Mesothelioma & Steel Workers

Between the fibers released into the atmosphere of steel factories from machinery and fixtures, and the asbestos garments worn very close to workers’ bodies to protect them from extreme heat conditions, it’s no surprise that mesothelioma cancer has been well-documented in men and women in the iron, steel and aluminum industry.

For over two decades, our asbestos attorneys have helped steel workers with mesothelioma and their families hold those who harmed them accountable and secure compensation for medical expenses.

One landmark verdict the firm won was a $250 million verdict on behalf of Roby Whittington, a steel worker who worked at U.S. Steel for 30 years. The verdict is still the largest mesothelioma verdict against a single defendant in the history of asbestos litigation.

“Roby worked hard and provided for his family and put in an honest day’s work,” said Partner Perry Browder, who oversaw the case. “U.S. Steel, on the other hand, treated him like he was a resource — no different than coal or iron. They poisoned him. People to this day are still getting sick and dying of mesothelioma from exposures they had 30, 40, 50 years ago.”

If you or your loved one worked in the steel industry and was later diagnosed with mesothelioma, contact us today. You may be entitled to compensation, and we’re prepared to fight on your behalf to get it.