New Mexico is home to a thriving energy industry and thousands of miles of railroads. These industries have historically used asbestos, and their workers still face exposure today. If you have developed an asbestos-related illness, a New Mexico mesothelioma lawyer at the Lanier Law Firm may be able to help you recover substantial compensation.
Legally Reviewed By: Sam E. Taylor Managing Attorney | Mesothelioma & Asbestos in Houston
Mesothelioma, a devastating illness with a short life expectancy, is caused by asbestos exposure. It generally develops 20 to 40 years after the first exposure but may emerge 60 or more years later. Asbestos exposure also causes lung cancer and asbestosis, which also develop decades later. According to the CDC, approximately 60 people in New Mexico die from asbestos-related diseases yearly.
Asbestos exposure typically does not result in immediate symptoms or warning signs, which means you can be exposed without knowing or feeling anything is wrong.
The lack of immediate signs, combined with the latency of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related illnesses, allowed the asbestos industry to conceal its knowledge about the material’s dangers for nearly half a century. As a result, millions of workers have contracted these deadly diseases, and many workers are still exposed today.
If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you may be entitled to recover substantial compensation. A compassionate New Mexico mesothelioma attorney at the Lanier Law Firm can help.
Why Is the Lanier Law Firm the Best Choice for Your New Mexico Mesothelioma Claim?
The Lanier Law Firm is one of the most experienced law firms in the world, with more than 250 years of combined experience helping people diagnosed with mesothelioma get justice against the companies that wrongfully exposed them to asbestos.
Our award-winning New Mexico mesothelioma lawyers are nationally recognized, having earned such prestigious honors as the following:
Super Lawyers
Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Consumer Lawyers
A Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent rating
America’s Top 100 Attorneys
Legal 500 Hall of Fame
Our Successful Case Results
We have recovered more than $20 billion in compensation for our clients, including the following mesothelioma settlements and verdicts:
$115 million verdict for 21 steel workers diagnosed with mesothelioma
$4.69 billion verdict for 22 women who contracted ovarian cancer from asbestos in Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder
Over $4 million in settlements from multiple defendants for the family of a doctor who died from mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure in a shipyard where he worked before attending medical school
$2.1 million settlements with multiple defendants for the family of an oilfield worker
$1.6 million settlement for the family of a woman who died of mesothelioma from asbestos exposure during her employment at a manufacturing plant
Unsolicited Client Testimonials
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– Carla Hunter
I would like to thank The Lanier Law Firm for everything they have done for my family. Since my father’s first emails to them, to after his passing and the resolution of our issue, they were right there with us, caring, attentive, and super professional. I would not hesitate to recommend them!
– B. Cirelli
I can’t recommend a greater firm than The Lanier Law Firm! All members are fantastic and will work tirelessly to get the result you want. Sam Taylor is very knowledgeable and does excellent work in his field, so you’ll know you’re getting the best with him.
– Owen Meaney
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Mark Lanier
Mark Lanier is a distinguished mesothelioma lawyer who has earned worldwide acclaim for his historical courtroom verdicts. He founded the Lanier Law Firm in 1990 with a mission to help individuals needing serious, sound legal representation.
Mark Lanier is well-known for his persuasiveness in the courtroom and his success in taking on some of the largest corporations in the world for the benefit of individuals harmed through no fault of their own.
His historic courtroom verdicts provide a powerful motivation for mesothelioma companies to settle rather than risk going against him in a trial. This is why Law360 has named the Lanier Law Firm one of the nation’s most feared law firms.
Mark Lanier is a featured lecturer at the nation’s top law schools, including Harvard, Stanford, and the University of Chicago Law School. He regularly appears on major news networks to provide guest legal commentary, and the New York Times has recognized him as one of the top civil trial lawyers in the nation.
