Asbestos-Related Deaths in Pennsylvania
The number of asbestos-related deaths in Pennsylvania is one of the highest in the country. In fact, the state is home to one of the first asbestos waste sites in America, specifically, the Ambler Asbestos […]
Pennsylvania Veterans and Mesothelioma – What’s the Connection?
Military veterans represent more than 30% of the diagnoses for Mesothelioma, leading many to wonder why the instances of Mesothelioma among veterans is so high. What’s the connection? This article provides a brief overview of […]
The History of Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma in Ambler, PA
Throughout the 20th century, Ambler, PA, experienced some of the most significant asbestos exposure in the U.S. Several companies across the city manufactured asbestos products and dumped asbestos waste into piles, leading many residents to […]
What We Know About Lung Cancer Caused by Asbestos Exposure in Johnstown, PA
If you live in Johnstown, PA, you may have an elevated risk of asbestos exposure compared to other cities in the U.S. Asbestos exposure is common across the city, as numerous worksites, schools, hospitals, houses, […]
Montgomery County, PA Asbestos Cancer Facts
Numerous Montgomery County residents experienced asbestos exposure between 1930 and even into the 1990s, and many of these residents have begun experiencing adverse symptoms as a result. If you live in Montgomery County, PA, you […]
How Did I Get Mesothelioma?
If you have been diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma it means that at some point in your life you were exposed to asbestos. Asbestos is a naturally occurring silicate mineral. Its use dates back to the […]
How The Halpern Law Firm Helps Mesothelioma Victims
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, […]
Mesothelioma From US Steel Asbestos Exposure in Johnstown, PA
If you live in a city like Johnstown, PA, steel production is an integral aspect of your city’s culture and history. However, you may not realize the harmful effects historical steel mills had on workers’ […]
Bethlehem Steel Asbestos Exposure in Johnstown, PA
We have represented many clients who have suffered from asbestos exposure and subsequent mesothelioma development from the Johnstown, PA area over the last 32 years that Halpern Law Firm has been in business. Johnstown is […]
Conemaugh Power Station Asbestos Exposure
We have represented many former utility workers during our 32 years in operation. The Conemaugh Power station is located in New Florence, PA near Johnstown, PA. Conemaugh Power Station History Most of the generating stations […]
