trial judgment.

Global settlement

$102 MILLION

In 1993, 4,600 victims of toxic exposure received a total amount of $102 million as compensation following a global settlement.

Trial judgments

Lung cancer case

$2.9 MILLION

$2.9 million judgment for one of ELG’s lung cancer cases. It is currently the largest judgment on a lung cancer asbestos case in Louisiana’s history.

Group claim

$47.9 MILLION

Two lung cancer victims and five diagnosed with non-malignant diseases received $47.9 million as compensation for their injuries.

Group claim

$169.3 MILLION

Our firm has successfully obtained $169.3 million as compensation for two asbestos victims diagnosed with lung cancer.

Group claim

$732 MILLION

929 people who developed lung cancer following asbestos exposure and 55 mesothelioma victims represented received $732 million.

Group claim

$28.5 MILLION

Two lung cancer victims and others suffering from asbestosis , were awarded a total compensation of $28.5 million.

Group claim

$22.3 MILLION

Our attorneys recovered $22.3 million for two lung cancer, two asbestosis and one mesothelioma victim in a group asbestos litigation case.

Asbestosis

$5 MILLION

After developing asbestosis from asbestos exposure, the victim represented by our firm received a $5 million settlement.

Recent settlements

Group claim

$250 MILLION

923 people suffering from lung cancer and 58 diagnosed with mesothelioma received $250 million as compensation for their injuries.

Group claim

$102.6 MILLION

573 lung cancer victims and 27 people diagnosed with mesothelioma were awarded a total compensation of $102.6 million.

Group claim

$246 MILLION

The claims filed by 746 people diagnosed with lung cancer and 43 mesothelioma victims resulted in $246 million.

Asbestos litigation

$72.3 MILLION

544 people diagnosed with lung cancer and 23 suffering from mesothelioma received a settlement of $72.3 million.

Asbestosis

$2 MILLION

The lawsuit filed by Environmental Litigation Group, P.C. on behalf of the plaintiff suffering from asbestosis settled for the amount of $2 million.

Asbestosis

$3 MILLION

An asbestosis victim was awarded $3 million when the court ruled in favor of the worker represented by Environmental Litigation Group, P.C.

Asbestosis

$4 MILLION

Represented by Environmental Litigation Group, P.C., a victim of asbestos who developed asbestosis received $4 million.

Asbestosis

$4 MILLION

Environmental Litigation Group, P.C. represented the plaintiff, victim of asbestosis, and obtained a significant settlement of $4 million.

Lung cancer

$1 MILLION

A $1 million settlement was approved for a lung cancer victim and the suffering family represented by Environmental Litigation Group, P.C.

Lung cancer

$2 MILLION

Environmental Litigation Group, P.C.'s team of lawyers recovered the significant amount of $2 million for a lung cancer victim.

Lung cancer

$2 MILLION

Environmental Litigation Group, P.C. has obtained a $2 million settlement for the surviving family members of a patient that died of lung cancer.

Lung cancer

$4 MILLION

An asbestos victim represented by Environmental Litigation Group, P.C. received settlements totaling $4 million after developing lung cancer.

Mesothelioma

$2 MILLION

In this case, Environmental Litigation Group, P.C. represented a mesothelioma victim and settled for the substantial amount of $2 million.