Asbestos, The Silent Neighbor in Pennsylvania?

Last updated on September 16, 2024

Could you have been exposed to asbestos in your Pennsylvania town? Asbestos fibers can travel through the air or cling to the clothing of workers, resulting in secondhand exposure that leads to diseases like mesothelioma and asbestosis – even if someone never set foot in an industrial facility.

At Savinis, Kane, & Gallucci, L.L.C., our lawyers have long advocated for the rights of victims of asbestos-related diseases throughout Pennsylvania. With more than 60 years of combined legal experience, our attorneys understand what it takes to get you the compensation you deserve with an asbestos claim.

What Cities And Towns Are Commonly Associated With Asbestos Exposure?

Whether you lived with someone who worked in a steel mill, shipyard or manufacturing plant in one of these areas or simply grew up in the area, your lung cancer, mesothelioma or asbestosis is no accident. Some of the areas where this is commonly seen include:

• Pittsburgh, which has long been a major industrial hub and home to numerous steel mills, manufacturing plants and shipyards, including U.S. Steel
• Aliquippa, where the Jones & Laughlin Steel Company (J&L Steel) was the major employer for many
• Ambridge, where the American Bridge Company was a key player in steel fabrication
• Beaver Falls, where manufacturers like Armstrong Cork Company made extensive use of asbestos in their products and processes
• Monessen, which was home to Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel and asbestos was a major component used in insulation
• McKeesport, which housed National Tube Works, a subsidiary of U.S. Steel, and asbestos was part of its pipe and insulation production
• Phoenixville, where Phoenix Iron & Steel long served as the area’s most significant employer
• Johnstown, which was known to rely on asbestos-laden materials in its steel mills and related industries, including Bethlehem Steel and Gautier Steel
• Washington, where asbestos was used in products like gaskets, pipes and insulation

Remember: Manufacturers have known since the 1930s that asbestos exposure could be deadly – and they did little to nothing to protect workers, their families or their neighbors from harm. If you have been injured by their negligence, you have a right to make a claim.

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Call 412-567-4931 or use our online contact form to arrange a free initial consultation with an experienced asbestos lawyer. We take claims on a “no-recovery, no-fee” basis, so there is never any risk to you. Let us help you recover the compensation your family needs.