Mesothelioma Attorneys in New York
Mesothelioma is a rare but usually fatal type of cancer that occurs in New Yorkers who have been exposed to asbestos. This disease, often linked to asbestos exposure in New York workplaces, may go undetected for decades. Mesothelioma can take anywhere from 10 to 60 years to develop after the initial exposure.
New York is one of the top states in the nation for its number of asbestos-related deaths. Because of its heavy industrial and manufacturing base throughout the 20th century, countless New Yorker workers were exposed to asbestos over the course of their careers.
If you or your loved one from New York has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, it’s important to have information available to help you understand this disease.
The Belluck & Fox, LLP, law firm has investigated mesothelioma cases in every county in New York State. Our New York mesothelioma attorneys provide the kind of personalized and professional legal representation that can help you and your family determine the legal options available to you as you face this disease.
In addition to this website, you can call Belluck & Fox, LLP’s mesothelioma lawyers toll-free at 1-877-NYLAW09 (695-2909) or use our online contact form to get more information.
New York State communities we serve include Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Corning, Elmira, the Finger Lakes region, Jamestown, Long Island, Newburgh, New York, the North Country region, Oswego, Plattsburgh, Poughkeepsie, Rochester, Schenectady, Syracuse, Utica, Watertown and Westchester County.
Our New York Mesothelioma Attorneys
Joseph W. Belluck and Jordan Fox are experienced trial lawyers who have each won multimillion-dollar judgments for their clients in mesothelioma and asbestos-related litigation. Because they have years of experience investigating asbestos cases, they understand the physical, financial and emotional toll a mesothelioma diagnosis takes on individuals and families.
Belluck & Fox, LLP, was recently named one of America’s best law firms by U.S News & World Report and Best Lawyers magazine. The attention Belluck and Fox will provide to you and your family will be professional and personalized to your specific needs.
The asbestos lawsuit lawyers of Belluck & Fox work diligently to help patients and families cope with mesothelioma. Our promise is that we will work tirelessly for you to recover the compensation you need to pay medical bills and other expenses related to this disease. The firm has won a total of almost $350 million in compensation for previous clients and their families.
Vital Mesothelioma Information for You
This website provides the following vital information about mesothelioma:
- What is mesothelioma? Typically a lung cancer, mesothelioma spreads as the disease progresses and can manifest in other parts of the body.
- How is mesothelioma connected to asbestos? Asbestos is a building material that easily breaks down into tiny fibers that, when inhaled, can cause the cancer.
- Who has mesothelioma? Most commonly, New York workers who have handled asbestos or asbestos-containing materials develop mesothelioma, but workers’ loved ones are also at risk because of secondhand exposure.
- How is mesothelioma diagnosed? Mesothelioma has several common symptoms, but because they are also common to other maladies, mesothelioma can be difficult to diagnose. Several tests can help identify the disease.
- What are the treatment options? New York is home to several leading cancer centers, which can provide the surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy most often prescribed for battling mesothelioma.
Belluck & Fox’s New York Mesothelioma Lawyers Can Help You
New York mesothelioma attorneys Joseph W. Belluck and Jordan Fox, and the entire legal team of Belluck & Fox, LLP, are available for office and in-home consultations. Use our online contact form or call Belluck & Fox, LLP, toll-free at 1-877-NYLAW09 (695-2909) for help today.
