New York Mesothelioma Lawyers

Simmons Hanly Conroy is a national law firm with an office in New York, New York. The firm’s experienced mesothelioma lawyers regularly travel to clients throughout New York and the rest of the United States.

Simmons Hanly Conroy has recovered over $8.6 billion in mesothelioma settlements and verdicts for thousands of clients across the United States, including over $215 million on behalf of New York families affected by mesothelioma.

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Working with Mesothelioma Clients Throughout New York

When you or a family member is diagnosed with mesothelioma, everything changes. We understand that this is an incredibly difficult time for you and your family. While no amount of compensation can buy you a medical miracle, filing a mesothelioma lawsuit can help lift financial burdens so you can focus on what’s important.

There is no cost to file a claim and contacting us with your questions is free. We also know that traveling during this time could be difficult. Our New York mesothelioma lawyers will come to you.

Over the past decade, we have represented many clients throughout the state of New York, including families who live in:

  • New York City
  • Albany
  • Brooklyn Heights
  • Buffalo
  • Carthage
  • Gouverneur
  • Kirkwood
  • Rochester
  • Syracuse
  • Utica
  • Tonawanda
  • Westbury
  • Yonkers
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Record-Breaking Mesothelioma Verdicts in New York

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 the history of New York City Asbestos Litigation (NYCAL).

LARGEST SINGLE PLAINTIFF VERDICT

$60 Million

A New York Supreme Court jury awarded $60 million to the family of the late Pietro Macaluso, who was diagnosed with mesothelioma after working as a laborer in Brooklyn in the 1970s. This is the largest single plaintiff verdict in NYCAL history.

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FIRST JURY AWARD JUDICIALLY INCREASED

$7 Million

A New York Supreme Court jury awarded $4.6 million to Thomas McGlynn, who developed mesothelioma after working as a welder on ships in and around New York City in the 1970s and 80s. After a full trial, the judge granted a motion of additur, which increases the jury’s awards for both past and future pain and suffering, raising his verdict results to $7 million. This was the first time in NYCAL history that a jury’s award was judicially increased.

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LARGEST PURE COMPENSATORY VERDICT

$40.1 Million

A New York Supreme Court jury awarded $40.1 million to Walter Twidwell, who was diagnosed with mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos while serving in the U.S. Navy and working aboard vessels ported in New York and other areas. This is the largest pure compensatory verdict in NYCAL history.

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New York Mesothelioma Settlements

Our mesothelioma law firm has recovered $8.6 billion in verdicts and settlements on behalf of thousands of clients affected by mesothelioma throughout the United States, including over $215 million in mesothelioma settlements and verdicts secured on behalf of patients who lived or worked in New York and their families.

Another recent verdict involved securing compensation for a New York pipefitter’s family. For more than a decade, Gerald Suttner was exposed to asbestos used in valves manufactured by the defendant, Crane Co. This asbestos exposure led to a pleural mesothelioma diagnosis, of which he died 12 months later at age 77.

After his death, Simmons Hanly Conroy attorneys Myles Epperson and Perry Browder, along with co-counsel, represented Suttner’s wife and daughter and recovered a $3 million verdict.

“The defendant’s use of asbestos and failure to warn workers and consumers of its dangers is inexcusable,” said Browder. “On behalf of Mr. Suttner’s family, we are proud to have won and held Crane responsible for its decision to use this lethal material in its products.”

Just like Suttner, all victims of asbestos-related diseases and their families have a right to be heard in the civil justice system, and our attorneys are passionate about enforcing each of our client’s rights while giving them the respect and attention they deserve.

Recent Settlements

$5.4 Million Settlement

Pipefitter and MechanicPleural Mesothelioma

$3.4 Million Settlement

Union LaborerPleural Mesothelioma

$4.7 Million Settlement

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  • $1.18 million secured for a New York maintenance worker diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma
  • $1.5 million granted to a 71-year-old New York resident who died from testicular mesothelioma
  • $2.5 million in mesothelioma settlements to a 60-year-old U.S. Navy veteran from New York
  • $4.7 million in settlements awarded to a New York laborer who suffered from mesothelioma
  • $1.2 million secured for the family of a 90-year-old New York truck driver who passed away from mesothelioma
  • $1.88 million to a 70-year-old U.S. Army veteran from New York who died of peritoneal mesothelioma
  • $3.5 million awarded to a janitor from New York with mesothelioma
  • Just over $3.6 million to a New York food worker with mesothelioma
  • $3.4 million granted to a 62-year-old New York roofer who suffered from pleural mesothelioma
  • $2.4 million in settlements secured for a 69-year-old maintenance worker who died from pleural mesothelioma in New York
  • $1.7 million to an 82-year-old pleural mesothelioma patient who was a U.S. Navy veteran and factory worker in New York
  • $3.18 million in mesothelioma settlements to a 71-year-old New York man exposed through home remodeling
  • $1.5 million in New York mesothelioma settlements awarded to an 84-year-old woman who suffered from secondary exposure through her father’s construction job
  • $835,000 to a 72-year-old pleural mesothelioma victim who worked for the New York Department of Transportation
  • $4 million in mesothelioma settlements to a New York general laborer
  • $1.28 million in settlements granted to the heirs of a New York auto mechanic who died from pleural mesothelioma
  • $1 million in settlements awarded to a 74-year-old New York punch press operator who suffered from mesothelioma
  • $1.9 million in settlements secured for a heavy equipment mechanic in New York who died from pleural mesothelioma
  • $4.6 million awarded by a New York jury to a former welder who was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma
  • $827,000 in mesothelioma settlements to a 55-year-old steamfitter from New York
  • $1.13 million in mesothelioma settlements awarded to a construction worker from New York
  • Just over $1 million in settlements for a 36-year-old woman who suffered with peritoneal mesothelioma from home remodeling
  • $795,000 granted to a 71-year-old factory worker from New York who was affected by pleural mesothelioma
  • $1.1 million in mesothelioma settlements to a general laborer from New York
  • $1.7 million secured for a New York laborer who was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma
  • $1.27 million in mesothelioma settlements to a New York pipefitter
  • $1.77 million in mesothelioma settlements to a 63-year-old electrician from New York
  • $874,000 awarded to a New York carpenter who suffered with pleural mesothelioma
  • $3 million awarded to a New York telephone technician who endured pleural mesothelioma

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See How We Have Helped Others

At Simmons Hanly Conroy, we stand by our clients and are dedicated to getting them the results they deserve. Here's what some of our past mesothelioma clients have said about us so far.

Walter: Mesothelioma Warrior and Simmons Hanly Conroy Client. An older man wearing an oxygen tube.

Hear Walter’s Mesothelioma Veteran’s Story
Julie: Mesothelioma Survivor and Simmons Hanly Conroy Client

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Dennis Ray: Mesothelioma Warrior and Firm Client

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Filing a Mesothelioma Lawsuit in New York

You should know that New York has a unique set of laws that could impact your ability to file a claim. For example, New York has statute of limitation laws that restrict the time frame in which mesothelioma patients and family members can file a lawsuit.

Rest assured our New York mesothelioma lawyers are prepared to help you understand the process and guide you through the legal system. We have 60 attorneys in our mesothelioma practice who solely focus on helping people like you.

Each senior attorney operates within a small legal team comprised of several associate attorneys, paralegals, medical staff and investigators. This structure ensures you will receive personalized attention while your case works its way through this complex legal process.

Simmons Hanly Conroy has an office in New York, New York and has experience filing cases in multiple courts statewide, so you can get local representation with the resources and reach of a national law firm.

If you’d like to talk to a New York mesothelioma lawyer about a potential case, we are available to meet with you in your home or a location of your choosing.

Asbestos and Mesothelioma in New York

Our previous experience representing mesothelioma victims in New York is important because it means we are familiar with New York job sites where asbestos exposure occurred.

Asbestos is a deadly mineral that has been used in thousands of products in multiple industries including manufacturing, steel working, shipbuilding and more. When asbestos fibers are inhaled or ingested, they increase a person’s risk of contracting an asbestos-related disease like mesothelioma.

The difficult part is asbestos fibers are often microscopic and many workers might not know how they were exposed. If you are unsure about how your asbestos exposure might have occurred that does not mean you can’t file a mesothelioma lawsuit. Our experienced attorneys have helped our past clients identify their asbestos exposures and they are ready to help you and your family as well.

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New York Work Sites Linked to Asbestos Exposure

  • Albany
  • Star Textile
  • Schaefer Brewery
  • Agency Building
  • Thruway Authority Building
  • Brooklyn
  • U.S. Naval Shipyard
  • Brooklyn Naval Shipyard
  • Brooklyn Coastal Dry Dock
  • Bethlehem Steel Shipyard
  • Buffalo
  • Republic Steel
  • Western Electric
  • Dunlop Tire & Rubber
  • Chevrolet Axle Plant
  • American Brass Foundry
  • Manhattan
  • Radio City Music Hall
  • Empire State Building
  • Massena
  • Torrington Industries
  • Plancor
  • ALCOA Aluminum Plant
  • New York City
  • Subway
  • Seatrain Shipbuilding Corporation
  • Long Island Railroad/Penn Station
  • Western Electric
  • World Trade Center
  • Pan Am Building
  • Rockefeller Center
  • Glen Clove Power Plant
  • Bankers Trust Office Building
  • 40th Street Powerhouse
  • Rochester
  • Rochester Electric & Gas
  • Eastman Kodak Processing Lab
  • Rochester Products
  • Bausch & Lomb Building
  • Delco Plant
  • Schenectady
  • Schenectady County Courthouse
  • Old American Locomotive Works
  • American Locomotive Plant
  • Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory
  • Utica
  • Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co.
  • General Electric Plant
  • Utica Knitting Co.
  • General Electric State Street
  • General Electric French Road

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These are not the only New York companies that used asbestos.

If you believe your occupational asbestos exposure may have caused a mesothelioma diagnosis for you or someone you love, contact one of our New York mesothelioma attorneys today for a free legal consultation.

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Find a Top Mesothelioma Lawyer Near You

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Our Mesothelioma Clients

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 years 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 are exactly alike and the mesothelioma recovery reflects the unique parts of each person’s story. No two cases are exactly alike, and recovery amounts in past cases are not a guarantee of future results.

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With over 15 years of legal experience, Larry has secured millions of dollars on behalf of his clients and tried several cases to verdict. In 2007, he was a member of the trial team that achieved a $47.5 million verdict in Humeston v. Merck & Co. on behalf of patients who suffered cardiovascular injuries as a result of taking Vioxx. In 2003, he also helped secure a $2 million verdict on behalf of his client who suffered from Rezulin-related liver damage. He has also helped families impacted by mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases from around the country.