New York Asbestos History: New York State has one of the highest rates of mesothelioma diagnosis in the United States. The Brooklyn Navy Yard was among the largest shipbuilding facilities in the country and employed tens of thousands of workers exposed to asbestos-containing insulation and pipe coverings. Manhattan's construction boom throughout the 20th century relied heavily on asbestos fireproofing, floor tiles, and ceiling materials. Buffalo's steel industry and Rochester's manufacturing sector also contributed to significant occupational asbestos exposure across generations of workers.
Verified Mesothelioma Attorneys in New York
Belluck & Fox, LLP
MesotheliomaAsbestos LitigationPersonal Injury
Joseph W. Belluck is a founding partner at Belluck & Fox, LLP, where he leads the firm's mesothelioma and asbestos litigation practice in New York…
546 5th Ave, New York, NY 10036 · Contingency — no fee unless we win
The Marcowitz Law Firm
MesotheliomaAsbestos ExposureWrongful Death
Edward L.C. Marcowitz has advocated for personal injury and mesothelioma victims in New York City for over three decades. Founder of The Marcowitz Law Firm…
225 Broadway, New York, NY 10007 · Contingency — 33%
Richmond Vona, LLC
MesotheliomaAsbestos LitigationPersonal Injury
John E. Richmond is co-founder and CEO of Richmond Vona, LLC in Buffalo, New York, where he has spent over 16 years fighting for victims…
192 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14204 · Contingency — 33%
Lanier Law Firm
MesotheliomaAsbestos LitigationDefective Products
W. Mark Lanier is the founder of the Lanier Law Firm and one of the most accomplished trial attorneys in the country, with 40 years…
Tower 56, 126 East 56th Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10022 · Contingency — no fee unless we win
Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano, LLP
MesotheliomaAsbestos ExposureWorkers' Compensation
Edgar N. Romano is a partner at Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano, LLP in New York City, where he has represented workers harmed…
551 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10176 · Contingency — no fee unless we win
Richmond Vona, LLC
MesotheliomaAsbestos LitigationPersonal Injury
Keith R. Vona is a founding partner at Richmond Vona, LLC in Buffalo, New York, bringing a rare combination of military discipline and law enforcement…
192 Seneca St, Suite 200, Buffalo, NY 14204 · Contingency — 33%
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New York Mesothelioma Lawsuit Information
Statute of Limitations 3 years from diagnosis or discovery date
Wrongful Death Deadline 2 years from date of death
Filing Location New York Supreme Court (county of exposure or residence)
Average Settlement $1.2M–$1.6M (varies by case factors)
New York allows mesothelioma victims to file personal injury lawsuits against responsible asbestos manufacturers. Separately, victims may also file claims with asbestos bankruptcy trust funds — many victims receive compensation from multiple trusts. Learn more about settlements →