Construction Workers Mesothelioma
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California Mesothelioma Legal Services
Experienced asbestos and mesothelioma attorneys serving all of California. We handle claims involving Navy shipyard exposure, Rocketdyne/Santa Susana Field Laboratory, oil refinery asbestos, construction worker exposure, and secondary (take-home) asbestos claims.
Asbestos Exposure Sites in California
Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, Mare Island, NASSCO San Diego, Rocketdyne/Boeing Santa Susana, El Segundo refineries, Torrance refineries, Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach, Kaiser Steel Fontana, and hundreds more.
California mesothelioma statute of limitations: ONE YEAR under CCP § 340.2, measured from the later of disability or discovery — not from diagnosis. Contact us immediately at (818) 514-7680.
Fees, Costs and Case Results
Where representation is offered on a contingency basis there is no attorney fee unless we recover, and the firm advances case costs — filing fees, expert witnesses and medical records — which are then repaid out of any recovery. If there is no recovery, you owe no attorney fee. The specific terms that apply to a matter are set out in the written fee agreement for that matter.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How were construction workers exposed to asbestos?
- Construction workers faced asbestos exposure from drywall joint compounds, floor tiles, roofing materials, insulation, cement pipes, fireproofing spray, acoustic ceiling tiles, and building demolition. Workers who cut, sanded, or disturbed these materials inhaled dangerous asbestos fibers.
- What construction trades have the highest mesothelioma risk?
- High-risk construction trades include drywall installers/finishers, roofers, plumbers, electricians, HVAC technicians, demolition workers, carpenters, tile setters, insulation workers, and general laborers. Any trade that involved cutting or disturbing building materials carried asbestos risk.
- What is the average mesothelioma settlement for construction workers?
- What a claim is actually worth turns on the documented medical course and prognosis, proven lost earnings, the share of fault attributed to the claimant, and the insurance limits available to pay a judgment. Settlement amounts vary based on exposure duration, number of responsible parties, and severity of illness.
- Can I sue for mesothelioma from construction work decades ago?
- Yes. Mesothelioma has a 20-50 year latency period, so most diagnoses come decades after exposure. California law allows lawsuits within 2 years of diagnosis, regardless of when exposure occurred.
- What asbestos products were used in California construction?
- Common asbestos products included joint compounds (Georgia-Pacific, National Gypsum), floor tiles (Armstrong, Congoleum), roofing (Johns-Manville, GAF), insulation (Owens-Corning, Fibreboard), and cement pipes (Johns-Manville). Many manufacturers have bankruptcy trusts.
- Were residential construction workers also at risk?
- Yes. Residential construction workers faced significant asbestos exposure from drywall mud, attic insulation, floor tiles, roofing shingles, siding, and pipe insulation in homes built before 1980. Remodeling older homes also created exposure risk.
- Can construction workers file asbestos trust fund claims?
- Yes. Construction workers can file claims with multiple asbestos bankruptcy trusts for each product they were exposed to. An experienced attorney can identify 10-20+ trust claims for typical construction workers.
- How do I prove construction asbestos exposure from many years ago?
- Our attorneys use employment records, Social Security history, union records, co-worker testimony, product identification, and historical product databases to document exposure. We work with investigators who specialize in construction asbestos cases.
Contact Trembach Law Firm
Trembach Law Firm, APC
27001 Agoura Road, Suite 350, Calabasas, CA 91301
Phone: (818) 514-7680
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