If you suffer from mesothelioma, lung cancer, pleural plaques, asbestosis, or other lung problems due to asbestos exposure, contact an attorney at Phillips & Paolicelli, LLP, in New York, NY.

Asbestos is a dangerous fiber that was used for many years in insulation, on ships, in industrial equipment and materials, and in automobiles, and which naturally contaminates talc and talcum powder. Asbestos related injuries do not manifest until many years after your exposure, making it difficult to pursue compensation. That’s where we come in. Our extensive experience can help you obtain compensation for your and your family, which could fund medical treatments and support your loved ones.

Who We Are

Our attorneys have decades of experience helping victims of severe injuries in New York, the United States, and internationally. Asbestos defendants are massive corporations with endless resources. Our fierce tenacity, diplomatic savvy, and field experience can help even the odds, and arm you in your fight for justice.

What We Do

Our firm specializes in product liability and injury cases, and our asbestos team focuses on the unique hurdles of asbestos litigation. We have experience representing former Navy (and British Royal Navy) ship engineers, cruise line workers, auto mechanics, and factory workers. We are also one of few firms at the forefront of talc asbestos litigation. Our clients live all over the world and come from all walks of life. We know how to help you obtain the best outcome for you and your family. When you rely on our experience, we can help you:

• Collect records and amass evidence: In order to give your claim a strong foundation, you’ll need to provide records or evidence of your asbestos exposure and that your lung disease is a result of that exposure. We know what you need to win your case or obtain the strongest settlement, and can collect those for you.

• File your claim: Many asbestos claims go through a bankruptcy trust fund, which were set up at the height of asbestos litigation when asbestos companies went bankrupt as a result of all of the lawsuits against them. These can provide some compensation, but the bankruptcy trust claim can be complicated to file on your own. We will make sure the claim is filed and assessed properly to give you your best chance for success.

• File your case: For many asbestos products, including talcum powder, there is no bankruptcy trust fund. That means we go after the companies that exposed you to asbestos the old-fashioned way; in court. We build every case to be trial-ready and aggressively pursue your claims against those who caused your injury.

• Negotiate: We understand that no amount of money in the world could adequately compensate you for being given a terminal cancer, or for losing a loved one. Instead, we use our experience before juries and judges, and working with all manner of asbestos and talc defendants to try to get you the best financial outcome possible. That may mean taking your case all the way to a jury verdict, and it may mean taking a settlement; we tailor our practice to fit the individual needs of every client.

Decisions of Interest

Partner Dan Woodard was instrumental in briefing and arguing before the Appellate Division First Department in New York City the case of Pyle v. Pfizer, 183 A.D.3d 411 (2020). In a case of first impression, this case established the right of a British citizen to bring an action against a New York Manufacturer of asbestos containing cosmetic talcum powder products in New York City even though she had not purchased the products in New York, nor had she ever even been to the United States of America.

Partner Dan Woodard also obtained a similar ruling for a young British woman, who was permitted to maintain her suit against Johnson & Johnson, in Florida after coming to Orlando on holiday. Pritchard v. Johnson & Johnson, et al. Case No.: CACE18027833 Division 27, Broward County Florida, 17th Judicial District

RECENT VERDICTS and SETTLEMENTS:

• March 16, 2022: Partner Dan Woodard obtained a $18,000,000 verdict for a British merchant seaman who worked for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (“RFA”). Michael Donovan was exposed to asbestos containing gaskets and packing manufactured and sold by John Crane Inc., while working in American ports on his British ships. The jury in Broward County Florida in Donovan v. John Crane Inc., Case No.: CASE NO. 2016-011016 CA 27 after 6 weeks of trial returned a unanimous verdict awarding damages totaling $18,000,000.00.

• February 2022: Confidential Seven Figure Settlement for British widow whose husband was exposed to asbestos containing cosmetic talcum powder products which she used as well as her husband.

• September 2021: Multiple Seven Figure Confidential Settlements for multiple clients from cosmetic talcum powder manufacturer.

• September 2021: Seven Figure Confidential Settlement involving gentleman, exposed to asbestos containing talcum powder products sold by various manufacturers.

• January 2019: Confidential Seven Figure Settlement for former attorney who worked in Navy yard as a young man exposed to asbestos containing products.

• April 2018: Multiple Seven Figure Confidential settlements involving women exposed to asbestos containing cosmetic talcum powder products in New York City while on vacation.

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos related injury, call us today at 1-855-220-6770 or 646-581-9223, or send us an email at dwoodard@p2law.com or ddemeo@p2law.com. We look forward to helping you.