Massachusetts Asbestos Injury Lawyer Blog

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Asbestos was a highly common component product used in manufacturing in the twentieth century. It was cheap, readily available, and also was praised for its insulation abilities and durability. But what was once thought to be good turned out to be very bad; in fact, after decades of frequent use, we learned of the severely harmful effects of inhaling asbestos dust and spores.  Now, while asbestos is no longer regularly used, its harmful effects are still being felt by many.

Ivo John Peracia worked for New York-area contractors removing asbestos insulation from boilers, pumps, and other equipment for nearly a decade. Peracia died from complications related to mesothelioma, which can often arise from asbestos spore exposure.

Before his death, Peracia filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the asbestos products he worked with, the Crane Co., which is a Stamford, CT based company. The suit, filed by attorneys from Weitz & Luxenberg, alleged that Crane Co. failed to adquatly warn Peracia of any of the dangers associated with asbestos exposure, directly leading to his cancer. The jury eventually found Crane liable for Peracia’s injuries, and arrived at a verdict requiring Crane to pay $35 million for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and for his wrongful death.

If you or a family member have been injured, or contracted a fatal disease such as mesothelioma, as a result of asbestos exposure, you may be entitled to substantial compensation. Call us 24/7 at 617-787-3700, or email us at info@gilhoylaw.com for your free and private consultation. Your needs are our top priority!

The modern legal landscape can be a precarious one to traverse alone.  Here at the Law Offices of Gilbert R. Hoy, Jr. and Affiliates, we have the knowledge and experience in the field of personal injury law that will help to get you through this difficult time with greater ease.  Throughout the last three decades, we have helped our injured Massachusetts clients recover millions of dollars in damages from negligent parties.  Please do not delay! Pick up the phone now and call our Boston asbestos injury attorneys today at 617-787-3700 or email info@gilhoylaw.com to schedule your free, no-cost legal consultation.  We don’t get paid until you do.  Your needs are our top priority!

Hardly anyone disputes that science and technology have made incredible advances in recent decades.   In spite of numerous medical remedies and discoveries, however, we have not yet found a cure for cancer.  This terrible disease—regrettably—continues to weigh heavily on the hearts and minds of people across America.  Loved ones are lost every day and lives are turned upside down.  In the worst cases, family members do not realize that their fate is sealed until it is too late.  By then, the cancer has spread, has already caused substantial damage, and cannot be counteracted by any medical means that we yet have access to.

One particularly deadly type of cancer, named  mesothelioma, is caused by prolonged exposure to asbestos.  Asbestos is a mineral that occurs naturally in metamorphic and igneous rocks.  In the 19^th and 20^th Centuries, it was used as fireproofing and insulating material in commercial and residential buildings.  Although this was then the primary use of asbestos, it also was used in the automotive industry, particularly in brake pads.

Gordon Bankhead, now 66 years old, used to work as a heavy-duty mechanic at the Sea-Land Shipping Company in Oakland, California.  From 1965 to 1999, he regularly handled brakes, and was present for their inspection, replacement, grinding and blowing out.  After his retirement, Mr. Bankhead developed an incurable case of mesothelioma.  He then made a tragic discovery.  The brake pads which he had worked on so closely contained deadly asbestos fibers.  The brakes were provided by other companies, including ArvinMeritor, Carlisle and Pneumo Abex.

As a result, Mr. Bankhead filed an asbestos lawsuit against those three suppliers for his pain and suffering and his disease.  Later, Mr. Bankhead was awarded more than $17 million in personal injury damages. Plaintiffs were represented by attorney Joseph Satterley.

Although plaintiffs like Mr. Bankhead can find financial relief in damage awards such as this one, there is no physical remedy for mesothelioma and many other asbestos related injuries.  The harm done by asbestos can last a lifetime.  That is why it is so important to hold parties accountable for their actions in exposing people to the danger.  If you or a loved one have been harmed by asbestos, you may be entitled to substantial monetary damages.  Please contact our Boston law office, 24/7.  Our asbestos lawyer advocates are eager to speak with you!  Call us at 617-787-3700 or email us at info@gilhoylaw.com.