Maine Mesothelioma Lawyer

Simmons Hanly Conroy is a national mesothelioma law firm that has fought for victims of asbestos exposure for over 20 years. We have the resources and experience necessary to help mesothelioma patients and their families across the state of Maine pursue the justice they deserve.

Our mesothelioma lawyers have recovered more than $9.3 billion on behalf of thousands of clients affected by mesothelioma, including over $62 million for families in Maine alone. Call (800) 326-8900 now to see if our Maine mesothelioma lawyers can help your family.

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Working with Mesothelioma Clients Across Maine

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 Maine 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 20 years, we have represented many clients throughout all of Maine, including families in:

  • Auburn
  • Bangor
  • Bath
  • Biddeford
  • Brunswick
  • Lewiston
  • Milltown
  • Portland
  • Saco
  • Scarborough
  • Sullivan
  • York
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Our Past Maine Mesothelioma Settlements & Verdicts

Our Maine asbestos attorneys have secured millions to help Maine families affected by mesothelioma pay for medical bills and hold those who harmed them accountable.

A few of our mesothelioma settlement and verdict amounts recovered for our Maine clients are listed below.

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$3.5 Million

Paper Company Worker
Machias, ME

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$7.78 Million

Marine Engineer
Sunset, ME

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$2.77 Million

U.S. Veteran & Equipment Operator
York, ME

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  • $2.42 million for a union sheet metal worker in Wiscasset
  • $2.12 million for a tank investigator and U.S. Navy veteran in Portland with pleural mesothelioma
  • $1.69 million for a union electrician in Madison with pleural mesothelioma
  • $2 million for a U.S. Navy veteran in Old Orchard Beach with pleural mesothelioma
  • $2.1 million for a U.S. Army veteran and service station mechanic in Hancock with pleural mesothelioma
  • $1.66 million for a small engine mechanic in Blaine with pleural mesothelioma
  • $1.5 million for a Bowdoin artillery surveyor in the U.S. Army with pleural mesothelioma
  • $2.16 million for a Rockland pleural mesothelioma patient in the U.S. Merchant Marines
  • $2.2 million for a Dayton woman with peritoneal mesothelioma from her father’s work as an equipment refurbisher
  • $1.64 million for a sheet metal mechanic in Berwick with pleural mesothelioma
  • $1.71 million for a welder in Georgetown
  • $1.55 million for a firefighter and U.S. Air Force veteran in South Berwick with pleural mesothelioma

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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Filing a Mesothelioma Lawsuit in Maine

Our Maine mesothelioma lawyers are prepared to help you understand the lawsuit process and guide you through the legal system. We have more than 60 attorneys in our mesothelioma practice who solely focus 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

Maine 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 Maine as soon as possible after your diagnosis.

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Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma in Maine

Our knowledgeable Maine 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 Maine 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.

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Asbestos Sites in Maine

Over the years, a number of building and work sites in Maine 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.

  • Bangor
  • Bangor International Airport
  • Bangor State Hospital
  • Eastern Paper
  • Bath
  • Bath Iron Works
  • Bucksport
  • Campbell Electric Company
  • Jay
  • International Paper Company
  • Kittery
  • Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
  • Lewiston
  • Androscoggin Mill
  • Bates College
  • Central Maine General Hospital
  • Eastern Refractories Inc.
  • Lewiston Gas Light Company
  • Limestone
  • Loring Air Force Base
  • Portland
  • Acme Engineering
  • Cutter Fire Brick Company
  • Forest City Sugar Refining Company
  • Maine Central Railroad Company
  • Oxford Paper Company
  • Portland Iron & Steel Company
  • South Portland Shipyard
  • Todd Shipyard
  • Rumford
  • Boise Cascade Corporation
  • Oxford Paper Mill
  • Sanford
  • American Cyanamid Company
  • Cyro Industries
  • Sanford Textile Mill
  • Scarborough
  • Scarborough Downs Racetrack
  • South Portland
  • American Oil
  • New England Shipbuilding
  • South Portland Drydock and Repair Company
  • Westbrook
  • Blue Rock Quarry
  • Cumberland Mills
  • Northeastern Paving Corporation
  • Sappi Fine Papers
  • Scott Paper Company

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These are not the only Maine 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 Maine today for a free legal consultation.

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Meet Our Award-Winning Mesothelioma Attorneys

When you work with the Maine 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.

Our Mesothelioma Clients in Maine

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.

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George’s Mesothelioma Story

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In 1960, George joined the U.S. Air Force, where he was assigned to work in boiler rooms. After serving, he began working in a naval shipyard, servicing submarines before transitioning to the shipyard’s fire department.

Unfortunately, each of George’s roles came with an increased risk of asbestos exposure due to the nature of their work environments, though he was never warned or offered protection.

Decades later, George started having difficulty breathing. In 2016, he was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma. His treatments aimed to slow the disease’s progression — but the costs added up quickly.

Thankfully, our Maine mesothelioma lawyers were able to secure compensation, so George could receive the care he needed with the peace of mind that his family’s financial future was secure.

Maine Mesothelioma Attorney FAQs

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?

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 Maine. It costs nothing to speak with us.

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

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 Maine mesothelioma attorney cost?

At Simmons Hanly Conroy, there are no initial or out-of-pocket costs to work with a Maine 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 Maine 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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Andrew S. Williams is a partner at Simmons Hanly Conroy LLP. With more than 25 years of legal experience, he currently focuses his practice on representing cases in pharmaceutical injury litigation. Andrew manages the pharmaceutical litigation process from screening new clients and reviewing records to answering discovery and motions. One of his main responsibilities is conducting depositions with clients, experts, doctors and defendants. Depositions allow Andrew’s team of attorneys to further investigate each case and prepare for trial.