Pennsylvania Mesothelioma Lawyer

Simmons Hanly Conroy is a national mesothelioma law firm that has fought for victims of asbestos exposure for over 25 years. We have the resources and experience needed to help mesothelioma patients and their families in Pennsylvania get the justice they deserve.

Our mesothelioma lawyers have recovered more than $9.6 billion on behalf of thousands of clients affected by mesothelioma, including over $303 million for families in Pennsylvania alone. Call (800) 326-8900 now to see if our Pennsylvania mesothelioma lawyers can help your family.

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Working with Mesothelioma Clients Across Pennsylvania

When you or a family member is diagnosed with mesothelioma, everything changes. While no amount of compensation can fix the pain caused by this cancer, our mesothelioma law firm can file a lawsuit on your behalf to help lessen financial burdens and allow you to focus on your health and loved ones.

Our Pennsylvania mesothelioma lawyers will handle every step of the legal process on your behalf. We only get paid if your case results in compensation, and contacting us is free. We’ll even travel to meet you whenever and wherever is convenient for you.

Over the past 25 years, we have represented many clients throughout all of Pennsylvania, including families in:

Abington
Allentown
Bensalem
Bethlehem
Chester
Erie
Fredericktown
Harrisburg
Lower Merion
New Castle
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Reading
Scranton
Upper Darby
Valley Forge
York

Mesothelioma Verdicts for Pennsylvania Residents

At Simmons Hanly Conroy, we stand by our clients and fight on their behalf to maximize their results in each case. In doing so, our firm has secured some of the largest jury verdicts in history — including substantial verdicts for mesothelioma victims and their families in Pennsylvania.

Mesothelioma Wrongful Death Verdict

$3.8 Million

A Pennsylvania jury awarded $3.8 million to Sandra Rugg after her husband Daniel passed away from mesothelioma at the age of 64. Dan worked as a maintenance worker in a plastics factory for over 30 years, where he was repeatedly exposed to asbestos fibers found in the industrial talc used by Washington Penn Plastics.

Judicially Raised Mesothelioma Verdict

$7 Million

A jury initially awarded $4.6 million to a 75-year-old man in Pennsylvania who was exposed to asbestos while working as a welder. After his mesothelioma diagnosis, our lawyers fought hard on his behalf — and at the end of the trial, the judge increased the jury’s verdict to $7 million.

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Our Past Pennsylvania Mesothelioma Settlements

Our Pennsylvania asbestos attorneys have recovered over $303 million to help Pennsylvania families affected by mesothelioma pay for medical bills and hold those who harmed them accountable.

A few of our mesothelioma settlement amounts recovered for our Pennsylvania clients are listed below.

$4.2 Million

Welder & Shipfitter
Tobyhanna, PA

$3.7 Million

Mechanic & Laborer
Ephrata, PA

$3.8 Million

Welder
Fairfield, PA

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$3.8 million for a maintenance supervisor in Pottstown
$2.4 million to a U.S. Navy veteran and millwright
$1.09 million for a factory worker with peritoneal mesothelioma
$3.5 million to a laborer in Washington
$1.3 million to an 80-year-old from who died from pleural mesothelioma
$2.9 million for an assembly line worker in York
$3.7 million to a U.S. Navy veteran who served aboard the USS Lowry
$1.4 million to a 54-year-old factory worker who had mesothelioma
$2.16 million to a maintenance worker with mesothelioma
$3.2 million for a police officer in Butler
$1.7 million to a U.S. Navy veteran and truck driver from Pennsylvania
$2.16 million for a maintenance worker with pleural mesothelioma
$1.56 million to an 83-year-old U.S. Army veteran who died from mesothelioma
Over $1.4 million to the family of a maintenance worker and mechanic
$3.4 million to a 61-year-old teacher in Eynon
$1.3 million for the family of a U.S. Navy veteran and boiler worker
$1.39 million for a laborer with pleural mesothelioma
$3.7 million for a truck driver and U.S. Navy veteran in Clarion
$3.3 million to an office worker in Philadelphia
$1.5 million for a U.S. Army veteran and tailor
$2.19 million to a Pennsylvania U.S. Navy veteran and bricklayer
$1.89 million for a U.S. Navy veteran and auto mechanic
$3.3 million for a painter and merchant mariner
$1.66 Million to a boiler maker with pleural mesothelioma
$2.8 million for a U.S. Navy veteran and railroad worker
Over $1 million to a mechanic in Pennsylvania

Our firm represents people harmed by mesothelioma and other asbestos-related cancers on an individual basis, so the results above are reflective of each individual’s mesothelioma story. Results will vary by case depending on the individual’s exposure, age, diagnosis and several other factors.

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See What Our Clients Say

Every mesothelioma lawyer at Simmons Hanly Conroy is committed to standing for our clients and giving them a powerful voice in our country’s legal system. But you don’t have to take our word for it — see what some of our past clients have to say about their experience working with us below.

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“Simmons made the legal process for my family and I very easy, and I was very comfortable.”

– Dennis

Julie: Mesothelioma Survivor and Simmons Hanly Conroy Client

“The firm has gone far above and beyond any expectations anybody could have of legal representatives.”

– Julie

Walter, an older gentleman in a red shirt

“They could go back to day one of my asbestos exposure and had the paperwork to back it up.”

– U.S. Navy Veteran Walter

Jill, daughter of mesothelioma warrior Bruce

“Simmons Hanly Conroy fought for us during the darkest time in our lives and brought hope to my dad.”

– Jill, Daughter of Bruce

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Filing a Mesothelioma Lawsuit in Pennsylvania

Our Pennsylvania mesothelioma lawyers are prepared to help you understand the lawsuit process and guide you through the legal system. We have more than 60 mesothelioma attorneys at our firm who focus solely on helping people like you.

Each senior attorney operates within a small team of several experienced attorneys, legal staff members and registered nurses, which ensures you’ll receive personalized attention while your case progresses.

Your legal team can pursue mesothelioma compensation in several ways:

Asbestos Trust Fund Claims: Over $30 billion is estimated to still be available in asbestos trust funds for mesothelioma victims and their families — and you don’t have to step foot in court to get it.
Mesothelioma Lawsuits: Filing a lawsuit can secure significant compensation from the companies responsible for your asbestos exposure and illness.
Veterans Benefits: Veterans make up 33% of all mesothelioma cases because asbestos was used across all branches of the military. VA benefits can offer victims health care and monthly compensation.

Together, your team can handle every step of the legal process on your behalf, from collecting evidence for your case to filing your claim in time.

Deadlines to Taking Legal Action

Pennsylvania has a unique set of laws called statutes of limitation that restrict how long mesothelioma patients and their family members have to file a mesothelioma lawsuit. This makes it particularly important to contact mesothelioma attorneys in Pennsylvania as soon as possible after your diagnosis.

Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma in Pennsylvania

Our knowledgeable Pennsylvania mesothelioma attorneys have helped many past clients identify where they were exposed to asbestos, a dangerous mineral that can cause asbestos-related diseases like mesothelioma.

Quick Facts About Asbestos

Over 3,000 household and industrial products contained asbestos, including roofing shingles, talcum powder, automobile brakes, insulation, boilers and more
Asbestos is a natural mineral that is durable and resistant to heat and electricity
Multiple industries, including manufacturing, steel working, shipbuilding and more, used asbestos
Inhaling or ingesting asbestos fibers can cause mesothelioma to develop 10-50 years after initial exposure

More than 1 million U.S. workers were exposed to asbestos during the 20th century, and many face serious health risks to this day.

Over the past two decades, we’ve gathered evidence on thousands of Pennsylvania job sites where asbestos was used. It’s possible we’ve already represented someone who worked at the same spot as you.

Let us put our experience to work for your family. Call (800) 326-8900 now to get started for free.

Asbestos Sites in Pennsylvania

Over the years, a number of building and work sites in Pennsylvania have been tied to asbestos exposure. The following is a partial list of some of those sites that have been linked. Please note this is not a complete list, and it does not necessarily reflect current conditions.

Ambridge
General Electric Transportation
Hammermill Paper Mill
Systems Locomotive Plant
Erie
Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station
Peach Bottom Nuclear Power Plant
Delta
Scott Paper Mill
Sun Shipbuilding Shipyard
Chester
Bristol Steel Mill
Rohm & Haas Chemical Plant
Bristol
Armco Steel-Ambridge Works Plant
U.S. Steel Mill

Harrisburg
Bethlehem Steel Mill
Hussey Copper Planty
Leetsdale
Pennsylvania Railroad
Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant
Philadelphia
A.P. Green Plant
Allied Chemical Plant
Atlantic Refinery
Chevron Oil Refinery
General Electric Manufacturing Plant
Heintz Manufacturing Plant
Johnsville Naval Air & Research Center
Mathis Shipyard
National Sugar Refinery
Philadelphia Naval Yard
Rohm & Haas Chemical Plant
Sun Oil (Sunoco) Refinery
U.S. Naval Damage Control Training Center

Pittsburgh
American Bridge Shipyard
Armco Steel-Pittsburgh
Gateway Center
Golf Tower
Gulf Oil Refinery
H.J. Heinz Manufacturing Plant
J & L Steel
Pittsburgh Plate Glass (PPG) World Headquarters Building
U.S. Steel Mill
United States Steel Headquarters Building
Westinghouse Plant
Washington
Duncan & Miller Glass Plant
Jessop Specialty Steel Mill
Washington Steel Mill

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These are not the only Pennsylvania companies that used asbestos.

If you believe your occupational asbestos exposure may have caused a mesothelioma diagnosis for you or someone you love, contact a mesothelioma attorney in Pennsylvania today for a free legal consultation.

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Meet Our Award-Winning Mesothelioma Attorneys

When you work with the Pennsylvania mesothelioma attorneys at Simmons Hanly Conroy, you get the personal support of a local legal team with the resources and reach of a national law firm. Meet a few of our firm’s many award-winning mesothelioma lawyers below.

Get to Know “Best Lawyer in America” Daniel Blouin

Meet U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Brian Cooke

Learn About Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyer Oliva Kelly

Read More About Firm Partner John Barnerd

Our Mesothelioma Clients in Pennsylvania

Every person diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease has a unique story. Here at Simmons Hanly Conroy, we believe there is power in sharing those stories. Our lawyers have helped many people over the decades secure mesothelioma compensation. We are honored to have been able to make a significant difference in their lives and the lives of their loved ones.

As you learn about our clients’ stories, please understand that recovery results vary. No two stories and no two cases are exactly alike. Each mesothelioma case reflects the unique parts of each person’s story.

Thomas’ Story

Thomas McGlynn was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma during his golden years, when he should’ve been enjoying retirement.

While working as a welder, Thomas had been exposed to asbestos in valves manufactured by Jenkins Bros. Once he realized the company was responsible for his illness, he reached out to our Pennsylvania mesothelioma lawyers for help.

The jury ruled in Thomas’ favor, finding that Jenkins Bros. had acted recklessly and was responsible for his illness.

“While no amount of money can give Thomas back his health, we are extremely pleased that Jenkins Bros. is being held accountable for knowingly exposing Thomas to cancer-causing asbestos,” said Dan Blouin, who served as the lead trial attorney on the case.

Giving Back to the Local Pennsylvania Community

At Simmons Hanly Conroy, we don’t just talk the talk — we walk the walk. We passionately stand up for clients in the courtroom and in local Pennsylvania communities by giving back.

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Miles for Meso in Pennsylvania

Started by Simmons Hanly Conroy in 2009, Miles for Meso is a 5K race that raises funds and awareness for mesothelioma, while bringing together a community of those affected by asbestos exposure. Miles for Meso races have been held across the country, including in Pennsylvania.

“Miles for Meso means hope. It means hope that, at some point, all the fundraising and all the awareness is going to result in effective treatments of the disease and hopefully someday a cure,” said Joyce Larson, a Simmons Hanly Conroy client and the wife of a mesothelioma warrior.

Together, Miles for Meso races across the country have raised over $925,000 for mesothelioma research and advocacy. Simmons Hanly Conroy continues to be a national sponsor of the event.

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Funding Mesothelioma Research

In our ongoing efforts to find a cure for mesothelioma, our firm has donated more than $8 million to cancer research and treatment centers nationwide.

Among these is the University of Pennsylvania’s Mesothelioma and Pleural Disease Program, which helps patients access advanced treatments, clinical trials and mesothelioma specialists.

Pennsylvania Mesothelioma Legal Questions

What is an asbestos exposure or mesothelioma lawsuit?

A mesothelioma lawsuit is a type of legal action taken against companies that made or used products containing asbestos.

Since many companies knowingly hid the dangers of asbestos from their employees and consumers, victims may be able to hold asbestos companies accountable and pursue compensation for injuries they suffered as a result of the company’s products.

Who can file a mesothelioma legal claim?

A mesothelioma lawsuit is a type of legal action taken against companies that made or used products containing asbestos.

Who can file a mesothelioma legal claim?

You may be able to file a mesothelioma legal claim if:

You were diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease
You’re the family member or estate representative of someone with mesothelioma

Even if your loved one has passed away from mesothelioma, you may still be able to pursue compensation on their behalf.

Call (800) 326-8900 now to learn if you may be eligible to file a claim with the help of a mesothelioma lawyer in Pennsylvania. It costs nothing to speak with us.

How long do I have to file a mesothelioma claim in Pennsylvania?

You have only a short window of time after your mesothelioma diagnosis to file an asbestos claim due to statutes of limitations, which are state-specific deadlines on when you can file a lawsuit.

Once these deadlines pass, it’s too late to take legal action for your illness.

Because of this, it’s important to contact us as soon as possible. Our team can listen to what’s going on and let you know if you still have time to take legal action.

How much does a Pennsylvania mesothelioma attorney cost?

At Simmons Hanly Conroy, there are no initial or out-of-pocket costs to work with a Pennsylvania asbestos attorney.

We work on a contingency basis, which means we only get paid if we successfully recover compensation for you.

Reach out to our team now to see if you qualify for compensation — for free.

Will I have to travel to file a mesothelioma claim?

Our Pennsylvania asbestos lawyers will come to you, wherever you may be and whenever it’s convenient for you. We will travel to meet with you in the comfort of your own home or in a location of your choosing.

Though we can’t guarantee you won’t ever have to travel during your case, it’s very unlikely you will need to leave the area you live in to receive compensation.

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Reviewed by:Kenneth P. Danzinger

Partner, Simmons Hanly Conroy

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Attorney Kenneth P. Danzinger is a partner at Simmons Hanly Conroy with over 25 years of experience practicing law. He focuses his practice on helping individuals and families impacted by asbestos-related diseases, like mesothelioma.