Connecticut Mesothelioma Lawyer

Why Choose Meirowitz & Wasserberg for Your Connecticut Mesothelioma Case?

Meirowitz & Wasserberg is a nationally recognized mesothelioma law firm, dedicated to handling cases like yours. With more than 30 years of combined asbestos experience, we’ve built our reputation on successfully managing the cases other firms won’t take.

Benefits of Choosing Us for Your Case

• Available when you need us: You can reach us 24/7. We work on contingency, which means you pay nothing unless we win for you. There’s no financial risk in calling us today.
• Connecticut asbestos history knowledge: We know where asbestos exposure happened in Connecticut, like Electric Boat in Groton, Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford or Sikorsky in Stratford, and how to identify responsible parties.
• Multilingual communications: Our team provides legal services in 15+ languages. We believe every family deserves access to experienced mesothelioma attorneys who can communicate with them clearly and effectively.
• Significant compensation: Our mesothelioma case results exceed what most other Connecticut firms have recovered. For example, we secured $32 million in a secondhand asbestos exposure case and $18 million in a mesothelioma talcum powder case.
• Winning tough cases: While another firm told a sugar mill mechanic his case wasn’t worth taking, we took it and secured more than $4 million for him.

Connecticut families facing a mesothelioma diagnosis deserve attorneys who know this cancer, know the law and know how to win. We don’t turn away difficult cases. We dig deeper, work harder and fight longer than other firms do.

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Why Do You Need a Mesothelioma Lawyer?

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Mesothelioma attorneys know every product that asbestos may have been in, and it’s not just simply insulation or gaskets. It is also not relegated to industrial products. Asbestos was used in things as simple as a cigarette, as a filter in cigarettes, in brake pads, and in laboratory equipment.

Nobody other than a Mesothelioma attorney is going to know the different ways and places you may have come into contact with asbestos. Beyond that, a Mesothelioma attorney is connected to the community at large. We know the medical professionals who are treating this disease, we are connected to them. We can guide you and help you navigate what must be, and is, the most difficult and troubling time of your life. While you concentrate on your health, we concentrate on your case.

Our Connecticut Mesothelioma Settlements and Verdicts

Our attorneys have recovered more than $500 million for people diagnosed with mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. Our results reflect the breadth of our experience, from helping Navy veterans to construction workers or people exposed secondhand.

We secured more than $4 million for a client other firms turned away. Our mesothelioma case results show what’s possible because we work hard for every person who walks through our door. Past results don’t guarantee future outcomes.

Filing a Mesothelioma Lawsuit in Connecticut

To file a mesothelioma lawsuit in Connecticut, you need an experienced asbestos attorney who can identify exposure sources, gather evidence and file claims within Connecticut’s statute of limitations. The process can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re also managing a serious diagnosis. We handle everything so you and your family can focus on your health.

How the Mesothelioma Claims Process Works

1. Free consultation and case evaluation: We review your diagnosis, work history and potential exposure sites in Connecticut. This call costs nothing and carries no obligation.
2. Investigation of your exposure history: We identify where in Connecticut the asbestos exposure occurred, whether at Electric Boat, Pratt & Whitney, a construction site or elsewhere. We gather employment records, medical records and witness statements.
3. Filing your lawsuit: We file your claim in the appropriate Connecticut state or federal court within the statute of limitations. We handle all paperwork and court filings.
4. Discovery phase: We exchange evidence with the defense team through depositions, document review and expert testimony. We manage this entire process on your behalf.
5. Settlement negotiations: Most mesothelioma cases resolve here. We negotiate to secure a fair settlement for you and your family.
6. Litigate at trial, if necessary: If the defendants won’t offer a fair settlement, we take the case to trial. Our attorneys are seasoned trial lawyers with a significant record of success.
7. You receive your compensation: Once the case resolves, your compensation is held in a secure client account and distributed to you promptly.

The full process typically takes 12 to 18 months. For patients who are critically ill, courts can expedite the schedule so you don’t have to wait.

Most mesothelioma cases settle before trial, but we prepare every case as if a jury will decide it. That preparation is why defendants take our cases seriously and why we consistently recover more than the average firm.

Connecticut Courts for Asbestos Litigation

Connecticut Superior Court handles most asbestos litigation in the state. Hartford and New Haven are the most common venues. Some cases proceed in federal court through the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, depending on the defendants and circumstances involved.

Unlike New York City, which has a dedicated asbestos docket called NYCAL, Connecticut doesn’t run a separate asbestos court. Cases move through the general civil docket and timelines can vary. Having an attorney who knows Connecticut’s court system matters. Our team has experience with asbestos litigation in both Connecticut state court and federal court.

Connecticut Mesothelioma Statute of Limitations

Connecticut law sets a deadline for filing a mesothelioma lawsuit, so it’s important to speak with an attorney as soon as possible. Even if you’re unsure whether you’ve missed it, an attorney can help determine your options.

Statutes of Limitations Rules in Connecticut

• Discovery rule: The clock doesn’t start on the date of asbestos exposure. It starts when you knew, or should have known, that asbestos exposure caused your diagnosis. For mesothelioma, that’s typically the date of diagnosis.
• Exceptions: Courts may extend the deadline in limited circumstances, such as cases involving minors or people who lack the legal capacity to file.
• Personal injury lawsuits: Connecticut General Statutes Section 52-584 gives you two years from the date you discovered, or reasonably should have discovered, that your illness connects to asbestos exposure.
• Wrongful death lawsuits: Connecticut General Statutes Section 52-555 gives surviving family members two years from the date of death to file.

Connecticut’s mesothelioma statutes of limitations are strict, and the timeline varies depending on your situation. Whether you were recently diagnosed or lost a loved one, Meirowitz & Wasserberg can review your case and help you understand your options. Contact us today.

Mesothelioma Compensation Options in Connecticut

People diagnosed with mesothelioma in Connecticut may have access to mesothelioma compensation through several options. These include lawsuits, asbestos trust funds, VA benefits and workers’ compensation. Many clients are eligible for more than one form of compensation, and often we can pursue all available options at the same time so you receive everything you’re entitled to as soon as possible.

Mesothelioma Lawsuits in Connecticut

A mesothelioma lawsuit lets you seek compensation directly from the companies responsible for your asbestos exposure. People diagnosed with mesothelioma can file personal injury lawsuits. Family members who lost a loved one can file wrongful death lawsuits.

Mesothelioma lawsuits can target multiple defendants at once, including manufacturers, employers and property owners. Compensation can cover medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering and loss of consortium. Nationally, mesothelioma settlements average between $1 million and $2.4 million. Our attorneys identify every responsible party connected to your Connecticut exposure history and build cases against each of them.

Connecticut Asbestos Trust Funds

Asbestos manufacturers set aside more than $30 billion in asbestos trust funds to compensate people for the harm their products caused. Connecticut workers who were exposed to asbestos at facilities like Electric Boat, Pratt & Whitney or Sikorsky may have claims against multiple asbestos trust funds. You can also file trust fund claims against bankrupt companies at the same time as you pursue a lawsuit against other responsible companies that are still solvent. Our attorneys review your full exposure history to identify every trust fund your case qualifies for.

VA Benefits for Connecticut Veterans

Veterans who were exposed to asbestos during military service may qualify for VA disability benefits. Connecticut has a significant history of military asbestos exposure. Workers at Naval Submarine Base New London and Electric Boat in Groton built and maintained nuclear submarines that relied heavily on asbestos insulation. Our attorneys have extensive experience with Navy veterans and mesothelioma cases. For example, we recovered $5.5 million for a Navy boiler tender and $5.1 million for a Navy machinist’s mate. VA benefits don’t prevent you from filing a lawsuit or trust fund claim. Our team pursues all three simultaneously when applicable.

Connecticut Asbestos Laws and Regulations

Connecticut enforces strict laws governing asbestos exposure, abatement and disposal. These laws protect workers, residents and families across the state. They cover everything from how contractors must handle and dispose of asbestos-containing materials to the rights of workers and families who experienced harm from exposure.

• Asbestos abatement: CT General Statutes Section 19a-332a-1 through 19a-332a-16 govern asbestos abatement in Connecticut, including how contractors must handle, remove and dispose of asbestos-containing materials safely.
• Licensing: The Department of Public Health’s asbestos licensing program requires anyone who removes or handles asbestos to hold a valid state license. DPH oversees this program and enforces licensing requirements for contractors statewide.
• Personal injury statute of limitations: CT General Statutes Section 52-584 sets the deadline for filing a personal injury lawsuit in Connecticut, including mesothelioma claims.
• Safe disposal: The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection sets rules for the safe disposal of asbestos-containing materials in the state. Contractors and property owners must follow CT Deep’s requirements when removing or disposing of asbestos.
• Workplace safety: Connecticut doesn’t run its own OSHA program, so federal OSHA standards apply statewide. These standards set limits on workplace asbestos exposure and require employers to protect workers from asbestos hazards.
• Wrongful death filing: CT General Statutes Section 52-555 gives surviving family members the right to file a wrongful death lawsuit after losing a loved one to mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease.

For mesothelioma patients and their families, these laws establish important rights and legal options. Meirowitz & Wasserberg has spent more than 30 years helping Connecticut clients understand and exercise them. If you or a loved one was diagnosed with mesothelioma, contact us today.

Asbestos Exposure in Connecticut

Connecticut’s industrial history put generations of workers at risk. The state’s defense manufacturing, shipbuilding, aerospace and power industries relied heavily on asbestos throughout the 20th century. Mesothelioma symptoms typically don’t appear until 20 to 60 years after asbestos exposure, which means many Connecticut workers exposed decades ago still face a risk of diagnosis today.

Workers at shipyards, aircraft plants, power stations and military bases across Connecticut encountered asbestos on the job, often without knowing the danger. Many didn’t develop symptoms until decades later. Connecticut has more than 40 documented asbestos exposure sites. The workers at these sites faced some of the highest risk in the state.

Hartford County

Hartford County’s manufacturing and insurance sectors created widespread asbestos exposure across dozens of worksites. Pratt & Whitney’s East Hartford plant manufactured aircraft engines for military and commercial use. Given the extreme heat these engines generate, Pratt & Whitney used asbestos extensively in pistons, gaskets and insulation components. Mechanics who replaced or repaired these parts faced repeated asbestos exposure.

New Haven County

New Haven County’s brass manufacturing and railroad industries made it one of Connecticut’s most significant asbestos exposure regions. Waterbury’s brass manufacturing industry relied on asbestos insulation in furnaces and machinery. Workers at plants like Scovill Manufacturing faced daily asbestos exposure during production operations.

New London County

New London County has some of Connecticut’s most significant asbestos exposure sites, centered on submarine construction and military operations in Groton. Electric Boat built nuclear submarines from the 1940s through the 1970s. Workers installing asbestos insulation, gaskets and valve packing worked in confined submarine spaces with minimal air circulation. Pipe fitters, insulators and electricians faced significant exposure risk. Naval Submarine Base New London, the largest submarine base on the East Coast, employed thousands of military personnel who worked around the same asbestos-laden materials.

High-Risk Occupations for Asbestos Exposure in Connecticut

Certain jobs carried a higher risk of asbestos exposure across Connecticut’s industrial history. Workers in these occupations may have encountered asbestos at multiple sites throughout their careers.

Higher Risk Occupations

• Aerospace and aircraft workers (Pratt & Whitney, Sikorsky)
• Auto mechanics (asbestos brake pads and clutch components)
• Construction workers (commercial and residential buildings statewide)
• Firefighters (older Connecticut buildings contained asbestos materials)
• Industrial and manufacturing workers (Bridgeport, Waterbury and Hartford factories)
• Military personnel (Naval Submarine Base New London, Coast Guard Academy)
• Power plant workers (Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Connecticut Yankee)
• Shipyard workers (Electric Boat, Thames Shipyard)

Our attorneys have recovered compensation for people in many of these occupations, including a $5.5 million recovery for a Navy boiler tender, a $5.4 million recovery for a journeyman pipefitter and a $2.3 million recovery for a school custodian. If you worked in any of these roles in Connecticut, contact us for a free consultation.

Experienced Mesothelioma Attorneys for Connecticut Families

Meirowitz & Wasserberg serves Connecticut families from offices across the Northeast, including locations in New York, New Jersey and beyond. Our attorneys have experience in Connecticut state and federal courts, and we’ve fought for people diagnosed with mesothelioma across the state.

Samuel Meirowitz and Daniel Wasserberg founded the firm in February 2011 with a clear mission: to fight for people who suffered injuries through no fault of their own. Together they bring more than 30 years of combined asbestos litigation experience. They’ve taken on some of the largest corporations in the world and won.

Our firm holds Asbestos.com Trusted Legal Partner status, a third-party recognition that reflects our experience and commitment to mesothelioma patients and families. We rank among the top 10 national firms filing asbestos cases and have handled more than 300 mesothelioma cases across the country.

We serve Connecticut clients in more than 15 languages, including Spanish, Portuguese and Polish. We believe language shouldn’t stand between a family and the legal help they need.

If your family faces a mesothelioma diagnosis in Connecticut, we’re ready to help. Contact us 24/7 or start a free consultation online. You pay nothing unless we win.

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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.