Asbestos Litigation
Our representation has included claims for personal injury (including wrongful death) and property damage. In the early stages of the asbestos litigation, our lawyers represented: mining companies; manufacturers and distributors of thermal insulation products (cement; pipecovering and block); and manufacturers and distributors of fire-proofing spray materials.
As the litigation evolved and plaintiffs' attorneys sought replacements for the "traditional" defendants that had sought bankruptcy protection, our Asbestos Practice also evolved. Our lawyers have also represented, and in most instances continue to represent, companies which have manufactured or distributed products such as: boilers; roofing and siding materials; refractories; printing presses; automobile brake parts; and locomotive component parts, including pumps and compressors. Our lawyers also represent service providers such as architects, engineers and other major contractors who are now routinely sued by plaintiffs in the ever-evolving asbestos litigation.
As a result of the Firm's long-standing involvement in the asbestos litigation, our lawyers have substantial knowledge concerning the medical diseases typically alleged, and substantial experience and resources to defend against those claims. As national counsel to several large clients, we have demonstrated expertise in a variety of capacities: counseling clients on ways to reduce or avoid costs of asbestos claims; crafting and implementing comprehensive defenses for individual cases and on a more global scale; organizing industry-wide defense efforts; assisting clients to evaluate their likely exposure and to develop strategic solutions to their particular situation; and designing and developing client-specific databases to evaluate and monitor their cases as part of an overall combined case resolution/defense strategy.
Our Asbestos Practice Group is comprised of more than 20 attorneys located throughout our U.S. locations. The diversity and legal talents of the attorneys in our Asbestos Practice Group enable us to provide our clients with an unusual depth of knowledge and experience to address their particular situation as it relates to potential asbestos liabilities.
Contacts
- Steven P. Handler PC
+1 312 984 7721
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+1 212 547 5583
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