MESOTHELIOMA LAWYERS & ASBESTOS ATTORNEYS IN PENNSYLVANIA

Fighting for Mesothelioma Patients and Families in Pennsylvania and Throughout the Northeast

Belluck Law has earned an outstanding reputation for winning landmark asbestos cases across the country, securing justice for mesothelioma patients and their families. Belluck Law is proud to have won more than $1 billion in settlements and verdicts over the years for our clients. In addition, we offer free consultations to those struggling with mesothelioma.

For generations, Philadelphia was a major center of shipbuilding, manufacturing, transportation, construction, and heavy industry. Workers in these industries could encounter asbestos-containing materials in workplaces and products.

The Philadelphia Navy Yard is one important example. Established as a government-owned shipyard in 1801, the facility became a major center of shipbuilding and repair. During World War II, the Navy Yard employed as many as 47,000 workers. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has also documented asbestos in buildings at the former Navy Yard and identified asbestos abatement as part of the site’s environmental cleanup.

Asbestos-related diseases can take decades to develop after exposure. A person diagnosed today may have worked with or around asbestos many years ago, sometimes at multiple jobsites.

Our attorneys can investigate employment history, military service, products, worksites, and other potential sources of asbestos exposure to help determine whether a legal claim may be available.

PHILADELPHIA

Belluck Law, LLP
121 South Broad Street
Suite 2100, Philadelphia, PA 19107

(215) 200-8888

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Why Choose Belluck Law as Your Pennsylvania Mesothelioma Attorneys?

• Top-ranked mesothelioma lawyers with more than two decades of experience
• Phenomenal track record, securing more than $1 billion for deserving clients and their families
• Top-reviewed asbestos law firm, highly recommended by fellow legal professionals and former clients
• Free consultation
• Trusted mesothelioma attorneys
• Focused on maintaining good communication with clients throughout the legal process
• Timely and responsible with clients needs
• Reasonable legal fees with no charge unless we obtain compensation for you and your family

Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma in Pennsylvania and Throughout the Northeast

Philadelphia has a long history of shipbuilding and heavy industry.

The Philadelphia Navy Yard, located in South Philadelphia along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers, operated for generations and played a significant role in American naval history. The facility launched approximately 50 warships and repaired more than 1,200 ships during its history.

The Navy Yard included industrial operations such as a power plant, foundry, paint shop, and electroplating plant. EPA records also document asbestos in buildings at the former complex and asbestos abatement as part of the site’s cleanup.

Philadelphia’s industrial history extended well beyond the Navy Yard. Shipbuilding, manufacturing, construction, rail transportation, utilities, and other industries employed generations of workers throughout the region.

For some workers and their families, occupational asbestos exposure may have occurred decades before a diagnosis.

If you or a family member has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or any other asbestos illness, you likely handled or breathed in deadly fibers years ago at your workplace, in your home, or during your time in the military. You are entitled to compensation and a free consultation with Belluck Law.

The top-rated asbestos attorneys at Belluck Law will help you determine which companies should be held liable for your exposure, and we will seek the total and fair financial compensation you deserve.

Philadelphia Mesothelioma Lawyers

Because Pennsylvania’s statute of limitations can affect asbestos-related injury and wrongful-death claims, it is important to speak with an attorney promptly. Pennsylvania law generally provides a two-year limitations period for an action seeking damages for injury or death caused by asbestos exposure, measured according to the statutory accrual rules.

Industrial and Occupational Asbestos Exposure in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania

People working in certain industries historically faced greater opportunities for asbestos exposure.

Potential exposure environments in the Philadelphia region included:

• Shipyards and shipbuilding
• Naval facilities
• Manufacturing plants
• Construction and renovation
• Power plants and industrial facilities
• Railroad and transportation-related workplaces
• Mechanical and maintenance work
• Work involving insulation, boilers, pipes, or other asbestos-containing materials

Mesothelioma and Asbestos Exposure in South Philadelphia

South Philadelphia has been closely associated with the region’s industrial and maritime history.

The Philadelphia Navy Yard occupied a major waterfront complex south of Center City and became an important location for naval construction and repair. EPA records describe the former complex as encompassing 1,455 acres, including 348 acres comprising the former Philadelphia Naval Shipyard.

Workers who spent years in shipbuilding, repair, maintenance, construction, or related trades may have encountered asbestos-containing materials.

If you worked at the Navy Yard or another Philadelphia-area industrial site and have since been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease, an attorney can investigate whether your occupational history may support a legal claim.

Community Involvement in the Areas We Serve

Belluck Law is committed to taking an active role in the communities we serve. Our community-minded attorneys volunteer their expertise to assist multiple charities and advocacy groups, as well as government and educational institutions. We are committed to making Massachusetts a better, safer place to live and work for all.