In the years 1970, the U.S. government in the ban on asbestos in the products in America. Although it from the dangers of asbestos were investigated and documented. Top of the Greek and Roman era itself was pointed out that the slaves, in the quarries of asbestos or wore clothes, from the tissues to asbestos suffered injuries to the lungs. At the end of the 20th Century, the doctors began to know that the number of problems of the respiratory tract and lung problems caused by the inhalation of asbestos dust. In 1906, for the first time a death was caused documented, which are caused by asbestos.
Most illnesses linked to asbestos have a very long latency period. Sometimes even up to 40 years. Thus the disease is not recognized by the name many years. At the beginning of the twentieth century, the various conditions that because of exposure to asbestos. However, in the years 1940, only that the Mesothelioma has been identified, named. At each step, the companies that asbestos has tried to hide their actions. They have attempted to, the officials boudoir and threaten to leave the researchers, all studies on the dangers of asbestos. You have no guarantees for their employees. The safeguards which are not protected, their employees in the amiantose, Mesothelioma and other diseases associated with asbestos, § protective clothing, § face masks, § protective gloves, § protection and shoes § a bath before going home for the industry or the mines and so on.
Since the asbestos companies do not want their employees to have a suspicion of the dangers of asbestos, they have none of these guarantees for their employees. Therefore, they have hidden the medical reports from employees who have died because of the deaths from asbestos. All of this information was protected, the other employees, there are plenty Asbestos Trust Funds. Many large companies encounter numerous court proceedings relating to asbestos. To prevent such problems, trübten their legal status, they have asked their lawyers to such cases from court. Then, the leading asbestos searched for studies, which are about the hazards of working with asbestos. If the results of these studies have been published, smothered the industry for most of the research results and shocking released, as amended towards its employees and the public. The dangers caused by asbestos will be limited not only to asbestosis, warts, and fibrosis of asbestos but also of lung cancer. Asbestos first leads to respiratory complaints, heart enlargement, dry cough, and cough blood. Although this sounds, lung cancer is still terrible. Caused tumors in the body, such as lung, heart, or abdomen. These tumors can spread in the body, with the death as inevitable to conclude the suffering of the patients.
Once the asbestos believed that asbestos caused cancer, they are curious. They began to use these reports to cover. They think that their fear of economic benefits is at risk. So they can not worry about the dangers of asbestos on the health of their employees. In some factories, supervisors and others who knew the dangers of asbestos, has tried to certain guarantees for the workers. However, the owner wanted to stop them because they do not want their workers to have the same idea about the dangers of asbestos causes.
Despite all this, several experts of the health care and research institutions made it clear the reports, in which the terrible health problems caused by asbestos exposure. Only in the years 1970, measures were taken to asbestos exposure. In 1973 it was declared that the spraying of asbestos insulation is an air pollution threat. Afterwards, the EPA banned spray on the insulators from asbestos. Moreover, at the end of 1970, the information has begun to surface that the asbestos companies and the industry on the dangers of asbestos and the removal of valuable information. He bored and irritated the people of the whole world that their employers were their selfish gains. Also, the companies want to avoid the legal risks for workers and their families.
After that, the United States has all types of asbestos. Many other countries have also an example of the United States, but the damage was too long back. The deletion of information no other choice for the workers, and therefore, they are the asbestos. Because of the long latency period of illnesses associated with asbestos, such as Mesothelioma, these people continue with these diseases, and it will continue to suffer for one or two more years.

Nationwide Mesothelioma Settlements*

$2.5 Million Dollars for a Navy Machinist Mate Like so many of our clients, this man was exposed to asbestos while working on a naval ship as a machinist mate in his younger years. Little did he know at that time, but his time spent working around asbestos would ultimately cause him to develop Mesothelioma. There were multiple products identified during the discovery phase of the case. These products were traced back to the manufacturers who were named as defendants in the case. In April of 2003, the case settled for the sum total of $2.5 Million dollars. Recovery obtained by Waters & Kraus, LLP.
$3.6 Million Dollars for a Machinist Mate This Deleware client was exposed to asbestos while courageously serving his country in the armed forces. Unfortunately, the battles that he waged against the enemy were nothing compared to the fight he would later have to wage against the hidden enemy`s. asbestos. The asbestos exposure of this client unfortunately resulted in him later developing Mesothelioma. After all of the defendants were identified and named in the complaint, the case ultimately settled for $3.6 Million dollars. Recovery obtained by Waters & Kraus, LLP.
$5.3 Million Dollars for a Laborer This case involved an Indiana laborer who was exposed to asbestos while working on sites in his younger years. Like so many of our laborer cases, identification of the various asbestos related products was paramount. Through skilled investigation and determination throughout the discovery phase of the case, several key defendants were identified. In November of 2002, the client recovered $5.3 Million Dollars. Recovery obtained by Waters & Kraus, LLP.
$3.5 Million Dollars for a Laborer This client was exposed to asbestos while working as a laborer in Tennessee. Little did the client know at the time, but his years of hard work in the labor industry would ultimately cost him his life. Through continous exposure to asbestos products, the client ultimately developed Mesothelioma. In September of 2001, the client was able to recover $3.5 Million dollars. Recovery obtained by Waters & Kraus, LLP.
$8.3 Million Dollars for a Laborer/Pipefitter/Remodeller This 75-year old client was exposed to many asbesto-containing products while working as a laborer, pipefitter and remodeller in many diferent states throughout the U.S. Once the defendants were identified and named in the complaint the client was able to successfully recover $8.3 Million dollars. Recovery obtained by Waters & Kraus, LLP.
$6.5 Million Dollars for a Drywaller/Laborer A 69-year old drywaller and laborer was exposed to asbestos while working in Indiana. Once the defendants were identified and named in the complaint the client was able to successfully recover $6.5 Million dollars. Recovery obtained by Waters & Kraus, LLP.
$22.5 Million Dollars for a Pipefitter In this case, a vermont pipefitter was exposed to asbestos while working on the job in his younger years. Unfortunatley, the client developed cancer as a result of multiple and continuous exposure. All possible asbestos exposure points of contact were reviewed. The defendants were all properly identified and named in the complaint. The case ultimately settled in May of 2003 for $22.5 Million dollars. Recovery obtained by Waters & Kraus, LLP
$6 Million Dollars for a Pipefitter In his early years, this client worked as a pipefitter in Louisiana. Like so many other pipefitters of his day, this client was unaware that the more he worked, the more he was exposed to the deadly product asbestos. Unfortunately, this man’s continual exposure resulted in him developing Mesothelioma in his later years. Like so many other clients over the years, this man had dreams and goals that would now be cut short. The reality is that he was harmed by a product that should have been banned years before his exposure. A product that manufacturers knew was deadly. In July of 2001, this man was able to recover $6 Million dollars and hopefully secure a financial future for his family. Recovery obtained by Waters & Kraus, LLP.
$5.4 Million Dollars of a Steelworker This case involved a Texas Steelworker who was exposed while on the job in the steel plant. Like so many cases involving large facilities or plants, it was important to identify the numerous asbestos exposure points. This is often done through the discovery process by interviewing the client’s co-workers and by requesting records from the facility that caused the exposure. Once the defendants were identified and named in the complaint the client was able to successfully recover $5.4 Million dollars. Recovery obtained by Waters & Kraus, LLP.
$4 Million Dollars for a Wife This case is a prime example of what we like to call secondary or “take-home” Mesothelioma. The case involved a client who never herself directly worked with asbestos. Instead, this client was exposed to asbestos through both her husband and her father, who worked with asbestos products on their jobs. Essentially, the asbestos fibers were brought home on the clothing and hair of these individuals and later inhaled by the client. After defendants were identified and the causal relationships established, this case resulted in a 4 Million dollar recovery for the client. The recovery obtained by Waters & Kraus, LLP.
$21.8 Million Dollars for Bricklayer/Plumber/Steamfitter This is a case where the injured worked with and around asbestos through many different jobs. The injured was exposed in New Jersey and lived in Vermont. After defendants were identified and the causal relationships established, this case resulted in a $21.8 Million dollar recovery for the client. The recovery obtained by Waters & Kraus, LLP.
$4.3 Million Dollars for Insulator This client was subjected to asbestos while working as an insulator in Louisiana. Once the defendants were identified and named in the complaint the client was able to successfully recover $4.3 Million dollars. Recovery obtained by Waters & Kraus, LLP.
$4.6 Million Dollars for Boilermaker This client was subjected to asbestos while working as a boilermaker and engineer at Steel Mills in Illionois and Indiana. Unfortunately, all of the clients hours put in at the mill would ultimately wind up costing him his life. The client’s life and dreams were cut short. The true tragedy is that the asbestos products should have been taken out of the stream of commerce years before the client became exposed. In March of 2000 the client recovered over 4.6 million dollars. Recovery obtained by Waters & Kraus, LLP.
$7.7 Million Dollars for Boiler Tender/Laborer/Elevator Repairman This 55-year old client was exposed to many asbesto-containing products while working as a boiler tender, laborer and elevator repairman in Massachusetts. Once the defendants were identified and named in the complaint the client was able to successfully recover $7.7 Million dollars. Recovery obtained by Waters & Kraus, LLP.
$19.3 Million Dollars for a Chemical Plant Worker A 66 year chemical plant worker was exposed to asbestos while working on the job as an operator. As a result the client developed lung cancer. This case ultimately went to trial and the jury returned a verdict in the amount of $4.3 million dollars in compensatory damages and $15 Million dollars in punative damages. Although the court reduced the amount of punative damages following trial, the client received an additional $873,000 before the case went to trial in out-of-court settlements. Recovery obtained by Waters & Kraus, LLP.
$4.5 Million Dollars for a Construction Worker/Boiler Tender A 61-year old construction worker and boiler tender was exposed to asbestos while working in Minnesota and Montana. Once the defendants were identified and named in the complaint the client was able to successfully recover $6.5 Million dollars. Recovery obtained by Waters & Kraus, LLP.
$4.0 Million Dollars for a Painter/Welder/Carpenter A 57-year old painter, welder and carpenter was exposed to asbestos while working in Louisiana. This young man was unfortunately diagnosed with Mesothelioma as a result of his work history. Once the defendants were identified and named in the complaint the client was able to successfully recover $4.0 Million dollars. Recovery obtained by Waters & Kraus, LLP.
$5.5 Million Dollars for a Maintenance Man/Laborer This 73 year old former laboror and maintenance man was exposed to asbestos during a lifetime of service in and around construction facilities. Like so many people of his day, this client made his living with his hands working on facilities in both the United States and abroad. Unfortunately, this man developed Mesothelioma that resulted from his repeated and continuous exposure to the deady asbestos fibers. Fortunately, this man was able to recover over $5 million from the multiple defendants that were identified during the discovery process. Recovery obtained by Waters & Kraus, LLP.