Why Bronx Families Trust Meirowitz & Wasserberg With Their Case
Co-founder Samuel Meirowitz spent four years as a prosecutor in the Bronx District Attorney’s office before founding the firm, giving him firsthand experience in the borough’s courts and legal landscape. Our office at 332 E. 149th St. in the South Bronx is three minutes from the 3 Av-149 St subway station, making it accessible to clients across the borough without a car.
The firm has recovered more than $800 million for clients nationwide. Samuel Meirowitz and Daniel Wasserberg hold active New York licenses and personally handle Bronx cases. Clients can work with our team in 15+ languages.
Our attorneys handle the most complex mesothelioma cases, negotiating settlements and taking cases to trial when necessary. Daniel Wasserberg holds a Top 10 Asbestos Mesothelioma Trial Lawyer designation from The National Trial Lawyers and has tried and won difficult cases. If you or a family member has a mesothelioma diagnosis connected to the Bronx, call us for a free case review.
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Bronx Mesothelioma Compensation Results
Meirowitz & Wasserberg has successfully managed mesothelioma lawsuits for clients across New York City, securing millions of dollars in compensation. This includes people whose exposure connects to the Bronx’s power plants, transit infrastructure and public buildings. Winning cases for clients with asbestos exposure connected to New York’s power plants, transit systems and public buildings has been central to the firm’s work.
Meirowitz & Wasserberg Compensation Results
- $39M+ verdict: This verdict was won for a person diagnosed following a talc pleurodesis procedure. This is one of the largest mesothelioma settlements in Massachusetts history.
- $5.9M settlement: We negotiated this settlement with defendants for a client with talcum powder exposure after another law firm had already rejected his case.
- $4.3M settlement: This settlement was negotiated for a woman who developed mesothelioma from secondhand exposure as the wife of an owner-operator of a produce trucking company.
- $3.2M settlement: Our attorneys won this settlement for a woman who developed mesothelioma after working at a makeup counter and using talc-based cosmetics throughout her life.
Our past case results don’t guarantee a specific outcome. Every mesothelioma case is different. What clients recover depends on their diagnosis, exposure history and the defendants involved.
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Bronx residents diagnosed with mesothelioma often qualify for more than one type of compensation. Our attorneys identify every available path and pursue them all, filing multiple claims at the same time when possible.
Compensation Options for Bronx Families
- Asbestos trust funds: Dozens of companies that manufactured or sold asbestos products set up bankruptcy trust funds to pay claims. More than 60 active trust funds nationally hold more than $30 billion for people with asbestos-related diseases. The Bronx has 131 sites connected to asbestos trust fund claims.
- Personal injury lawsuits: If you have a confirmed mesothelioma diagnosis, you can file a lawsuit against the companies whose products caused your exposure. New York’s courts handle a high volume of asbestos cases each year and our attorneys have experience winning cases here.
- VA benefits: The James J. Peters VA Medical Center serves one of the largest veteran populations in New York City. Veterans diagnosed with service-related mesothelioma can file for VA disability compensation and health care through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Pursuing VA benefits doesn’t prevent you from also filing a civil lawsuit.
- Workers’ compensation: If your asbestos exposure happened on a New York jobsite, you may qualify for workers’ compensation benefits.
- Wrongful death lawsuits: If you lost a family member to mesothelioma, you or an estate representative may qualify to file a wrongful death lawsuit to recover compensation for medical costs, lost income and loss of companionship.
No two cases look exactly alike. Some clients qualify for all five of these options simultaneously. Our attorneys review every detail of your work history, military service and medical records to make sure nothing gets missed. Call us today for a free consultation.
Bronx Locations with Asbestos Exposure Risk
The Bronx has one of New York City’s heaviest asbestos exposure histories. Most New Yorkers with mesothelioma developed the disease through occupational exposure. Railroads, power plants, shipyards and military facilities rank among the sites most associated with asbestos products. In the Bronx, public housing, transit infrastructure, hospitals, schools and industrial facilities all heavily used asbestos throughout the mid-20th century.
Bronx Asbestos Exposure Sites
- Atlantic Asbestos Corp.: A Bronx-based company that handled asbestos materials directly, exposing workers to dangerous fiber levels in its daily operations.
- Bronx County Courthouse: Built before modern safety standards, this courthouse contained asbestos in ceiling tiles, boiler insulation and utility rooms throughout its older sections.
- Bronx General Hospital: Hospital maintenance and construction workers at this facility encountered asbestos in insulation, flooring and mechanical systems.
- Co-Op City: One of the largest residential developments in the United States, Co-Op City used asbestos extensively in insulation and building materials during its construction in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
- Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Bronx facilities: Con Edison operated multiple Bronx facilities where maintenance crews and electricians regularly encountered asbestos in boilers, pipes and electrical insulation.
- Consolidated Shipyard: This Bronx shipyard exposed workers across multiple trades to asbestos during ship construction and repair operations.
- Fordham University: Older campus buildings constructed before the 1980s used asbestos in fireproofing, insulation and floor materials.
- Hell Gate Generator Station: Power plants across New York relied on asbestos-containing insulation to protect high-temperature machinery. The Hell Gate facility on the Bronx waterfront exposed generations of power plant workers to asbestos in its boilers, turbines and piping systems.
- Hunts Point Industrial Park: Workers at food distribution centers and factories throughout Hunts Point encountered asbestos in equipment insulation and building materials.
- James J. Peters VA Medical Center: Early hospital wings at this Bronx veterans facility used asbestos insulation, ductwork and fire-retardant materials in ceilings and walls.
- MTA Bronx train facilities: MTA managers ignored asbestos safety concerns at bus and train facilities across New York City for years, including at the 205th St. Train Facility and Jerome Ave. Train Yard in the Bronx, where workers in boiler rooms and maintenance areas faced ongoing exposure risks.
- New York City Housing Authority, Bronx buildings: NYCHA public housing units throughout the Bronx used asbestos in ceiling textures, floor tiles and pipe insulation, exposing both residents and maintenance workers during repairs and renovations.
The Bronx’s dense concentration of pre-1980 buildings, public institutions and industrial sites means teachers, custodians, transit workers, hospital staff and public housing residents all faced potential contact with asbestos. And mesothelioma symptoms typically take 20 to 60 years from exposure to develop.
New York courts also hold companies responsible for secondhand asbestos exposure. This means family members who developed mesothelioma from fibers brought home on a worker’s clothing may also qualify to file their own lawsuits. If you experienced primary or secondary asbestos exposure and developed mesothelioma, call us for a free consultation.
How to File a Mesothelioma Lawsuit in the Bronx
One thing that makes New York particularly significant for Bronx mesothelioma cases is the New York City Asbestos Litigation docket, known as NYCAL. NYCAL offers accelerated scheduling for people who are terminally ill, which can shorten the timeline significantly. Our attorneys know this docket well and use every procedural advantage it offers to move cases forward efficiently.
Steps for Filing a Mesothelioma Lawsuit in the Bronx
- Free case evaluation: Call us or reach out online anytime. We review your diagnosis, work history and exposure background at no cost and with no obligation.
- Exposure investigation: Our team traces your asbestos exposure across Bronx jobsites, products and companies, building a detailed timeline that connects your diagnosis to the responsible parties.
- Filing your claim: We file your lawsuit in the appropriate court, whether that’s NYCAL for most Bronx cases or another jurisdiction where the evidence is stronger. We handle all deadlines and documentation.
- Discovery: Both sides exchange evidence and conduct depositions. Our attorneys manage this process entirely, gathering company records, employment documents and expert testimony to build the strongest possible case.
- Settlement or trial: Most mesothelioma cases reach a settlement within 12 to 18 months. When defendants won’t settle fairly, we take them to trial. We’ve won significant verdicts in New York courts.
Our attorneys handle the process for Bronx families. We keep you informed at every stage so you and your family are empowered to make decisions about how you wish to proceed. Contact us for a free consultation.
Our Mesothelioma Attorneys Serving the Bronx
The Bronx is where our co-founder Samuel Meirowitz built his early legal career, spending four years as a prosecutor in the Bronx District Attorney’s office. That background gives him a unique understanding of the borough and its courts. Both Sam and co-founder Daniel Wasserberg hold active New York licenses and handle Bronx cases directly from our office at 332 E. 149th St. in the South Bronx.
Samuel Meirowitz
Founding Partner
Licensed in New York
Former Bronx DA Prosecutor | Top 100 Trial Lawyers | Super Lawyers. Samuel Meirowitz has secured landmark results in asbestos litigation in New York and across the country. Super Lawyers has recognized Sam every year since 2016, and the National Trial Lawyers named him a Top 100 Trial Lawyer.
Daniel Wasserberg
Founding Partner
Licensed in New York
Top 10 Asbestos Mesothelioma Trial Lawyer | Super Lawyers. Daniel Wasserberg built his reputation taking on cases other firms consider too difficult, too complex or too risky. The National Trial Lawyers named him a Top 10 Asbestos Mesothelioma Trial Lawyer and clients across New York City consistently describe him as thorough, direct and genuinely invested in their outcome.
Kush Shukla
Partner
Licensed in New York, New Jersey and Florida
Admitted: U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
Fordham University School of Law | American Association for Justice. Partner Kush Shukla holds active bar admissions in New York, New Jersey and Florida, including the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. He earned his law degree from Fordham University School of Law, whose campus sits in the Bronx. Kush speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese fluently.
Bronx Mesothelioma Lawyer FAQs
I worked at a Bronx job site decades ago and just got a mesothelioma diagnosis. Do I still have time to file?
Yes. New York generally gives you three years from the date of diagnosis to file a personal injury lawsuit, not three years from when your exposure happened. Mesothelioma can take 20 to 60 years to develop after asbestos exposure and New York law accounts for that. Even if you worked at a Bronx site in the 1960s or 1970s, you may still have a valid claim. Call us as soon as possible so we can confirm your timeline and options.
What Bronx industries and job sites carried the highest asbestos exposure risks?
Power generation, transit, public housing, construction and shipbuilding all had histories of significant asbestos exposure risks in the Bronx. Specific sites include Con Edison facilities, MTA train yards at 205th St. and Jerome Ave., NYCHA housing units, Consolidated Shipyard, Co-Op City and the Hell Gate Generator Station. Hospital and school workers also faced exposure in older buildings throughout the borough.
What makes NYCAL different from other courts for Bronx mesothelioma cases?
NYCAL stands for New York City Asbestos Litigation. It’s a specialized docket that handles asbestos cases across the five boroughs, including the Bronx. One of its most important features is accelerated scheduling for people who are terminally ill, which can significantly shorten the time between filing and resolution. Our attorneys know NYCAL well and use every procedural advantage it offers to move cases forward as efficiently as possible.
Can secondhand asbestos exposure from a Bronx worker qualify for a claim?
Yes. New York courts hold companies responsible for secondhand asbestos exposure. If a family member brought asbestos fibers home on their work clothing from a Bronx job site and you developed mesothelioma as a result, you may have a valid claim against the same companies responsible for that worker’s exposure. Our attorneys have handled secondhand exposure cases and know how to build the evidence needed to support them.
Does Meirowitz & Wasserberg take cases that other firms have already turned down?
Yes. Some of our most significant results have come from cases other firms declined. Our $5.9 million settlement for a man with talcum powder exposure and our $4.4 million settlement for a sugar mill mechanic both came after other asbestos law firms turned those clients away. If another firm has told you your case isn’t worth pursuing, call us before you accept that answer.
Does a mesothelioma diagnosis from talcum powder or consumer products qualify for a lawsuit in New York?
Yes. Mesothelioma from talcum powder and other consumer products qualifies for a lawsuit in New York. Our attorneys have secured millions in compensation for clients whose exposure came from consumer products rather than occupational sources. New York courts have a strong record of holding manufacturers of asbestos-containing consumer products accountable.
My family member died from mesothelioma after working in the Bronx. Can we file a claim?
Yes. New York allows surviving family members to file a wrongful death lawsuit. The estate’s personal representative typically files on behalf of the family. Our attorneys can confirm who qualifies in your situation and file your claim before that window closes.
About The Author
Daniel Wasserberg
Founding Partner
Daniel Wasserberg, a founding partner of Meirowitz & Wasserberg, is a Best Lawyers-recognized and Super Lawyers-rated mesothelioma attorney with over 20 years of experience. Named a Top 100 Trial Lawyer and Top 10 Asbestos-Mesothelioma Lawyer, he leads the firm's national asbestos practice.
