Asbestos and Mesothelioma Lawsuits in Bergen County
Millions of Americans have been exposed to asbestos, working in construction, factories and other locations where the dangerous substance was present. If you or a loved one has suffered due to asbestos exposure, it is important to know and protect your rights.
Asbestos attorney Jae E. Lee represents people who have been injured due to asbestos exposure and families who have lost loved ones to mesothelioma, asbestosis and other asbestos-related diseases. Her team at Jae Lee Law is committed to helping you obtain justice and compensation for the losses you have suffered.
Contact our law firm today online or by telephone at 201-346-3800 to speak with an experienced Bergen County asbestos attorney.
Bergen County Mesothelioma Lawyer
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. When the asbestos particles are inhaled, they settle in the lining of the lungs, heart and abdomen, slowly damaging the body over several years.
While asbestos is no longer used in building construction, it was for a long period of time. Many people suffering from asbestos exposure today worked in the construction of buildings that used asbestos or in factories where products were made with asbestos.
Even if you haven’t been exposed to asbestos for decades, your present medical problems may be asbestos-related. Mesothelioma can take as long as 30 years to develop. It is important to speak with an experienced personal injury lawyer who can help you determine if your medical problem is the result of negligence. Our law firm will work tirelessly to help you obtain compensation and to hold the negligent parties accountable.
Common Sources of Asbestos Exposure
Asbestos was once valued for its heat resistance and low cost, which is why it appeared in thousands of products and worksites across New Jersey and New York for much of the 20th century. Workers in older industrial settings often handled the mineral every day without any warning about the danger, and the fibers they breathed in decades ago can still cause serious illness today. The long delay between exposure and diagnosis is one reason these cases can be difficult to trace on your own, and it is also why a thorough review of your history matters so much.
According to the U.S. Cancer Statistics program, 2,669 new mesothelioma cases were reported across the country in 2022, and exposure to asbestos causes most of them. Many people who develop these illnesses were exposed through their occupations, while others were affected secondhand after a family member unknowingly carried fibers home on work clothing, tools, or hair. Identifying exactly when and where exposure happened is often the first step toward a successful claim.
Some of the settings most frequently linked to asbestos exposure include the following:
- Shipyards, boiler rooms, and marine engine work
- Construction, demolition, and insulation installation
- Power plants, oil refineries, and chemical facilities
- Automotive repair involving brakes and clutches
- Factories that produced tiles, cement, textiles, or gaskets
If your work history or home life involved contact with any of these environments, your current symptoms may be connected to that past exposure. Our attorneys can investigate the source of your illness and determine which companies may be held responsible, even when the work took place many years ago.
Pursuing Compensation for an Asbestos-Related Illness
People diagnosed with mesothelioma and other asbestos diseases often face mounting medical bills, lost income, and considerable pain, and the law may allow them to recover compensation for those losses. Conditions such as asbestosis and asbestos-related lung cancer can carry many of the same burdens, and they deserve the same careful attention. Since symptoms can appear decades after the original exposure, building a strong claim requires careful work to reconstruct your history and identify every party that contributed to the harm. We handle that investigation so you do not have to manage it during what is already a difficult time.
We pursue accountability from the manufacturers, suppliers, and property owners whose negligence allowed dangerous asbestos products to remain in use long after the risks were known. Many of these companies were required to set aside money to pay people harmed by their products, and you may be able to seek payment through these trust funds, through a civil lawsuit, or through both. When the exposure happened on the job, your situation may also overlap with other workplace injuries or entitle you to workers’ compensation benefits, and we can help you understand how those options fit together.
The Role of Products in Asbestos-Related Illnesses
Since asbestos litigation frequently involves defective and dangerous products, we know how to gather the documentation needed to connect a specific diagnosis to a specific source. You do not need to identify the responsible company yourself before reaching out, because tracing that connection is part of the work we do for you. Our team advances the costs of investigation, demonstrative evidence, and qualified medical witnesses so that the financial pressure of building a case never stands between you and the compensation you are owed.
Filing a Wrongful Death Claim After Mesothelioma
Losing a family member to an asbestos disease is devastating, and surviving relatives sometimes have the right to seek compensation of their own. A wrongful death claim can help families recover for medical costs, funeral expenses, lost financial support, and the loss of a parent or spouse’s guidance and companionship. We handle these cases with sensitivity while pursuing the full measure of accountability available under New Jersey law, so that the negligent parties answer for the loss your family has endured.
Why Choose Jae Lee Law for Your Asbestos Claim?
Asbestos cases are complex, and the firm you choose can make a real difference in how thoroughly your exposure is investigated and how forcefully your interests are protected. Our clients work directly with attorney Jae E. Lee, who brings nearly 30 years of personal injury practice and millions of dollars in recoveries for injured people throughout New Jersey and New York. She invests in every case she takes, using first-rate investigation tools, demonstrative evidence, and trial preparation rather than rushing toward a quick settlement that falls short of what you need.
The firm is also certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court, a recognition earned by only about three percent of attorneys in the state. Our team is proactive rather than simply reactive, and we are always prepared to take a case to trial when an insurance company refuses to offer a fair resolution. We serve clients in English, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, Russian, and Ukrainian, so language is never a barrier to getting strong advocacy. From the first meeting through the final resolution, we shoulder the legal work so that you can focus on what matters most, which is your health and the people who depend on you.
