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Clapper Patti Schweizer & Mason
Mesothelioma Attorneys serving clients across California
and the United States
Clapper, Patti Schweizer & Mason is a California mesothelioma law firm with over 25 years of success, with our attorneys having recovered millions of dollars in settlement compensation for mesothelioma (asbestos cancer) patients and their families who have lived and worked in the State of California.
Our attorneys have represented workers who were exposed to asbestos in shipyards, refineries, naval facilities, construction sites and industrial operations throughout California. Unfortunately, the same industry, shipbuilding and military presence that has been an economic boon to Californians over the years has also resulted in many of our citizens being exposed to asbestos and developing mesothelioma and other asbestos diseases.
These diseases could have and should have been prevented. The knowledge that was needed to prevent asbestos diseases from occurring existed as far back as the 1930's. California law allows people who develop asbestos diseases, even from exposure in the remote past, to sue and receive compensation from the responsible companies.
Our attorneys have been representing mesothelioma patients in California for over 25 years, and have developed the expertise to force companies to pay substantial settlements. Our lawyers have obtained hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements and jury awards for our clients in asbestos lawsuits.
The law in California allows us to obtain early trial dates for people with mesothelioma, so that we can often completely resolve a case within six months or less. California law imposes liability on the companies that sold defective products for the injuries caused by their products. California juries, particularly in Los Angeles,
Alameda and San Francisco Counties, have repeatedly awarded large verdicts for mesothelioma victims and their families. This record of large jury verdicts provides motivation for asbestos companies to settle cases before trial.
Mesothelioma is a very serious form of cancer related to asbestos exposure, and families who have been touched by mesothelioma have many challenges ahead. Whatever treatment options a mesothelioma patient chooses, treatment is expensive. A mesothelioma diagnosis can often mean financial hardship without some kind of legal assistance.
Our experienced asbestos attorneys can help provide fast compensation to California families impacted by mesothelioma. The financial resources we make available allow our clients to focus on fighting mesothelioma, beating the odds, and enjoying time with loved ones.
We have represented people who have worked at virtually every major shipyard, refinery and industrial plant in the state. The full list is too long to mention here, but our clients have worked at:
Government shipyards in California such as:
- Hunter’s Point Naval Shipyard
- Long Beach Naval Shipyard
- Mare Island Naval Shipyard
- Alameda Naval Air Station
- 32nd Street Naval Base (San Diego)
- North Island Naval Air Station (San Diego)
Privately owned shipyards in California such as:
- Kaiser Shipyards 1-3 (Richmond)
- Bethlehem Steel Shipyard (San Francisco)
- Marin Shipbuilding Corporation (Sausalito)
- Triple A Shipyard (Alameda)
- Triple A Shipyard (San Diego)
- Pacific Ship Repair (San Diego)
- Campbell Industries Shipyard (San Diego)
- San Diego Marine Shipyard
- California Shipbuilding (Wilmington)
- Western Pipe and Steel (San Francisco)
- Western Pipe and Steel (San Pedro)
- Bethlehem Steel Shipyard (Terminal Island)
- Todd Shipyard (San Pedro)
- Todd Shipyard (Alameda)
- Moore Drydock (Alameda)
- National Steel Shipyard (San Diego)
Refineries in California such as:
- Exxon Refinery (Benicia)
- Standard Oil Refineries (Richmond, San Pedro)
- Tosco Refining (Avon)
- Union Oil Refineries (Carson, El Segundo, Rodeo, San Pedro)
- Shell Oil Refineries (Dominguez, Martinez)
Other facilities have included numerous power plants, high-rise buildings, industrial facilities, factories, automotive garages and municipal sewer and water services. We have a vast library of information about these and many other California sites, that includes information about the types and brands of asbestos products used at each location.
Every mesothelioma patient’s exposure to asbestos is different. Some, such as insulators, shipyard workers or pipe fitters, had jobs that obviously involved working with asbestos. Others were exposed during the course of home remodeling and during the use of consumer products–completely outside their occupation.
Many mesothelioma victims we have represented have not known how or when they were exposed to asbestos until our lawyers completed an extensive asbestos exposure investigation. By getting to know each client as an individual, and by learning each client’s personal story of asbestos exposure, we can show which asbestos companies were responsible for causing the mesothelioma.
As lawyers for people with mesothelioma we hold the asbestos industry accountable for the damage their asbestos products have done. Many people with mesothelioma who first contact us mistakenly believe the asbestos companies did not know their asbestos products caused cancer until the 1970's or 1980's. This is unfortunately not true.
Documents our lawyers have obtained in litigation show that manufacturers of asbestos products knew the workers in their own factories were getting lung cancer and mesothelioma from asbestos as early as the 1930's and 1940's, yet they hid this knowledge.
It is a modern tragedy that most cases of mesothelioma and other asbestos cancers could and should have been prevented. While our attorneys cannot undo the harm that asbestos has caused, our mission as mesothelioma attorneys is to hold the wrongdoers accountable, and to recover the maximum compensation possible for our mesothelioma clients.
Our lawyers represent not only people who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, but also spouses, sons and daughters of people who have died from mesothelioma. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer, please contact us as soon as possible. If you are not located near our offices, one of our lawyers will fly to your home within a few days.
In most cases, you will not have to travel or even appear in court. Our lawyers will investigate your case, meet with you and take video depositions. You will not have to pay any attorneys’ fees unless we obtain a financial settlement for you. Call our toll-free number or fill out our contact form to consult with an experienced asbestos lawyer at no cost about financial assistance available to mesothelioma patients.
If you or a loved one has been exposed to asbestos or has become a victim of mesothelioma while living or working in the State of California, call our attorneys today or fill out our convenient online contact form. We will work to help you in any way we can, and if you are entitled to financial compensation due to mesothelioma our lawyers will do what it takes to obtain a financial settlement on your behalf.
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