New Jersey Mesothelioma Lawyer
Legally Reviewed By: Darron E. Berquist
Managing Attorney | Asbestos Litigation
- Page Last Updated:
- April 23, 2025
Legally Reviewed By: Darron Berquist
Managing Attorney | Asbestos Litigation
- Page Last Updated:
- April 23, 2025
Why Trust Us with Your New Jersey Mesothelioma Claim?
Our New Jersey Mesothelioma Attorneys
Occupations at Risk of Asbestos Exposure in New Jersey
Companies That Exposed NJ Workers to Asbestos
Compensation for Mesothelioma Victims in New Jersey
Compensation for the Death of a Loved One from Mesothelioma
New Jersey has some of the highest rates of mesothelioma diagnoses and deaths among any state. From 2016 to 2020, 537 people were diagnosed with mesothelioma in New Jersey, and 390 people died from the rare and aggressive cancer. Nearly 3,000 people in New Jersey were diagnosed with mesothelioma from 1999 to 2021.
Numerous industries operating in New Jersey have exposed workers and consumers to asbestos, the mineral that causes mesothelioma. If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma in New Jersey, you may be eligible for substantial compensation. Contact us today if you or your loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma.
Why Trust Us with Your New Jersey Mesothelioma Claim?
Our nationally recognized New Jersey mesothelioma lawyers have been holding asbestos product manufacturers and distributors accountable for more than 25 years and recovered over $20 billion in compensation.
Our successful trial record provides powerful leverage in settlement negotiations. Our award-winning team has won numerous landmark asbestos-exposure trials, and asbestos defendants think twice before challenging us in court. Most of our cases settle before trial, but we are always ready to take cases to court to win the compensation you deserve.
Our Outstanding Results in Mesothelioma Cases
Our $20 billion in life-changing mesothelioma verdicts and settlements includes the following:
- $115 million verdict on behalf of 21 steelworkers sickened by exposure to asbestos through a grinding wheel
- $4.5 million for a man exposed to asbestos in a joint compound for two years
- $3.7 million for an 82-year-old man exposed to asbestos in the Navy
- $2 million settlement for a former shipyard worker diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma
- $1.785 million settlement for the family of a deceased construction worker exposed to asbestos
- $1.452 million settlement for the family of a deceased maintenance worker exposed to asbestos in pumps, boilers, and valves
Client Testimonials
Every mesothelioma case we handle is personal to us. With a proven track record of success nationwide, our dedicated team has the experience and resources to fight for you after a mesothelioma diagnosis. But don’t just take our word for it—hear from our clients.
Our New Jersey Mesothelioma Attorneys
Mark Lanier
The New York Times has recognized our founder, Mark Lanier, as “one of the top civil trial lawyers in America.” He has successfully taken on some of the largest companies in the world and is known for his compassion for clients, creative approach to litigation, and unsurpassed skill in the courtroom.
Darron Berquist
Darron Berquist has won recognition as one of the nation’s Best Lawyers of 2024 and a Super Lawyer. He is an accomplished mesothelioma lawyer who has played key roles in several landmark asbestos exposure cases, including one in which 22 women received a $4.69 billion verdict.
Occupations at Risk of Asbestos Exposure in New Jersey
New Jerseyans are still suffering the effects of historical asbestos use today. Asbestos was used in many commercial, public, and residential buildings until as late as the 1990s, and people who use or work in these buildings can still be exposed today. Occupations associated with asbestos exposure in New Jersey include:
New Jersey factory workers have been exposed to asbestos in machinery, conveyor belts, electrical wiring, and building materials. The Johns-Manville asbestos factory, opened in 1912, was one of the most prolific asbestos exposure sites in the entire state.
New Jersey’s chemical industry featured many major facilities, including DuPont, Toms River Chemical Corporation, Tennaco Chemical Company, Heyden Chemical Corporation, and Mutual Chemical Company of America. Brown amosite and blue crocidolite—two forms of asbestos—were extensively used in chemical production.
Plastic companies were common in New Jersey, and asbestos was used in some plastic production processes. Celanese Plastics, Union Plastics Corp., C.M. Plastics Moulding Co., and Wheaton Plastics Co. are among those that used asbestos.
Shipyards were one of the most significant sources of asbestos exposure throughout the 1900s. The Camden Shipyard was the largest and most prolific shipyard in the world during World War II, producing a variety of vessels for the U.S. Navy. Those who built, repaired, or maintained these ships experienced even heavier exposure because they directly handled large amounts of asbestos.
Like other industries involving high temperatures, oil companies protected key equipment using asbestos for its heat-resistant properties. Halliburton, Hess Oil and Chemical, Mobile, Chevron, Standard Oil, Texaco, and Tosco are among the oil companies with histories of asbestos exposure in New Jersey.
New Jersey’s many power plants used asbestos to insulate turbines, generators, and other equipment from high temperatures. Sites like New Jersey Power and Light Company, Jersey Central Power and Light Company, Perth Amboy Powerhouse, and Powerhouse Essex Station were associated with asbestos exposure.
Due to its strength and fire resistance, asbestos has been a common component in construction materials for decades. Johns-Mansville Products Corporation, Repauno Construction, National Gypsum Company, and Vespi Construction all used or sold asbestos-containing products.
U.S. Military bases like McGuire Air Force Base and Military Ocean Terminal used asbestos in several functions. Those serving or working on these bases may have been exposed to asbestos particles in the air.
Schools built before 1980 often contain asbestos. Data compiled by the New Jersey Department of Health from 2008 to 2017 found damaged asbestos in 50 percent of the schools studied, with dangerous fibers released in 27 percent. According to the report, New Jersey schools were in “serious noncompliance” with federal regulations issued under the federal Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act.
Companies That Exposed NJ Workers to Asbestos
The list of companies and worksites known to have exposed workers to asbestos in New Jersey is vast and includes the following:
Multiple Locations
- 3M Company
- A.C & S
- A. Clemente, Incorporated
- Abex Company
- Acme-Hamilton Manufacturing Company
- Air-O-Spray
- Alcoa
- Allied Chemical
- Aluminum Company of America
- Aluminum Shapes
- Aluminum Smelting Company
- American Dredging Company
- American Insulation Company
- American Oil Company
- American Steel
- Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation
- Ankokas Dyeing & Processing Company
- Armstrong Contracting & Supply
- Asbestos Contracting & Supply
- Ashland Chemical Company
- B.F. Goodrich Company
- Babcock & Wilcox Company
- Bakelite Company
- Basf
- Bendix Corp.
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- California Oil Co.
- Celanese Corp.
- Central Railroad of New Jersey
- Chevron Oil Co.
- Ciba Geigy
- Continental Can Co.
- Continental Paper Co.
- Curtiss-Wright Corporation
- Dixon Chemicals
- Durant International Corp.
- E. Pritchard
- E.R. Squibb and Sons
- Empire Iron and Steel Company
- Erie Railroad Company
- Esso Standard Oil Company
- Flintkote Company
- Ford Motor Company
- GAF
- General Chemical Company
- General Electric Company
- General Mills
- General Motors
- Hess Oil & Chemical Corp
- Heyden Chemical Corporation
- Hoffman-La Roche
- Humble Oil
- Ingersoll Rand
- International Paper Company
- Koppers Company, Inc.
- Lit Brothers
- National Biscuit Co.
- National Gypsum Co.
- National Lead Co.
- New Jersey Power & Light
- NG Manufacturing Plant
- Okonite Company
- Pennsylvania Railroad Company
- Porter-Hayden Co.
- Public Service Corporation of New Jersey
- Shell Chemical
- Sid Harvey of NJ
- Singer Manufacturing Company
- Socony Mobil Oil Co.
- Socony Vacuum Oil Company
- Texas Company
- Thiokol Chemical Corp.
- Thomas A. Edison
- Union Paving Co.
- Universal Rundle Co.
- W.R. Grace and Company
- Westinghouse Lamp Company
- Wharton Steel
- Witco Chemical Co.
North New Jersey
- Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated
- Bethlehem Steel Co.
- Celotex Corporation
- Congoleum Nairn
- Crucible Steel Co.
- Edison Portland Cement Company
- Exxon
- Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.
- Givaudan Corporation
- Hackensack Water Company
- Marcal Paper Mills Inc.
- Merck
- Monsanto Chemical Co.
- New Jersey Zinc Co.
- Owens Illinois Glass Company
- Picatinny Arsenal
- Public Service Gas & Electric Company of NJ
- R.C.A.
- Riegel Paper Corporation
- Ruberoid Company
- Standard Oil
- Texaco
- Warner Quinlan Asphalt Company
- Western Electric Company
- Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
- Woolsulate Corp.
Central New Jersey
- American Bridge Company
- Carnegie Steel Company
- E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company
- Jersey Central Power & Light
- J. T. Baker Chemical Co.
- John A. Roebling’s Sons Company
- Johns Manville Corporation
- Johnson & Johnson
- Mobil Oil
- Owens Corning
- Public Service Enterprise Group
- Raritan Arsenal
- Robert A. Keasbey Co
- Rutgers University
- Shell Oil
- Swift and Company
- Union Carbide Corporation
- US Steel
South New Jersey
- A.E. Stone Inc.
- Amerada Hess Corporation
- American Cyanamid
- Atlantic City Electric
- Atlantic Coast Electric Light Company
- Campbell Soup Company
- Dupont
- Foster Wheeler
- Hercules Incorporated
- Hercules Powder Company
- New Jersey Reformatory
- Owens Illinois Glass Company
- Phelps Dodge Copper Prod Corp
- Toms River Chemical Co.
- Worthington Pump & Machinery Corporation
Millington Asbestos Dump
The “Asbestos Dump” site in Millington is a group of four locations where a nearby asbestos product manufacturing plant dumped waste for nearly 50 years. The EPA added the dump to its Superfund National Priorities List in 1983, and all four sites were considered fully clean by 2010.
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Compensation for Mesothelioma Victims in New Jersey
If you or your loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you may be able to receive substantial compensation for your pain and suffering, medical expenses, and other losses.
In a mesothelioma lawsuit, you may be able to recover economic, non-economic, and punitive damages from the companies that produced and sold asbestos. Economic damages cover monetary losses, while non-economic damages compensate for intangible losses, such as pain and suffering. Unlike many other states, New Jersey imposes no limits on non-economic damages.
Punitive damages are available when you prove the defendant acted with malice or a willful and wanton disregard for your safety despite foreseeable harm. New Jersey allows punitive damages of up to $350,000 or five times your total economic and non-economic damages, whichever is greater.
Many asbestos manufacturers filed for bankruptcy protection to shield themselves from their vast asbestos-exposure liability. However, federal bankruptcy laws required them to establish asbestos trust funds to compensate victims. If a company responsible for your asbestos exposure has filed for bankruptcy protection, we can pursue an asbestos trust fund claim for you.
The following companies with New Jersey facilities have filed for bankruptcy and established asbestos trust funds:
If you were exposed to asbestos during military service, you may be eligible for VA mesothelioma benefits, which include free medical care and monthly disability compensation.
Compensation for the Death of a Loved One from Mesothelioma
If your loved one died of mesothelioma, you may be able to pursue compensation through a wrongful death lawsuit. Compensation in a wrongful death claim in New Jersey may include the following:
- Loss of financial support
- Your loved one’s pain and suffering
- Your loved one’s medical expenses
- Funeral and burial costs
New Jersey does not allow families to recover emotional damages in wrongful death claims. However, you can pursue damages for your loved one’s emotional anguish. Survivors can also file asbestos trust fund claims with bankrupt companies that exposed a lost loved one to asbestos. You may also be able to file a VA claim for death benefits if your loved one was an eligible veteran exposed to asbestos in the military.
New Jersey Asbestos Laws and Regulations
Under New Jersey’s statute of limitations, you generally have two years from the date of your diagnosis or the date of your loved one’s death to file a mesothelioma lawsuit. If you miss the deadline, you will lose your right to pursue compensation.
The New Jersey Supreme Court has expanded the potential liability of companies in asbestos-exposure cases. It has ruled that equipment companies can be held responsible for asbestos contained in third-party replacement parts and that some individuals other than a worker’s spouse may be able to sue companies for secondary or “take-home” exposure. Our knowledgeable mesothelioma attorneys can help determine whether you have a viable case.
Contact The Lanier Law Firm
If you or your loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, our New Jersey mesothelioma lawyers are ready to fight for the compensation you deserve. When you work with our attorneys, there are no upfront costs, and you only pay us if we win.
Contact us today to schedule your free consultation.
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