Massachusetts Asbestos Injury Lawyer Blog

An estimated 3,000 Americans will die this year alone due to mesothelioma. Thousands more will die from other respiratory and lung diseases associated with asbestos exposure. If you or a loved one have been exposed to asbestos for an extended period of time, call our nationally ranked and respected asbestos and mesothelioma experts at 617-787-3700 or email us at info@gilhoylaw.com. We will help you receive the maximum amount of money damages allowed under state law for your devastating injuries. Your needs are our top priority!

Robert Gottshall was a U.S. Navy shipyard worker. He was exposed to asbestos while he worked with Navy vessels.

His claim was originally filed in California. Mr. Gottshall developed mesothelioma and then sued the Crane Co. and seventeen other defendants in 2010 because of his exposure to asbestos. A few months after he filed his lawsuit, Mr. Gottshall passed away and left his daughter to finish pursuing the suit.

The lower court issued a judgment in favor of the defendant, Crane Co. The California appeals court has just recently reversed the ruling of summary judgment in favor of the defendant, and has sent the case back to the trial court for a jury trial. When Ms. Gottshall, the daughter, sued six additional parties, the case was transferred to a Pennsylvania federal court. The Pennsylvania court had previously granted summary judgment in favor of General Dynamics Corp., a defendant in a similar case. The San Francisco, California Supreme Court used the Pennsylvania court’s ruling in determining that the Crane Co. was not liable for the injuries. They said that Mr. Gottshall should have understood the dangers of working with asbestos materials during the course of his employment.

If you or a family member have been exposed to asbestos or asbestos related materials, and have developed mesothelioma or another type of asbestos exposure disease, you may be able to recover substantial damages for your injuries. Please call our asbestos and mesothelioma specialist attorneys at 617-787-3700, 24/7, to discuss your potential claim.

Our Boston personal injury law firm is a team of highly-qualified injury lawyer specialists with many years of experience and an excellent track record for achieving outstanding results and recovering millions of dollars for our clients.  Our Boston, Massachusetts asbestos injury lawyers will work with great skill and expertise to get you the compensation you rightly deserve.  Please call 617-787-3700, 24/7, or email info@gilhoylaw.com for your free and confidential consultation.

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that develops within cells of the mesothelium, the protective lining that covers the internal organs of the human body. This disease is most commonly associated with exposure to asbestos.  Asbestos is a mineral with long fibers that once had many industrial uses throughout the world, including insulation and fireproofing, until it was discovered that prolonged exposure to the mineral causes serious health complications.

In spite of the myriad of medical advancements at our fingertips, there is no known cure for mesothelioma.  Often times, the disease quickly deteriorates a person’s health.  In other cases, people with mesothelioma may live for years in pain and anguish, without any reprieve whatsoever.  Under the law, employers and individuals who have put others at risk by using asbestos may be held liable for exposing the victims to substantial health risks.

In 2011, Darcel Galliher filed a lawsuit against the RT Vanderbilt Company Inc., which was incorporated in Delaware and manufactured talc products.  Galliher’s deceased husband, Michael, had worked for Borg Warner in Mannsfield, Ohio.  Borg Warner was a bathroom fixtures facility where Mr. Galliher had worked in the cast shop filling ceramic molds.  He worked at the Mannsfield plant from 1966 to 1968 and again from 1970 to 2005.  In August of 2010, he was diagnosed with mesothelioma. He succumbed to the cancer six months later and died.

According to Galliher’s complaint, Borg Warner had used talc that was mined, sold and distributed by Vanderbilt to create molds for the ceramic tiles.  The complaint further alleged that Galliher developed mesothelioma as a result of exposure to the asbestos-containing talc provided by Vanderbilt.

After a jury trial, Vanderbilt was found 100% liable for the damages to Mrs. Galliher and her husband’s estate.  A jury in a Delaware state court awarded her $2,864,583, plus interest.

If you or a loved one suffers from mesothelioma, now is the time to speak with an experienced attorney who specializes in asbestos lawsuits.  Our Boston mesothelioma lawyer experts will work persistently and diligently so that you can obtain the financial compensation that you are entitled to.  Please call us at 617-787-3700, 24/7, or email us at info@gilhoylaw.com for your free and confidential consultation.  Your needs are our top priority!