New York Mesothelioma Lawsuit Proceeds to Trial on Behalf of New Jersey Victim

The New York mesothelioma lawsuit involving Joel Rosenberg, one of many New Jersey mesothelioma victims who have filed mesothelioma lawsuits in New York City, is proceeding to trial.

Mr. Rosenberg, who died at the age of 64, was a life-long electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers ("IBEW"), Local 3 (www.local3.com). His father, also an electrician for IBEW, died from mesothelioma in 1981. Electricians, such as Mr. Rosenberg and his father, sustained asbestos exposure from a variety of sources including the cutting and splicing of wire and cable that was insulated with asbestos.

Mesothelioma is a rare asbestos cancer, which occurs primarily in the lining of the pleura (surrounding the lungs) and the peritoneum (surrounding the abdominal cavity). There are only approximately 3,000 cases of mesothelioma diagnosed annually; in comparison approximately 160,000 case of lung cancer are diagnosed each year.

Mr. Rosenberg was diagnosed in New Jersey with pleural mesothelioma in April of 2006 and later received mesothelioma treatments including specialized chemotherapy. Prior to his death in May 2007, Mr. Rosenberg gave sworn testimony, by videotape, which will be shown to the jury at trial. The Rosenberg lawsuit is being continued by Mr. Rosenberg's widow, Sharon Rosenberg, who is also a plaintiff in the case. The companies expected to stand trial include manufacturers of products causing asbestos exposure, contractors who used asbestos materials at work sites, and at least one premises owner who specified the use of asbestos materials.

The New York and New Jersey Mesothelioma Attorneys from Levy, Phillips & Konigsberg, LLP ("LPK"), www.lpklaw.com, have represented victims of mesothelioma in lawsuits for more than 25 years and represent the Rosenberg family.

Read more about the New York Mesothelioma Rosenberg Lawsuit.

How to find a Mesothelioma Law Firm on the Internet

If you search the terms mesothelioma, mesothelioma lawyer, mesothelioma attorney, etc. you will be bombarded with websites promising free consultations from "mesothelioma lawyers". Be careful. You only have one opportunity to get the compensation that you and your family deserve.

The first thing you should ask yourself is: who owns this website and exactly who is going to be calling me about a free consultation. First of all, you want to know whether the law firm has experience in mesothelioma lawsuits. How long have they been handling mesothelioma lawsuits? Have they ever taken a mesothelioma case to trial. If so, what were the results? Where does the law firm have offices?

Believe it or not, many people masquerading as "mesothelioma lawyers" on the Internet, have never even handled a mesothelioma case. A good comparison would be a company that signs you up for a mortgage for your home and just ships the loan to another company.

The lawyers at my law firm, Levy Phillips & Konigsberg LLP, directly handle mesothelioma cases in New York and New Jersey. My partner Stanley J. Levy was one of the first lawyers in the country to file a mesothelioma case. He blazed a trail about thirty years ago that has been followed by the attorneys at our firm. The best way to review a firm's track record is to review their website. If the you can't find a website for a law firm, that is a good sign that the are not a legitimate mesothelioma law firm. Check out our law firm website at www.lpklaw.com and our firm's mesothelioma information website at www.nynjmesothelioma.com.

Posted by Jerome H. Block, Esq.