{"id":17769,"date":"2021-04-05T14:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T18:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/?page_id=17769"},"modified":"2025-09-16T14:28:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T18:28:39","slug":"pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/legal\/mesothelioma-lawyer\/pennsylvania\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"filing-a-claim\">Filing a Mesothelioma Claim in Pennsylvania<\/h2>\n<p>Each year, over 100 Pennsylvanians are diagnosed with mesothelioma. Mesothelioma lawyers can help victims secure money for <a href=\"\/treatment\/states\/pennsylvania\/\">treatment in Pennsylvania<\/a> and other expenses after a diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Pennsylvania saw 180 new cases of mesothelioma in 2016. More than 150 people died as a result of mesothelioma that same year.<\/p>\n<p>Further, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that <strong>more than 17,000 P<\/strong>ennsylvanians died from asbestos-related conditions between 1999 and 2017.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This included:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3,257 deaths from <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/\">mesothelioma<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1,505 deaths from asbestosis<\/li>\n<li>13,028 estimated deaths from asbestos lung cancer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The manufacturers of asbestos-based products knew how deadly asbestos was back in the 1930s. Instead of alerting the public, they hid the dangers to keep making money.<\/p>\n<p>While the disease has no cure, Pennsylvania <a href=\"\/legal\/mesothelioma-lawyer\/\">mesothelioma lawyers<\/a> can help victims pursue financial assistance from these manufacturers, easing some of the burden this cancer brings.<\/p>\n<div class=\"list-show-more no-height-desktop\">\n<p><strong>Asbestos claims have been filed by mesothelioma victims who lived or worked in these Pennsylvania locations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"columns-4\">\n<li>Allentown<\/li>\n<li>Allison Park<\/li>\n<li>Altoona<\/li>\n<li>Baldwin<\/li>\n<li>Bethel Park<\/li>\n<li>Bethlehem<\/li>\n<li>Chambersburg<\/li>\n<li>Chester<\/li>\n<li>Drexel Hill<\/li>\n<li>Easton<\/li>\n<li>Erie<\/li>\n<li>Fredericktown<\/li>\n<li>Harrisburg<\/li>\n<li>Hazleton<\/li>\n<li>Lancaster<\/li>\n<li>Levittown<\/li>\n<li>Monroeville<\/li>\n<li>New Castle<\/li>\n<li>Norristown<\/li>\n<li>Philadelphia<\/li>\n<li>Pittsburgh<\/li>\n<li>Plum<\/li>\n<li>Pottstown<\/li>\n<li>Reading<\/li>\n<li>Scranton<\/li>\n<li>Valley Forge<\/li>\n<li>Wilkes-Barre<\/li>\n<li>Williamsport<\/li>\n<li>York<\/li>\n<li>And more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"show-more-btn mobile-only\">Show More<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>When looking for a Pennsylvania mesothelioma lawyer, it\u2019s important to select a firm with the experience, reputation, and resources to advocate for you. Thankfully, Mesothelioma Hope has partnered with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/legal\/mesothelioma-law-firm\/\">experienced law firm<\/a> that can help mesothelioma patients like you: Simmons Hanly Conroy.<\/p>\n<div id=\"23978\" class=\"one-off-23978 widget widget_oscar-vque one-off\" data-vqueid=\"23978\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"one-off\">.one-off-23978{margin:60px auto}.one-off-23978 a{box-shadow:0 20px 20px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.03);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0FAEBF 0,rgba(129,208,217,0) 100%);border:1px solid rgba(230,231,236,1);display:block;text-decoration:none;color:#000;max-width:370px;margin:0 auto}.one-off-23978 a>div{background:#fff;margin-left:3px}.one-off-23978 .vque-content{padding:20px 20px 25px}.one-off-23978 .heading{font-size:20px;line-height:23px;display:block;letter-spacing:-1px;text-align:center;max-width:260px;margin:0 auto 20px}.one-off-23978 ul{font-size:16px;text-align:left;list-style:none;max-width:210px;line-height:1.4;margin:15px auto 20px}.one-off-23978 ul li{padding-left:28px;margin-bottom:10px}.one-off-23978 ul li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.one-off-23978 ul li:before{font-family:\"mesohope\"!important;font-display:swap;speak:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-transform:none;line-height:1;content:\"\\e904\";color:#fff;border:0;position:absolute;left:0;top:0;background:#0FAEBF;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:20px;line-height:20px;text-align:center;font-size:12px}.one-off-23978 .button{display:block;text-align:center;padding:10px 17px;max-width:245px;margin:0 auto}.one-off-23978 .image-wrap{background:rgba(15,174,191,1);color:#fff;padding:0 30px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}.one-off-23978 img.shc-logo{max-width:168px;margin:0 auto 15px}.one-off-23978 img.rep{max-width:70px;transform:scale(-1,1);margin-right:15px}.one-off-23978 img.mh-logo{display:none}.one-off-23978 .name{font-size:13px;line-height:15px;margin-bottom:9px}.one-off-23978 .name strong{font-size:15px;line-height:17px;display:block}.one-off-23978 .description{font-size:12px;line-height:14px;max-width:165px}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.one-off-23978 a{max-width:530px;padding-right:210px;position:relative;min-height:260px}.one-off-23978 .vque-content{padding:25px 30px}.one-off-23978 .heading{text-align:left}.one-off-23978 ul{margin:15px 0 20px}.one-off-23978 .button{display:inline-block}.one-off-23978 .image-wrap{display:inline-block;position:absolute;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;max-width:210px;padding:25px 23px 0}.one-off-23978 img.shc-logo{max-width:180px;margin:0 0 15px}.one-off-23978 img.rep{width:180px;margin:0 auto;transform:none;position:absolute;bottom:0;max-width:unset}.one-off-23978 img.mh-logo{display:block;bottom:45px;position:absolute}}<\/style><a href=\"\/simmons-hanly-conroy\/\" title=\"Get a Free Mesothelioma Case Review\" class=\"cte\" data-ce-category=\"In-Content Ads\" data-ce-label=\"Get a Free Mesothelioma Case Review Ad\"><div>\r\n    <div class=\"vque-content\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/logo-simmonsfirm-color.png\" alt=\"Simmons Hanly Conroy\" class=\"lazyload shc-logo\" >\r\n        <strong class=\"heading\">Get a Free Mesothelioma Case Review<\/strong>\r\n        <ul>\r\n            <li>Over $30 billion available<\/li>\r\n            <li>No cost to file a claim<\/li>\r\n            <li>Avoid going to court<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        <p><strong class=\"button arrow\" title=\"Get a Free Case Review\">Get a Free Case Review<\/strong><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"image-wrap\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/shara-fisher-ad.png\" alt=\"Shara Fisher\" class=\"lazyload rep\" >\r\n        <span><div class=\"name\"><strong>Shara Fisher<\/strong> Senior Paralegal<\/div><div class=\"description\"><strong>17+ years<\/strong> providing legal help to mesothelioma victims<\/div><\/span>\r\n         <img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/MH-logo.png\" alt=\"Mesothelioma Hope Logo\" class=\"lazyload mh-logo\" >\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Pennsylvania Mesothelioma Law Firm<\/h3>\n<p>As one of the nation\u2019s largest mass tort law firms, Simmons Hanly Conroy is dedicated to helping victims of mesothelioma and other personal injuries find justice and hope.<\/p>\n<p>The attorneys at Simmons Hanly Conroy have centuries of combined experience, and they aim to provide their clients with first-class legal services.<\/p>\n<p>Our partner law firm has recovered <strong>over $303 million<\/strong> on behalf of those with mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases <strong>in Pennsylvania alone<\/strong>. A few of the firm\u2019s recent mesothelioma settlement amounts are highlighted below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"infographic-shortcode-container\" id=\"infographic-20428\"><div class=\"state-settlements\">\r\n<button \"type=\"button\" data-mfp-src=\"#test-popup\"  class=\"popup-link-inline\"><i class=\"icon-question\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n<h4>Pennsylvania Mesothelioma Settlements Recovered by Simmons Hanly Conroy<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>$3.75 million<\/strong>Elderly laborer\u2019s estate<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>$3.7 million<\/strong>U.S. Navy veteran & laborer<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>$3.69 million<\/strong>U.S. Navy veteran & truck driver<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>$3.45 million<\/strong>Teacher<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><a href=\"\/simmons-hanly-conroy\/\" title=\"Get Connected\" class=\"button shc arrow cte\" data-ce-category=\"Buttons\" data-ce-label=\"Get Connected\">Get Connected<\/a><\/p>\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"test-popup\" class=\"white-popup mfp-hide\">\r\n<span class=\"heading\"><i class=\"icon-badge\"><\/i><strong>Fact-Checked<\/strong><\/span>\r\n<p>All Simmons Hanly Conroy settlement amounts have been fact-checked and verified by our editorial team. <\/p>\r\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">div#infographic-20428{margin:40px auto}.state-settlements{background:#EDF8F9;border-radius:8px;padding:30px 40px;text-align:center;position:relative}.state-settlements .popup-link-inline{text-decoration:none;color:rgba(47,41,61,.5);position:absolute;right:20px;top:20px;background:none;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0}.state-settlements ul{color:#2F293D;list-style:none;margin:0;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;margin-bottom:20px}.state-settlements ul li>strong{display:block;font-size:24px;line-height:30px}.state-settlements ul li>strong:before{border-left:12px solid #0FAEBF;border-top:7px solid transparent;border-bottom:7px solid transparent;content:'';display:inline-block;height:0;margin-right:6px;position:relative;top:-3px;vertical-align:middle;width:0}.state-settlements ul li:last-child{margin:0}.state-settlements ul li:before,.state-settlements ul li:last-child:after{display:none}.state-settlements h4{font-size:20px}div#infographic-20428>p{margin:40px 0 0;text-align:center}.mfp-inline-holder .mfp-content{width:auto;border-radius:8px;position:relative}.white-popup{max-width:500px;padding:20px 20px 30px}.white-popup .heading{padding-left:45px;font-size:21px;border-bottom:1px solid #E6E6E6;line-height:40px;padding-bottom:20px;margin-bottom:20px;display:inline-block;min-width:315px;color:#100134}.white-popup .heading i{position:absolute;left:20px;top:20px;font-size:36px;color:#0FAEBF}.white-popup p{font-size:14px;line-height:22px}.mfp-close-btn-in .white-popup .mfp-close{color:#545454!important;position:absolute;bottom:20px;top:unset;right:unset;left:50%;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid gray;width:14px;height:14px;font-size:14px;line-height:13px;transform:translateX(-200%);padding-left:2px;opacity:1}.mfp-close-btn-in .white-popup .mfp-close:hover{text-decoration:none;color:#100134}.mfp-close-btn-in .white-popup .mfp-close::after{content:'Close';padding-left:10px;text-decoration:underline}@media screen and (min-width:1024px){.state-settlements ul li{float:left;width:25%;font-size:17px;line-height:21px}.state-settlements h4{font-size:28px;line-height:32px;max-width:555px;margin:0 auto 35px}.state-settlements ul li>strong{font-size:22px}}@media screen and (min-width:1150px){.state-settlements ul li>strong{font-size:26px}}<\/style><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"exposure-sites\">Asbestos Exposure Sites in Pennsylvania<\/h2>\n<p>Nearly every blue-collar work site in Pennsylvania relied on asbestos for decades, exposing those who worked in these areas to this toxic mineral on a regular basis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Work sites with a high risk of asbestos exposure included:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Construction sites<\/li>\n<li>Shipyards<\/li>\n<li>Steel mills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-20426 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/pennsylvania-mines-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"An open-pit mine in Poconos, Pennsylvania\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/pennsylvania-mines-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/pennsylvania-mines.jpg 722w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pennsylvania miners had a particularly high risk of exposure. Four Pennsylvania mines unearthed this toxic mineral until the health risks became widely known. Anyone working in these mines was exposed all day, every day, for months or years at a time.<\/p>\n<p>Yet the risks of asbestos exposure did not stop with workers. For decades, thousands of asbestos-containing products helped build Pennsylvania towns and cities.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, several Pennsylvania schools shut down after damaged asbestos was found. Some teachers at these schools now suffer from mesothelioma \u2014 and hundreds of children may develop the cancer later in life.<\/p>\n<div class=\"list-show-more no-height-desktop\">\n<p><strong>Other asbestos exposure sites in Pennsylvania include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"columns-2\">\n<li>Allied Chemical Plant, Philadelphia<\/li>\n<li>Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa), Lancaster<\/li>\n<li>American Bridge Shipyard, Pittsburgh<\/li>\n<li>Atlantic Richfield Refinery (ARCO), Philadelphia<\/li>\n<li>Bendix Corporation (Honeywell), Wilkes Barre<\/li>\n<li>Chevron Oil Refinery, Philadelphia<\/li>\n<li>Duncan &amp; Miller Glass Plant, Washington<\/li>\n<li>General Electric Manufacturing Plant, Philadelphia<\/li>\n<li>Hammermill Paper Company, Erie<\/li>\n<li>Harrisburg Light and Power Company, Harrisburg<\/li>\n<li>Heintz Manufacturing Plant, Philadelphia<\/li>\n<li>Johnsville Naval Air Development Center, Philadelphia<\/li>\n<li>National Sugar Refinery, Philadelphia<\/li>\n<li>Philadelphia Naval Yard, Philadelphia<\/li>\n<li>Reading Iron Works, Reading<\/li>\n<li>Sun Oil Co. (Sunoco), Marcus Hook<\/li>\n<li>Sun Shipbuilding &amp; Drydock Company (Pennsylvania Shipbuilding Co.), Chester<\/li>\n<li>U.S. Naval Damage Control Training Center, Philadelphia<\/li>\n<li>U.S. Steel, Pittsburgh<\/li>\n<li>Washington Steel Mill, Washington<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"show-more-btn mobile-only\">Show More<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Some of the companies responsible for the asbestos at these exposure sites, like U.S. Steel and Alcoa, had multiple locations in Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading-icon icon-factory\">Ambler Superfund Sites<\/h3>\n<p>The town of Ambler, Pennsylvania, contained two highly dangerous asbestos sites. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designated these locations as Superfund sites \u2014 meaning they were among the most dangerous waste sites in the country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>These sites include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ambler Asbestos Piles Superfund Site:<\/strong> This site contained about 1.5 million cubic yards of asbestos-contaminated waste. The EPA finished cleaning the site in 1993 but still monitors it today.<\/li>\n<li><strong>BoRit Asbestos Superfund Site:<\/strong> The EPA found a 2.5-acre pile of asbestos waste on this site. Immediate cleanup was completed in 2017 and long-term cleanup plans are ongoing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Despite these cleanup efforts, residents continue to suffer. A review by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Health found that the rate of mesothelioma in Ambler was 3.1 times higher than in the rest of Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p>Victims can learn how, when, and where they were exposed to asbestos during a\u00a0<a href=\"\/simmons-hanly-conroy\/\">free consultation with a Pennsylvania mesothelioma lawyer<\/a>. With this, lawyers can help victims get money to cover treatment expenses and other financial benefits.<\/p>\n<h2>Pennsylvania Counties With the Highest Number of Asbestos-Related Deaths<\/h2>\n<p>Asbestos affects families and communities in every state and county in the U.S. Along with mesothelioma, asbestos exposure has caused thousands of deaths in Pennsylvania from related diseases like asbestosis and lung cancer. Five counties were hit particularly hard in recent years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-wrap no-margin-top alternate-style\"><p id=\"tablepress-49-description\" class=\"tablepress-table-description tablepress-table-description-id-49\">Asbestos-Related Deaths Between 1999-2017<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-49\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-49 no-margin-top alternate-style\" aria-describedby=\"tablepress-49-description\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">County<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Estimated Deaths<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Average Deaths Per Year<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Allegheny County<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1,969<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">103<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Montgomery County<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1,599<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">84<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Philadelphia County<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1,576<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">82<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Delaware County<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1,299<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">68<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Bucks County<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">912<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><!-- #tablepress-49 from cache -->\n<h2>Know Your Rights: Pennsylvania Mesothelioma Lawsuits<\/h2>\n<p>A Pennsylvania mesothelioma lawyer can help victims secure money by filing a mesothelioma lawsuit. These lawsuits demand that manufacturers of asbestos-containing products pay for putting innocent people at risk.<\/p>\n<p>Compensation is very important since mesothelioma treatment can cost <strong>$400,000 or more.<\/strong> If you or a loved one were injured by wrongful asbestos exposure, you have the <a href=\"\/simmons-hanly-conroy\/\">legal right to file a claim<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Funds secured through a mesothelioma lawsuit can help pay for:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ul class='columns-2'>\n<li>Lost wages<\/li>\n<li>Travel<\/li>\n<li>Treatment costs<\/li>\n<li>And more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<p>With the help of a mesothelioma lawyer, Pennsylvania asbestos victims can see if they\u2019re eligible to receive compensation through a lawsuit. Use our <strong>Free Attorney Checklist<\/strong> to find the best lawyer for your case.<\/p>\n<div data-vqueid=\"18606\" class=\"widget widget_oscar-vque outline image-left has-img\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"outline\">.widget_oscar-vque.outline{margin:60px auto;max-width:315px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline:first-child{margin-top:0}.widget_oscar-vque.outline:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.outline>a{border:1px solid #E6E7EC;padding:20px;box-shadow:0 20px 20px rgba(34,34,34,0.03);border-radius:10px;color:#383441;display:block;text-decoration:none}.widget_oscar-vque.outline img{margin:0 auto 20px;max-width:180px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline .vque-content{color:#383441;font-size:16px;text-align:center}.widget_oscar-vque.outline strong.subheading{color:#100134;display:block;line-height:1;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:5px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline strong.heading{color:#100134;font-size:20px;display:block;margin:0 0 20px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline ul{font-size:16px;text-align:left;list-style:none;max-width:265px;margin:15px auto 25px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline ul li{padding-left:28px;margin-bottom:10px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline ul li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.outline ul li:before{font-family:\"mesohope\" !important;font-display:swap;speak:none;color:#fff;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-transform:none;line-height:1;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;content:\"\\e904\";border:none;position:absolute;left:0;top:3px;background:#0FAEBF;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:20px;line-height:20px;text-align:center;font-size:12px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline strong.button.arrow{width:100%}.widget_oscar-vque.outline.image-left>a{position:relative;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0}.widget_oscar-vque.outline.image-left>a:before{content:\" \";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;height:100%;left:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, #0FAEBF 0%, #fff 100%)}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.widget_oscar-vque.outline{max-width:620px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline img{max-width:100%}.widget_oscar-vque.outline>a{padding:0}.widget_oscar-vque.outline>a>div{display:block;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-end;flex-direction:row-reverse}.widget_oscar-vque.outline>a>div>div{width:41%}.widget_oscar-vque.outline>a .vque-content{width:59%;padding:30px;text-align:left}.widget_oscar-vque.outline strong.subheading{font-size:16px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline strong.heading{font-size:24px;margin:0 0 13px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline ul{max-width:none}.widget_oscar-vque.outline strong.button.arrow{width:auto}.widget_oscar-vque.outline.image-left>a>div{display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.widget_oscar-vque.outline.image-left>a>div>div{float:left}.widget_oscar-vque.outline.image-left>a>div>div:first-child{width:27%;padding:30px}.widget_oscar-vque.outline.image-left>a>div>div.vque-content{width:73%;padding-left:0;color:#383441}}<\/style><a href=\"\/attorney-checklist\/\" title=\"Free Attorney Checklist\" class=\"cte\" data-ce-category=\"In-Content Ads\" data-ce-label=\"Free Attorney Checklist Ad\" data-desktop-image=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/lawyer-ipad-1.png\"><div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"95\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/lawyer-ipad-1.png\" class=\"attachment-Medium size-Medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mesothelioma Attorney Questions Checklist\" \/><\/div><div class=\"vque-content\"><strong class=\"heading\">Free Attorney Checklist<\/strong><p>Download our free list of 10 questions to ask when choosing a mesothelioma attorney.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"button yellow arrow\" title=\"Get Your Free Checklist\">Get Your Free Checklist<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Who Is Eligible to File a Mesothelioma Claim in Pennsylvania?<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to Pennsylvania residents, mesothelioma patients who may have been exposed to asbestos while working in, living in, or visiting the state might qualify to file a claim for <a href=\"\/legal\/compensation\/\">financial compensation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, anyone who\u2019s been diagnosed with other serious asbestos-related diseases \u2014 such as lung cancer or asbestosis \u2014 may also qualify to file a claim with the help of a Pennsylvania mesothelioma attorney. Surviving family members may also be able to file a claim on behalf of a mesothelioma victim.<\/p>\n<p>A Pennsylvania mesothelioma lawyer can explain how the state\u2019s laws and regulations impact someone\u2019s eligibility for different types of asbestos claims.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"settlements\">Mesothelioma Settlements and Verdicts in Pennsylvania<\/h2>\n<p>Most mesothelioma lawsuits are settled out of court. A <a href=\"\/legal\/settlements\/\">mesothelioma settlement<\/a> is an agreement between the victim and the defendants (those being sued) that allows the lawsuit to quickly end without going to trial. Mesothelioma settlements award victims <strong>between $1 million and $1.4 million <\/strong>on average.<\/p>\n<p>In the rare case that a lawsuit is not settled out of court, it may go to trial. A judge or jury then decides the case with a verdict. Mesothelioma verdicts typically award <strong>between $5 million and $11.4 million<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"did-you-know icon-bell\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.did-you-know{background:#F3F2F0;border-radius:10px;margin:40px 0;padding:20px 20px 20px 80px;position:relative}.did-you-know:before{position:absolute;left:20px;top:20px;width:45px;height:45px;background:#0FAEBF;border-radius:50px;color:#fff;text-align:center;line-height:45px;font-size:27px}.did-you-know .heading{font-size:24px;color:#100134;padding:10px 0;display:block;margin:0 0 5px}.did-you-know h2,.did-you-know .h2,.did-you-know h3,.did-you-know .h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.14}@media screen and (min-width: 1024px){.did-you-know{padding:25px 25px 25px 90px}.did-you-know:before{left:25px;top:25px}.did-you-know .heading{padding:8px 0}.did-you-know h2,.did-you-know .h2,.did-you-know h3,.did-you-know .h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.14}}<\/style><strong class=\"heading\">Did You Know?<\/strong><p>In 2024, a Pennsylvania jury awarded <strong>$3.8 million<\/strong> to a man who developed mesothelioma from working with asbestos-containing products manufactured by Foster Wheeler LLC. The verdict included <strong>$1.5 million<\/strong> in punitive damages to punish the company for its wrongdoing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Most Pennsylvania asbestos lawyers try to reach settlements since families often see the first payments in <strong>90 days or less.<\/strong> Still, lawyers will always prepare their claims as if they will go to trial just in case.<\/p>\n<h2>Asbestos Laws and Regulations in Pennsylvania<\/h2>\n<p>While not totally banned, asbestos use has been heavily restricted in Pennsylvania and the rest of the country since the 1980s through local, state, and federal laws. Pennsylvania\u2019s Department of Environmental Protection and its Department of Labor and Industry enforce asbestos laws and regulations.<\/p>\n<p>These groups make sure that all contractors and workers know how to safely remove or seal asbestos-based products. All workers must also develop plans to account for possible dangers before they can start working.<\/p>\n<p>Contact a Pennsylvania mesothelioma lawyer to learn more about asbestos laws and how they might affect your case.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading-icon icon-balance\">Statutes of Limitations in Pennsylvania<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-20232 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/couple-lawyer-statute-of-limitations-300x167.png\" alt=\"A Pennsylvania mesothelioma lawyer meeting with a man and woman\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/couple-lawyer-statute-of-limitations-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/couple-lawyer-statute-of-limitations.png 670w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Those looking to file a lawsuit need to contact an asbestos attorney as soon as possible. Pennsylvania (and every other state) limits the time an individual has to file their case through laws called <a href=\"\/legal\/statute-of-limitations\/\">statutes of limitations<\/a> (SOLs).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Once an SOL has passed, you can no longer file a lawsuit.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These statutes vary from state to state and depend on the nature of the case.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The two main mesothelioma case types include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Personal injury lawsuit:<\/strong> A living person must file a personal mesothelioma injury lawsuit within a specific time after the date of their cancer diagnosis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wrongful death lawsuit:<\/strong> If a family chooses to file a mesothelioma wrongful death lawsuit, their time to act is based on the date their loved one passed away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"callout-shortcode\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.callout-shortcode{background:#EDF8F9;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:20px 20px 20px 24px;margin:40px 0;max-width:860px;position:relative}.callout-shortcode:before{content:\" \";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;height:100%;left:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, #0FAEBF 0%, #EDF8F9 100%)}.callout-shortcode .callout-shortcode-heading{color:#100134;font-size:22px;display:block;margin:0 0 15px}.callout-shortcode:first-child{margin-top:0}.callout-shortcode:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.callout-shortcode .img-wrap{margin-bottom:20px}.callout-shortcode.hope>strong{padding-top:17px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:74px}.callout-shortcode.hope .img-wrap{left:22px;position:absolute;top:20px;width:59px}.callout-shortcode.hope .img-wrap:before{background:#fff url(\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mh-icon-65.png);background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:70%;border-radius:30px;bottom:-10px;content:\"\";display:block;height:30px;position:absolute;right:-10px;width:30px}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.callout-shortcode{padding:25px 25px 25px 34px}.callout-shortcode .callout-shortcode-heading{font-size:24px}.callout-shortcode .img-wrap{margin-bottom:0}.callout-shortcode.has-img{min-height:170px;padding-left:175px}.callout-shortcode.has-img .img-wrap{position:absolute;left:29px;top:25px;width:119px}.callout-shortcode.hope.has-img{padding-left:170px}.callout-shortcode.hope>strong{padding:0}.callout-shortcode.hope .img-wrap{width:109px}.callout-shortcode.hope .img-wrap:before{background-size:66%;bottom:-15px;height:42px;width:42px}}<\/style><div class=\"content\"><p>In Pennsylvania, the statute of limitations is typically <strong>2 years<\/strong> from the date of a mesothelioma victim&#8217;s diagnosis or death.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>A Pennsylvania mesothelioma lawyer can help you understand how the statutes of limitations apply to your case. You should contact a lawyer even if you think the statute of limitations has passed \u2014 there may be other ways to access compensation.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading-icon icon-compensation\">Asbestos Trust Funds in Pennsylvania<\/h3>\n<p>Other than mesothelioma lawsuits, victims can also access money through asbestos trust funds.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/legal\/asbestos-trust-funds\/\">Trust funds<\/a> were created by manufacturers of asbestos-based products that filed for bankruptcy but wanted to stay in business. Victims cannot sue bankrupt companies, so the U.S. government forced manufacturers to set aside money in asbestos trust funds for mesothelioma victims.<\/p>\n<p>Today, <strong>more than $30 billion is available<\/strong> in asbestos trust funds for mesothelioma victims. Trusts follow different statutes of limitations than lawsuits. This means you may still be able to receive money through an asbestos trust fund claim if you can\u2019t file a lawsuit.<\/p>\n<div data-vqueid=\"18460\" class=\"widget widget_oscar-vque default image-right has-img\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"default\">.widget_oscar-vque.default{margin:60px auto;max-width:315px}.widget_oscar-vque.default:first-child{margin-top:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a{background:#2F293D;display:block;padding:20px;border-radius:10px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}.widget_oscar-vque.default img{margin:0 auto 20px;max-width:150px;width:100%}.widget_oscar-vque.default .vque-content{font-size:16px;text-align:center}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.subheading{display:block;line-height:1;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:5px}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.heading{font-size:20px;display:block;margin:0 0 25px}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul{font-size:16px;text-align:left;list-style:none;max-width:265px;line-height:1.4;margin:15px auto 25px}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul li{padding-left:28px;margin-bottom:10px}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul li:before{font-family:\"mesohope\" !important;font-display:swap;speak:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-transform:none;line-height:1;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;content:\"\\e904\";border:none;position:absolute;left:0;top:0;background:#0FAEBF;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:20px;line-height:20px;text-align:center;font-size:12px}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.button.arrow{width:100%}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.widget_oscar-vque.default{max-width:620px}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a{padding:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a>div{display:block;display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;flex-direction:row-reverse}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a>div>div{padding:0 25px 0 0;width:41%}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a .vque-content{width:59%;padding:30px;text-align:left}.widget_oscar-vque.default img{max-width:90%;margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.subheading{font-size:16px}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.heading{font-size:24px;margin:0 0 16px}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul{max-width:none}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.button.arrow{width:auto}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div{display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div img{max-width:100%}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div>div{float:left}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div>div:first-child{width:27%;padding:30px}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div>div.vque-content{width:73%;padding-left:0}}<\/style><a href=\"\/access-asbestos-trust-funds\/\" title=\"Access Asbestos<br\/>Trust Funds\" class=\"cte\" data-ce-category=\"In-Content Ads\" data-ce-label=\"Access Asbestos<br\/>Trust Funds Ad\"  data-mobile-image=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/trust-fund-couple.png\"data-desktop-image=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/trust-fund-image.png\"><div><div><div class=\"image-fade\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/trust-fund-image.png\" class=\"no-lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"A lawyer shares documents with a client\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/trust-fund-image.png 414w, https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/trust-fund-image-294x300.png 294w, https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/trust-fund-image-55x55.png 55w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vque-content\"><strong class=\"heading\">Access Asbestos<br\/>Trust Funds<\/strong><ul>\n<li>More than $30 billion available<\/li>\n<li>$300K-$400K average compensation<\/li>\n<li>Get money in 90 days or less<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong class=\"button arrow\" title=\"Check If You Qualify\">Check If You Qualify<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Pennsylvania VA Information for Mesothelioma Victims<\/h2>\n<p>Both current and former members of the military are at risk of asbestos exposure. Asbestos was used by all branches of the military until the early 1980s.<\/p>\n<p>It was used in everything from construction materials for military bases to tank insulation. Asbestos may still remain in older military bases, ships, and vehicles still in use today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of military bases in Pennsylvania that used asbestos include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Benton Air Force Station, Colley Township<\/li>\n<li>Carlisle Barracks<\/li>\n<li>Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg<\/li>\n<li>New Cumberland Army Depot<\/li>\n<li>Olmsted Air Force Base (AKA Harrisburg Air National Guard Base), Middletown<\/li>\n<li>Tobyhanna Army Depot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"heading-icon icon-medal\">Pennsylvania VA Benefits<\/h3>\n<p>Thankfully, if you are a <a href=\"\/veterans\/\">veteran with mesothelioma<\/a>, you may be eligible for benefits through the VA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>VA benefits include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Compensation for survivors<\/li>\n<li>Funeral costs<\/li>\n<li>Health care and treatment<\/li>\n<li>In-home care<\/li>\n<li>VA disability compensation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The VA also works with some of the world&#8217;s best mesothelioma doctors to give mesothelioma patients like you the best health care possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Two VA mesothelioma doctors include:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/treatment\/doctors\/dr-robert-cameron\/\">Dr. Robert Cameron<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/treatment\/doctors\/dr-daniel-wiener\/\">Dr. Daniel Wiener<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Veterans looking to file for VA benefits should start with a Pennsylvania mesothelioma lawyer. A lawyer can gather the right information needed to file VA claims (such as how, when, and where asbestos exposure occurred).<\/p>\n<p>From there, veterans can work with a Veterans Service Officer (VSO) to file their claim.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading-icon icon-office\">AML and VFW Service Officers in Pennsylvania<\/h3>\n<p>A VSO is accredited by the VA to guide veterans through the entire claims process.\u00a0 Organizations like\u00a0American Legion (AML) and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) have VSOs on call to help veterans file VA benefit claims throughout Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A VSO can:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Help you assemble service-related documents<\/li>\n<li>Educate and advise you of VA policies<\/li>\n<li>Request a VA appeal hearing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pennsylvania provides special funding to the VFW to extend its outreach in rural areas.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-20432 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/veteran-family-300x172.png\" alt=\"A Pennsylvania veteran sitting next to his wife\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/veteran-family-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/veteran-family.png 361w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>No matter where you live in Pennsylvania, you can connect with a VSO for expert service at no cost. You can also connect with a mesothelioma lawyer to file a lawsuit and access compensation.<\/p>\n<p>Download our <a href=\"\/veterans-guide\/\">Free Veterans Compensation Guide<\/a> today to learn if and how you can access financial assistance for an asbestos-related illness.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"lawyers-in-pennsylvania\">Connect With a Pennsylvania Mesothelioma Lawyer<\/h2>\n<p>Asbestos victims do not bear any responsibility for their mesothelioma diagnosis. Because of the heartless decisions made by manufacturers of asbestos-containing products, thousands of Americans are diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases like mesothelioma each year.<\/p>\n<p>Pennsylvania mesothelioma lawyers know how this disease can devastate families and are here to help. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, it is in your best interest to work with a Pennsylvania mesothelioma lawyer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A qualified Pennsylvania mesothelioma attorney can help you:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Identify the work sites or locations where you were exposed to asbestos<\/li>\n<li>Obtain medical and military records<\/li>\n<li>Build an asbestos claim that maximizes your chances of securing compensation<\/li>\n<li>File your claim within the proper Pennsylvania statute of limitations<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To learn more about your options, contact our team for a free, no-obligation consultation. 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