Your diagnosis may have come as a complete shock to you, or if you knew you were exposed to asbestos you may have spent years worrying, realizing that mesothelioma was a possibility. Whichever your circumstance, you are now faced with overwhelming questions and concerns. The Halpern Law Firm is here to help.
Dave Halpern has committed the last thirty years of his life to working on behalf of victims of asbestos exposure. He is personally involved with each client’s case to ensure that victims receive the attention and high-quality legal representation they deserve.
The firm takes a “no stone unturned” approach to investigation as well as to litigation, so that every source of exposure is identified, and every asbestos company is held responsible for the damage that they have caused. The result is an impressive record on behalf of the firm’s Pennsylvania and New Jersey clients, with millions of dollars recovered through both settlements and successful lawsuits.
The Halpern Law Firm provides national litigation experience while ensuring that every client receives the personal attention they deserve and is treated with compassion and dignity.
Over $100 Million Won for Clients
Whether you’ve been diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease, your main concern is holding those responsible accountable and taking care of the economic future for yourself and your family. One of the most effective methods of securing that future is to seek compensation for the damages that you’ve suffered, including the costs of medical treatment, lost wages, home care, and pain and suffering. Dave Halpern is dedicated to using all the tools available to him to maximize the compensation that mesothelioma victims and their families receive.
What are those tools?
Once we meet with a victim of asbestos exposure, we immediately begin investigating where, when, and how the exposure took place so that we can connect the illness to specific environments and companies. Once those responsible are identified we can move forward to file a lawsuit or to file a claim with an asbestos bankruptcy trust where applicable. In many instances, a jury trial can be avoided, and the matter resolved in a settlement agreement. No matter what path is taken, the goal is always to maximize the compensation for our clients, granting them the economic reward and peace of mind that they need and deserve.
Over 30 years of practice, Dave Halpern has successfully achieved significant verdicts and settlements totaling over $100 million for his clients. Some of these include:
- $1.5 million for an 85-year-old steel mill worker who’d worked in the open-hearth area of a steel mill around asbestos-insulated ingot molds and a steel mill’s auto garage working with asbestos-contaminated gaskets and brakes.
- $1.5 million for a 71-year-old Navy veteran who stood fire watch below deck in ship’s fire and engine rooms while machinery repair work on asbestos-contaminated boilers, pumps, valves, and steam traps was completed. He later suffered exposure while working in telephone equipment repair.
- $3.5 million for a 62-year-old who was exposed to asbestos after decades of working as a union electrician. His work environments included power plants and steel mills in Kentucky.
- $4 million for a 62-year-old who operated heavy equipment and furnaces at a Pennsylvania steel mill.
- $14.5 million verdict for a 53-year-old who worked as a welder in a steel mill. His work exposed him to gaskets, pipe coverings and fireproofing materials that were contaminated with asbestos.
- $2.9 million for a 70-year-old veteran of the U.S. Navy who was exposed to asbestos-contaminated pumps and valves during his years as a machinist. Following his service his exposure to the carcinogen continued in New Jersey and Pennsylvania power plants and refineries.
- $3.2 million for a 55-year-old construction worker who was exposed to asbestos-contaminated gaskets, pipe coverings and cement products during his years building power plants and other industrial sites.
- $3.5 million for a 56-year-old commercial and industrial electrician diagnosed with mesothelioma after having handled asbestos-contaminated circuit breakers, controllers, and other electrical equipment.
- $2.3 million for a 76-year-old construction worker exposed to asbestos during his years working with plaster, siding, electrical equipment and joint compounds, as well as while working at a supply depot.
- $2.4 million for an 83-year-old exposed to asbestos-containing pipe covering, gaskets and packing while working as a boiler technician.
- $2.2 million for an 81-year-old former power plant worker exposed to asbestos-containing boilers and turbines and repairing asbestos-contaminated pumps and valves.
- $700,000 settlement for a 76-year-old lung cancer victim sickened while using asbestos-contaminated packing and gaskets to repair pumps and valves during his years working as a pipefitter and machinist in a Pennsylvania power plant.
- $600,000 settlement for an 81-year-old lung cancer victim exposed to asbestos while working at a Pennsylvania power plant as a pipefitter, rigger, and machinist, repairing boilers and turbines.
- $500,000 settlement for a 70-year-old lung cancer victim exposed to asbestos in power plants, refineries, glass plants, and chemical plants during his years as a union pipefitter.
Testimonials from Dave Halpern’s Clients
Though securing a win in court or negotiating a fair and generous settlement on behalf of a client is always the goal, Dave Halpern’s greatest satisfaction comes from knowing that he has made a real difference in the lives of mesothelioma victims and their families.
Here are just a few of the notes of appreciation and expressions of gratitude that Dave has received over the years:
“Dave demonstrated a resolute and dogged determination to construct the strongest case possible for me. Dave carried out hours and hours of exhaustive, painstaking research to find the asbestos exposure.”
– Sue
“Dave was able to reach a great settlement for our family and we very much appreciate his efforts. I would highly recommend Dave to anyone in need of an asbestos attorney.”
– Robert and Lee
“You can be sure that he does everything that he can possibly do for his clients. Dave is kind, compassionate, supportive, and always puts his clients’ needs first in his quest to obtain settlements with corporate lawyers regarding asbestos cases.”
– Janet
How to Get Help From The Halpern Law Firm
If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with mesothelioma and need assistance with your case, call us today at (800) 505-6000. We have over 30 years of dedicated experience helping asbestos exposure victims. We will fight for you.
