Medical Malpractice

Lung Cancer

ARE YOU THE VICTIM OF LUNG CANCER CAUSED BY A TOXIC SUBSTANCE?

If so, contact the New York Lung Cancer Law Firm of Simonson Hess Leibowitz & Goodman

Lung cancer kills more men and women each year in the US than any other type of cancer.

The National Cancer Institute estimates that there were 222,520 new cases of lung cancer diagnosed, and 157,300 deaths due to lung cancer in the US in 2010.

The leading cause of lung cancer is cigarette smoking. And, as most Americans know, tobacco manufacturers have paid billions of dollars in compensation to victims who were sickened, and/or killed, by their deadly product.

But cigarette smoke isn’t the only air-borne carcinogen that causes lung cancer.

Exposure to asbestos causes a pernicious, incurable cancer of the lining of the chest and abdominal cavities called mesothelioma.

Exposure to radon, present in indoor and outdoor air, can cause lung cancer. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control estimates that 12% of all lung cancer is attributable to radon gas (approx. 21,000 deaths annually).

Certain occupations that expose workers to dangerous chemicals such as arsenic, chromium, nickel, aromatic hydrocarbons and ethers increase the risk of lung cancer.

Even prolonged exposure to air pollution from motor vehicles and factories can cause lung cancer. In fact, many experts believe that prolonged exposure to polluted air is similar in its effects on the lung to passive smoke from cigarettes.

If you, or a loved one, has been exposed to toxic substances that is suspected of having caused your lung cancer, we strongly urge you to contact the New York lung cancer law firm of Simonson Hess Leibowitz & Goodman.

The New York lung cancer lawyers at Simonson Hess Leibowitz & Goodman have been representing victims of lung cancer caused by toxic exposure to dangerous air-borne substances for more than three decades.  We have recovered money for our clients in 98% of the cases we have handled.  The total dollars we have recovered for our clients who have been victims of toxic exposure has been in the millions of dollars. Collectively our partners have well more than one hundred years of experience representing victims of lung cancer caused by toxic exposure. Simonson Hess Leibowitz & Goodman is one of only seven law firms in New York City to be ranked by US News & World Report as a New York Tier 1 law firm in the category of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs in 2010. One of our lawyers has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America, and three of our partners have been recognized in Super Lawyers.