Lawyers Skilled in PA Job Site Asbestos Location Cases
What are Some Locations Where Asbestos Exposure Occurred?
At D’Amico Law Offices, LLC, our lawyers in Pittsburgh, PA, can help you and your family seek justice for negligence resulting in disease and death. Our law firm can file a lawsuit on your behalf.
The following list includes locations where workers were exposed to asbestos:
- Allegheny Ludlum – Brackenridge, PA
- Armco Steel – Butler, PA
- Babcock & Wilcox – Koppel, PA
- Fisher Scientific – Pittsburgh, PA
- LTV Steel (fka J&L Steel) – Aliquippa, PA
- Neville Chemical Co. – Neville Island, PA
- US Steel – Clairton, PA
- US Steel (Duquesne Works) – Duquesne, PA
- US Steel (Edgar Thomson Steel Works) – Braddock, PA
- Westinghouse – Turtle Creek, PA
These places have been identified as sites associated with a high risk or likelihood of asbestos exposure. One of the most common injuries facing victims of asbestos exposure is mesothelioma. If you or a loved one worked at any of these places and were diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos cancer, or other asbestos-related illnesses, contact us immediately to discuss your legal options.
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What Damages are Available for Asbestos Exposure Victims?
Where Does Pennsylvania Rank in Terms of Asbestos Exposure?
How Difficult Is It to Trace Asbestos Exposure to a Job Site?
What Documents are Used to Prove Job Site Asbestos Exposure?
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Job Site Asbestos Location FAQs
Did you or a loved one work in a job where you experienced asbestos exposure in Pittsburgh, PA? Over the years, many workers have died from diseases related to asbestos, such as mesothelioma, asbestosis, and cancers of the lungs, colon, larynx, and stomach. Often, these workers had jobs in the following fields at identified asbestos locations:
- Steel Mills
- Shipyards
- Auto Garages
- Chemical Factories
- Construction
- Foundries
- Hospitals
- Hotels/Casinos
- Military
- Paper Mills
- Power Stations
- Railroads
- Refineries
- Schools
- Service Stations
As a state filled with these types of jobs and industries, Pennsylvania residents may be more susceptible to asbestos exposure than residents of other states.
What Damages are Available for Asbestos Exposure Victims?
Asbestos exposure can be serious, permanently debilitating, and in many cases, life-threatening. Accordingly, a damages award issued in an asbestos exposure lawsuit will provide extensive coverage for costs and losses such as:
- Medical bills
- Costs of treatment not covered by insurance
- Lost wages
- Loss of future earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of companionship
A job site asbestos exposure lawsuit can also result in the issuing of punitive damages, which are intended to punish the wrongdoer and deter them from repeating the misconduct. In cases where the victim passed away on account of asbestos exposure, wrongful death damages may be included as well.
The amount of damages issued or the settlement amount obtained through negotiation will depend on the attorney’s skill and experience in handling the claim. A more experienced attorney will be able to pinpoint the various losses a person might have incurred due to the exposure and resulting injuries.
Where Does Pennsylvania Rank in Terms of Asbestos Exposure?
The number of deaths for malignant mesothelioma is very high in Pennsylvania. In fact, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and NIOSH Work-Related Lung Disease (WoRLD) Surveillance System, the state ranks third out of all the states and District of Columbia.
These numbers are age-adjusted death rates in the counties. Adjustments are made for the average age of the residents, as locations with a higher number of older people experience a higher rate of death:
- Allegheny County (15.28)
- Beaver County (19.37)
- Berks County (14.84)
- Blair County (9.20)
- Bucks County (18.92)
- Butler County (17.10)
- Cambria County (12.65)
- Chester County (12.22)
- Clearfield County (11.01)
- Crawford County (15.38)
- Cumberland County (10.08)
- Delaware County (21.11)
- Erie County (7.75)
- Fayette County (10.55)
- Lackawanna County (9.40)
- Lancaster County (14.97)
- Lawrence County (16.14)
- Lebanon County (20.31)
- Lehigh County (12.26)
- Luzerne County (11.94)
- Lycoming County (8.87)
- Mercer County (7.58)
- Monroe County (8.68)
- Montgomery County (19.14)
- Northampton County (14.78)
- Philadelphia County (12.22)
- Somerset County (14.32)
- Washington County (14.93)
- Westmoreland County (8.07)
- York County (9.23)
The numbers are just one indicator of the scope and seriousness of cancers and diseases related to asbestos exposure in Pittsburgh, PA. Turn to our firm for representation from skilled and knowledgeable mesothelioma lawsuit attorneys.
Contact us today to talk to our attorneys about a lawsuit for you or a loved one who has been harmed by asbestos in Pittsburgh, PA. We proudly serve clients in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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How Difficult Is It to Trace Asbestos Exposure to a Job Site?
In cases involving asbestos-related occupational exposure, proving liability can be extra challenging. You will not only need to prove your injuries are asbestos related, you also need to prove that the source of the exposure was at a specific workplace. In addition, it requires proof that the employer is responsible in some way for allowing you to be exposed to such risks.
This can be a daunting task, especially for cases where the asbestos exposure occurred or began a long time ago. Success in an asbestosis lawsuit require the assistance of a law firm that:
- Has the resources to investigate and research claims deeply for causation evidence
- Has already built up a significant amount of statistical data and records on job site asbestos locations
- Understands the methodology and data analysis needed to trace asbestos exposure to a job site.
At D’Amico Law, we have the resources, experience, and data needed to aggressively pursue damages awards for persons who have been affected by asbestos through their job.
What Documents are Used to Prove Job Site Asbestos Exposure?
Proving job site asbestos exposure can require hundreds of documents and multiple depositions with all the parties involved. This type of work is best left to an asbestos lawyer, as the average worker will not be in a position to perform this type of documentation without a lawyer.
Documentation that is used to prove exposure at an asbestos site may include:
- Worksite blueprints
- Engineering, electrical, or plumbing diagrams
- Asbestos product invoices
- Company memos demonstrating their knowledge of asbestos conditions
- Statements from leading industry experts
- Case stories from other asbestos-related victims
- Medical and scientific literature regarding asbestos and asbestos-containing products
At D’Amico Law, we already have a solid base and decades of experience when it comes to gathering, reviewing, and leveraging documents for use in trials.
Should I Contact a Lawyer for Help With My Asbestos Lawsuit?
Filing a job-related asbestos lawsuit can involve huge amounts of paperwork, as well as hours and hours of research and preparation. If you or a loved one were exposed to asbestos at work and injured as a result, it’s in your best interests to hire an attorney who can prepare your case for you.
At D’Amico Law, our team has decades of combined experience in bringing justice against companies who have harmed their employees due to negligent management of asbestos risks. We are well-equipped to bring the fight, and work hard to ensure our clients are properly compensated for their losses. Contact us at (412) 652-9300 for a free consultation where we can go over your case in detail.