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    1. New York's Leading Mesothelioma Attorneys
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  2. Directory
    1. Attorneys
      1. John N. Lipsitz
      2. Michael A. Ponterio
      3. John P. Comerford
      4. Neil J. McKinnon
      5. Kathleen A. Burr
      6. Joseph T. Kremer
      7. Anne E. Joynt
      8. Keith R. Vona
      9. Dennis P. Harlow
      10. Mathew J. Morton
    2. Of Counsel
      1. Henry D. Gartner
      2. Nan L. Haynes
    3. Professional Staff
      1. John M. Pullano
  3. Practice Areas
    1. Asbestos
      1. About Asbestos
        1. Most Common Types of Asbestos
        2. History of Asbestos
        3. Products That Contain Asbestos
        4. Occupations at Risk for Asbestos Exposure
        5. New York Jobsites
        6. Job Trades Exposed to Asbestos
          1. Asbestos Cement Pipe - Plumbers, Pipe Fitters
          2. Brake Mechanic
          3. Boilermaker
          4. Drywall Contractor
          5. Flexographic Printer
          6. Ironworker
          7. Navy Machinist Mate
          8. Oil Refinery Worker
          9. Pump Mechanic
          10. Steel Worker
      2. Legal
        1. Benefits of Pursuing Your Claim for Asbestos Now
        2. Asbestos Related Diseases and Workers' Compensation Benefits
        3. Fall 2008 - Asbestos Bankruptcy Update
        4. Spring 2009 - Asbestos Bankruptcy Update
      3. FAQs
        1. How are people exposed to asbestos?
        2. Who is at risk for asbestos exposure?
        3. Why is asbestos dangerous?
        4. Could I have been exposed to asbestos in my home?
        5. What other illnesses are linked to asbestos exposure?
        6. Can I still file a case if I'm a smoker?
        7. What are my legal rights if I have an asbestos-related illness?
        8. How does a case progress?
        9. Why should I choose Lipsitz & Ponterio, LLC?
    2. Automobile Accidents
      1. FAQs
        1. What are my rights if I am injured by a truck?
        2. Do pedestrians and bicyclists who are injured by a car have rights?
        3. If I am injured by a drunk driver do I have any rights?
        4. What are no-fault benefits?
        5. Are there time limits on when I can file for no-fault benefits?
      2. Cases/Verdicts
        1. Motorcyclist Receives Substantial Award
        2. Accident Victim Receives Substantial Award for Disabling Injuries
        3. Jury Award in Auto Accident Case
        4. Pedestrian Struck by Bus Receives Settlement
    3. Construction Accidents
      1. FAQs
        1. Can I sue my employer if I am injured in a construction accident?
        2. How are contractors and property owners held responsible for construction accidents?
        3. What are the safety requirements for construction sites?
    4. Lead Poisoning
      1. Medical Information
        1. Who Is At Risk?
        2. Symptoms of Lead Poisoning
        3. Important Facts You Need to Know About Lead Poisoning
        4. Lead Posioning Medical Resources
      2. Legal Information
        1. Legal Remedies for Childhood Lead Poisoning
        2. Landlord Responsibility
        3. Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home
        4. Why Choose Us?
      3. FAQs
        1. What is lead poisoning?
        2. What are the effects of lead poisoning in a child?
        3. How does lead poisoning happen?
        4. What kind of risk is my family at for lead poisoning?
        5. Is lead paint the only cause of lead poisoning?
        6. What can a parent do to prevent lead poisoning?
        7. How do you know if there is lead paint in your home?
      4. Cases/Verdicts
        1. Two Sisters Awarded Settlement in Lead Disease Lawsuit
        2. Rochester New York Teenager Receives Settlement for Lead Poisoning
        3. Niagara County Lead Poisoned Child Receives Settlement
        4. Structured Settlement Won for Lead Poisoned Child
        5. Child Awarded Settlement in Lead Disease Lawsuit
    5. Medical Malpractice
      1. FAQs
        1. If I am not satisfied with the results of my treatment, do I have a medical malpractice case?
        2. What should I do if I think I have a medical malpractice claim?
        3. How can Lipsitz & Ponterio, LLC help me?
      2. Cases/Verdicts
        1. Young Woman Receives Award for Radiation Exposure
    6. Mesothelioma
      1. Medical
        1. What is Mesothelioma?
        2. Types of Mesothelioma
        3. Symptoms of Mesothelioma
        4. Informing Your Doctor
        5. Diagnosing Mesothelioma
        6. Treatment Options
        7. Doctors and Hospitals
      2. Legal
        1. About Asbestos
        2. Mesothelioma Legal Claims
        3. Lawsuits and Other Forms of Compensation for Mesothelioma
          1. Claims Against Bankrupt Asbestos Manufacturers
          2. Workers’ Compensation Benefits
          3. Social Security Disability Benefits
          4. Veterans’ Benefits
        4. Benefits of Pursuing Your Claim for Mesothelioma Now
        5. How Long Does It Take to Resolve a Mesothelioma Case?
        6. Why Choose Us?
      3. FAQs
        1. How are people exposed to asbestos?
        2. Who is at risk for asbestos exposure?
        3. Why is asbestos dangerous?
        4. Could I have been exposed to asbestos in my home?
        5. What other illnesses are linked to asbestos exposure?
        6. Can I still file a case if I'm a smoker?
      4. Cases/Verdicts
        1. Family of Schenectady Licensed Contractor Receives $2.58 Million Settlement for Mesothelioma
        2. 48 Year Old Automotive & Truck Mechanic Receives $3.5 Million Award
        3. Millwright Once Employed at Kodak Receives $2 Million
        4. Local #6 Iron Worker Receives $2.4 Million Settelment
        5. 48-Year-Old Former Brake Worker Receives Multi-Million Dollar Settlement for NYC Case
        6. N.Y. Awards $5 Million in Case Against Foster Wheeler
        7. Local Asbestos Contractor and Distributor Pay Substantial Awards
        8. Laundry Leads to $2 Million Settlement
        9. Electrician Receives Settlement
        10. Household Exposure Case Settled
        11. Local Asbestos Contractor Responsible for Niagara County Worker's Death
        12. Navy Machinist Mate Settles Case For 4.2 Million Dollars
      5. Mesothelioma Contact Form
      6. Mesothelioma Book Request Form
    7. Negligence/Serious Injury
      1. FAQs
        1. What is the first step in a personal injury case?
        2. What legal fees are involved?
        3. If I am injured in an accident, what are my rights?
        4. What is the main area of your practice?
        5. What are my rights as a client?
        6. How long can someone wait to bring a legal claim?
        7. How long will my case take to be resolved?
        8. What if a family member was killed in accident?
        9. What rights do I have if I am injured on someone else's property?
      2. Cases/Verdicts
        1. Pedestrian Struck by Bus Receives Settlement
        2. Man Injured When Prank Goes Awry
    8. Social Security Disability
      1. FAQs
        1. What is the definition of disability used by the Social Security Administration?
        2. I got hurt on the job and am receiving Worker's Compensation benefits. Can I file a claim for Social Security Disability as well?
        3. If I am approved for Social Security Disability benefits, how much will I receive?
        4. Where can I find more information?
    9. Toxic Substances
      1. Chronic Beryllium Disease
      2. Benzene
      3. Coke Oven Emissions Exposure
        1. Coke Ovens and Lung Cancer
        2. Facts Regarding Exposure to Coke Oven Emissions
        3. Jobsite Information - Bethlehem Steel
      4. Diesel Fume Exposure
      5. Claims for Occupational Disease and Death
      6. Industrial Sites
    10. Workers Compensation
      1. FAQs
        1. What type of benefits can I expect to receive from Worker' Compensation?
        2. What formula is used to determine my wage replacement benefit?
        3. How long does it take to establish a Workers' Compensation claim?
        4. Who is entitled to Workers' Compensation benefits when a worker is killed on the job?
  4. Publications
    1. Articles
      1. Asbestos Is Still With Us - An IJOEH Publication
      2. N.Y. Awards $5 Million in Case Against Foster Wheeler
      3. Attorney Advertisement Advisory
    2. Newsletter
      1. 2010 Spring
        1. Lipsitz & Ponterio Announces New Brakes and Mesothelioma Website
        2. Advantages to Mediation and Expedited Resolution
        3. Interview with Don Holdaway - Dedicated Community Volunteer
        4. Did You or a Loved One Work at Any of the Asbestos-Contaminated Plants Located Throughout Our Western New York Communities?
        5. Lipsitz & Ponterio Recovers Over $3 Million For Boilermaker
        6. Lipsitz & Ponterio Represents Victim of Occupational Allergic
        7. Welcome Aboard
        8. Asbestos-Laden Cupolas Exposed Foundry Workers to Harm
        9. General Motors/Chevrolet Foundry Worker Case Settled
        10. Attorney Spotlight - John N. Lipsitz, Esq.
      2. 2009 Fall
        1. Are Asbestos Products Being Sold Today?
        2. Mesothelioma and the Younger Worker
        3. Attorney Advertisement Advisory
        4. Equipment Cases Out of Kodak
        5. Legwork Allows Injured Foundry Worker’s Case to Proceed
        6. Memories of Local No. 4 - Interview with George Roehling
        7. Attorney Spotlight - Joseph T. Kremer, Esq.
      3. 2009 Spring Newsletter
        1. Dealing Safely With Asbestos In Your Home
        2. Our Attorneys Will Come To You
        3. Asbestosis Denial Reversed
        4. Remembering Ashland Oil - Interview with Joseph (“Joe”) J. McNeil
        5. Albany Lawmakers Re-Introduce Wide-Ranging Lead Poisoning Prevention Act;
        6. $100 Million Earmarked for Lead Remediation in Obama’s Stimulus Plan
        7. Warnings - Handle with Care
        8. Welcome Aboard!
        9. Important Legal Documents You Need to Consider
        10. Attorney Spotlight - Neil J. McKinnon, Esq.
      4. 2008 Fall
        1. Lipsitz & Ponterio & The Firm’s Clients Lobby in Washington, D.C.
        2. Court Issues Landmark Ruling for Dying Widow of Asbestos Worker
        3. Lipsitz & Ponterio Champions Cause of Policyholders in Landmark Insurance Case
        4. $5 Million Verdict in Syracuse, N.Y.
        5. Local #6 Iron Worker Receives $2.4 Million Settlement
        6. Crossing U.S. Borders – What You Need To Know
        7. What is Long-Term Care?
        8. Lung Cancer Case Established on Appeal
        9. Asbestos Bankruptcy Update
        10. Lead Poisoning Claims & Municipal Housing Authorities
        11. Lipsitz & Ponterio Launches Re-Designed Website
        12. Autopsies Are An Important Tool in Establishing Occupational Disease
        13. Welcome Aboard!
        14. Attorney Spotlight - Kathleen A. Burr, Esq.
      5. 2008 Winter
        1. Former Supreme Court Judge Receives Substantial Settlement
        2. 48-Year-Old Former Brake Worker Receives Multi-Million Dollar Settlement for NYC Case
        3. Teacher's Family Awarded Multi-Million Dollar Settlement
        4. Toys Recalled for Lead Content but Old Paint in Houses Poses Greater Risk
        5. Asbestos; Various Types of Exposure
        6. Buffalo Man Fighting Mesothelioma Wins Settlement
        7. WNY Workers Seek Compensation from Linde Ceramics and Bethlehem Steel
        8. New York State Unclaimed Funds
        9. You Don't Have to Accept "No" From Your Health Insurance Company
        10. Durez: Beginnings and Memories
        11. Asbestos Bankruptcy Update
        12. Worker's Compensation Awarded to Widow for 1999 Death
      6. 2007 Spring
        1. Young Man Settles Industrial Accident for $2 Million
        2. Diesel Fume Exposure Linked to Lung Cancer
        3. Children Continue to be at Risk for Lead Posioning
        4. Lipsitz & Ponterio Help Lead-Poisoned Children
        5. Protecting the Attorney-Client Privilege
        6. After 8 Years, Widow of Coke Oven Worker May See Award
        7. Asbestos Exposure Through Drywall Work
        8. Bernadette B. Tutuska Fought for Asbestos Victims
        9. Asbestos Bankruptcy Update
        10. Holding Center Lawsuit
        11. Allergic Contact Dermatitis
        12. Erie and Monroe Counties Benefit from HUD Grant Programs for Lead Poisoning Prevention Activities
        13. Durez Death Toll Continues to Climb
        14. Who Should Draft a Will?
        15. Welcome Aboard!
      7. 2006 Spring
        1. Niagara County Resident Receives $1.8 Million Cash Settlement in Medical Malpractice Claim
        2. Niagara County Sixth in Nation for Mesothelioma
        3. Children Continue to be at Risk for Lead Poisoning in Western New York
        4. Lipsitz & Ponterio Help Lead-Poisoned Children
        5. Buffalo Man Obtains Justice in Fight Against Coke Oven Manufacturers
        6. Rhode Island Wins Against Former Makers of Lead Paint Products
        7. (Un)Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act
        8. News of Asbestos Contamination From Around the Country: Libby, Montana
        9. What You Should Know About Medicare Part D
        10. Mesothelioma Case Settles for $1.5 Million
        11. Buffalo Woman Settles Auto Case for $400,000
        12. Welcome Aboard!
      8. 2005 Spring
        1. Durez Death Toll
        2. Children Continue to be at Risk for Lead Poisoning in Western New York
        3. Are the Manufacturers Getting the Lead Out?
        4. Buffalo Man Sues Coke Oven Manufacturers
        5. Coke Oven Fast Facts
        6. Crushing Verdict Against Asbestos Companies in Niagara County Case
        7. Lead Paint Legislative Update
        8. Vioxx Claims
        9. Pataki Seeks Changes for Payment of Nursing Home Care
        10. Local Successes, We Can Help Your Lead Poisoned Children!
        11. Home Asbestos Exposure Case Settles for $2 Million
        12. Autopsy - A Necessary Instrument
      9. 2003 Fall
        1. Lead Poisoning Epidemic Continues
        2. Put That House You Want to Buy Under a Microscope
        3. Structured Settlement Won for Lead Poisoned Child
        4. Beryllium in Dental Laboratories
        5. More Mesothelioma Cases at Durez
        6. Benzene Causes Leukemia in Workers
        7. Man Injured When Prank Goes Awry
        8. Dangers of Invisible Dust Concentrations
        9. Hotel Owner Awarded Insurance Settlement
        10. Pedestrian Struck by Bus Receives Settlement
        11. Introducing Katherine Kulczycki
      10. 2003 Spring
        1. Lipsitz & Ponterio is Western New York's Leading Childhood Lead Disease Law Firm
        2. Asbestos Companies Profited at Expense of Workers
        3. Union Activist, Dedicated Volunteer Robert DiPirro (1931-2002)
        4. Motorcyclist Receives Substantial Award
        5. Workers' Compensation Law
        6. Everyone Needs a Power of Attorney
        7. Insurance Industry Lobby Threatens Rights of Malpractice Victims
        8. Autopsies May be Necessary to Prove Industrial Exposure Deaths
        9. Testimony in Mesothelioma Cases Taken in Florida and Elsewhere
        10. In Memoriam: Diane Felser (1943-2003)
      11. 2002 Summer
        1. Western New York Suffers from Childhood Lead Poisoning
        2. New Lawyer Hired
        3. Operations Consolidated in Buffalo Office
        4. Asbestos Litigation Enters a New Phase
        5. Local Asbestos Contractor and Distributor Pay Substantial Awards
        6. Mesothelioma Tide Rising Among Durez Workers
        7. Household Exposure Case Settled
        8. Accident Victim Receives Substantial Award for Disabling Injuries
        9. Corporate Fraud in the Workplace
        10. Long Term Care
      12. 2001 Fall
        1. Child Awarded Settlement in Lead Disease Lawsuit
        2. Firm Announces New Partners
        3. Changing Times in Asbestos Litigation
        4. Local Asbestos Contractor Responsible for Niagara County Worker's Death
        5. Medical Malpractice Young Woman Receives Award for Radiation Exposure
        6. Update on Construction Worker Cases
        7. Protect Your Family: Be Sure You Have an Up-to-date Will, Health Care Proxy, and Power of Attorney
        8. Claims for Occupational Disease and Death
      13. 2001 Spring
        1. Billboards Are Popping Up Everywhere
        2. Claims for Occupational Disease and Death
        3. New Federal Legislation May Help Individuals Who Worked at Former Manhattan Project Sites in Western New York
        4. Informed Consent - Health Care Providers Must Disclose Risks
        5. Buffalo Couple Successfully Challenges Insurance Denial in Fire Loss Case
        6. Niagara Falls Woman Receives Settlement for an Assault at a Dentist's Office
        7. Further Update on Asbestos Company Bankruptcies
        8. Asbestos Disease Evaluation
        9. Beryllium Case
        10. Lead Based Paint - A Health Hazard to Children and Adults
      14. 2000 Fall/Winter
        1. Auto Accident Update
        2. Construction Accidents
        3. Medical Malpractice
        4. Politics and the Law
        5. Exposure to Beryllium
        6. Household Exposure
        7. Update on Asbestos Company Bankruptcies
      15. 2000 Summer/Fall
        1. Personal Injury Claims
        2. Jury Award in Auto Accident Case
        3. Retired Worker Awarded Cash Settlement
        4. Niagara Falls Hotel Owner Receives Million Dollar Award in Fire Loss Trial
        5. Injured Construction Worker Set to go to Court
        6. Household Exposure to Asbestos
        7. Pending Federal Legislation
    3. Newsletter Signup
  5. Job Sites
    1. Ashland Oil
      1. Asbestos and Ashland Oil
      2. Clients Describe Their Trades at Ashland Oil
        1. Co-Worker Provides Testimony Regarding Asbestos Exposure at Ashland Oil
        2. Home Video Tour of Tonawanda, NY Ashland Oil Facility
      3. History of Ashland Inc.
    2. Bethlehem Steel
      1. History and Information
        1. History of Bethlehem Steel Lackawanna Plant
        2. Occupations at Bethlehem Steel Exposed to Asbestos
      2. Asbestos and Bethlehem Steel
      3. The Steel Making Process and Asbestos
      4. Coke Ovens and Evidence of Lung Cancer
      5. Clients Describe Their Trades at Bethlehem Steel
        1. Boilermaker Describes His Trade and Exposure to Asbesos at Bethlehem Steel
        2. Mold Yard Worker Describes His Exposure to Asbestos Containing Materials at Lackawanna Plant
    3. Carborundum
      1. Asbestos and Carborundum
      2. History
      3. Working With and Around Asbestos Containing Materials at Carborundum
        1. Tradesman Describes His Exposure to Asbestos Gaskets While Employed at Carborundum
        2. Part 2 - Tradesman Describes His Exposure to Asbestos Brake Linings While Working At Carborundum
    4. Diemolding Corporation
      1. Asbestos and Diemolding Corporation
    5. Durez Plastics
      1. History of Durez Plastics
      2. Asbestos and Durez Plastics
        1. Asbestos Materials at Durez Plastics
        2. Summer Employment Asbestos Exposure at Durez Plastics
      3. Working With and Around Asbestos Containing Materials at Durez
        1. Co-Worker Provides Testimony Regarding His Exposure to Asbestos at Durez Plastics
        2. Tradesman Describes His Exposure to Raw Asbestos and Asbestos Insulation
        3. Kettle Operator Describes His Exposure to Asbestos Insulaton While Employed at Durez
    6. Donner Hanna Coke
      1. Asbestos Exposure at Donner Hanna Coke
      2. Coke Ovens and Evidence of Lung Cancer
    7. GM Central Foundry
      1. Our Clients Describe Their Exposure to Asbestos at the GM Foundry
        1. Client Describes His Asbestos Exposure While Working at the GM Central Foundry
    8. Hooker Chemical
      1. Asbestos Exposure at Hooker Chemical
      2. Hooker Chemical and Love Canal
    9. Kodak Park
      1. Clients Describe Their Trades at Kodak
        1. Pipefitter Describes His Trade at Kodak
        2. Carpenter Describes His Work with Joint Compound at Kodak Park
        3. Millwright Describes His Trade at Kodak
      2. History and Information
        1. History of Kodak Park
        2. Occupations at Kodak Exposed to Asbestos
      3. Asbestos and Kodak
      4. Kodak Camera Works
    10. Niagara Mohawk
      1. History and Information
        1. History of Niagara Mohawk Corporation
        2. Dunkirk and Huntley Stations
        3. Steam Generating Station - Oswego, New York
        4. Nine Mile Point Nuclear Power Plant
      2. Asbestos Exposure at Niagara Mohawk
    11. Rochester Gas & Electric
      1. Asbestos Exposure and Rochester Gas & Electric
      2. History of Rochester Gas & Electric
    12. Brooklyn Navy Yard
    13. University At Buffalo
      1. University at Buffalo’s North Campus and Exposure to Asbestos
    14. DuPont
    15. Kimberly Clark
    16. Chevrolet Buffalo
      1. Asbestos and Chevrolet Buffalo
    17. Carbide Graphite
      1. Asbestos and Carbide Graphite
      2. History of Carbide Graphite
      3. Our Client Describes His Exposure to Asbestos While Working at Carbide Graphite
    18. Con Edison
    19. Marine Midland Center
    20. Spaulding Fibre
      1. History of Spaulding Fibre
    21. NYSEG
      1. Asbestos Exposure at NYSEG
      2. History of NYSEG
    22. Crucible Steel
      1. History of Crucible Steel
    23. New Venture Gear
    24. Mobil Oil Refinery - Buffalo, New York
    25. The Dulski Federal Building
      1. Asbestos Exposure - The Dulski Federal Building, Buffalo, New York
    26. Union Carbide
      1. Asbestos and Union Carbide
    27. West Valley Reprocessing Plant
    28. SUNY Fredonia
    29. Cornell University
    30. Foster Wheeler
    31. University of Rochester
    32. Nestlé
    33. Rochester Tower
    34. Sealright Company
    35. Pohlman Foundry
  6. News
    1. Press Releases
      1. Lipsitz & Ponterio Announces New Joint Compound and Mesothelioma Website
      2. Constitutional Rights Case Involving Buffalo Area Jail Detainee Heads to Trial
      3. Lipsitz & Ponterio, LLC Launches Brakes and Mesothelioma Website
      4. Lipsitz & Ponterio Obtains Over $3 Million Dollars For Boilermaker
      5. Mathew J. Morton Joins Lipsitz & Ponterio
      6. Lipsitz & Ponterio, LLC Launches New Website
      7. New York State Appellate Court Denies Motion For Re-Argument In Bi-Economy Market, Inc. V. Harleysville Insurance Co. Of New York
    2. Recent News Stories
      1. Buffalo News Article - Students get inside look at the law
      2. Public Justice News Story - Proposed Settlement with CBS & Toy Retailers to Give Refunds for ‘CSI’ Toy Fingerprint Kits That May Contain Asbestos
      3. New York Times Article - Ex-Grace Officials on Trial in Asbestos Poisoning
      4. Buffalo News Opinion Article - Preservation of county records is the right course
      5. Buffalo News Article - Bid to purge lead inspection reports more than 7 years old stirs debate
    3. Mesothelioma in the News
  7. Resources
    1. Legal Links
    2. Mesothelioma Medical Links
    3. Lead Links

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