Clapper, Patti, Schweizer and Mason

When coping with a diagnosis of mesothelioma, there are some things you simply have no control over.  But that does not mean you can’t be proactive on your own behalf.  Below is a checklist of some basic ways someone diagnosed with mesothelioma (‘asbestos cancer’) can take care of themselves, especially in the winter season when [...]

Everyone knows asbestos kills.  It causes a type of fatal cancer called mesothelioma years after initial exposure.  There is no cure and current treatments for mesothelioma are largely ineffective.
Arthur Moore, an asbestos removal contractor in British Columbia, certainly knew exposure to asbestos was unsafe.  In spite of this, he hired at least 20 people from [...]

Libby, Montana is a small town nestled the Northern Rockies along the beautiful Kootenai River.  Although Libby is a recreational, hunting and fishing paradise, the town is now most famous for being the former home of an asbestos mine, owned and operated by WR Grace.  Vermiculite asbestos, also known under the brand name, Zonolite, has [...]

Hard to believe that after all we know about the dangers of asbestos, exposure to this toxic mineral still occurs and thousands this year in the United States alone, some of whom will be brake and clutch repair mechanics, will be diagnosed with mesothelioma, a fatal cancer caused by asbestos.  Last, year, Washington took action [...]

When you think of asbestos crimes cashmere socks and the Royal Family are not generally what come to mind.  However a well-known company that manufactures the socks and other high-end knitwear in Great Britain – with a special Royal Warrant to produce socks for Prince Charles himself- was found guilty of putting its workers at [...]

Clapper Patti Schweizer & Mason has a long standing reputation of being one of the absolute best and most effective mesothelioma attorneys in the United States.  If you or a loved one is coping with a diagnosis of mesothelioma, you most likely have been told that you also have the right to file a lawsuit [...]

Today I saw a press release where the word mesothelioma was written 26 times in one paragraph!   And you know what the article was saying:  Don’t trust mesothelioma attorneys because they are all about marketing!  Really – this accusation offended me to the point that I had to write this public rebuttal.
First the article said [...]

The mesothelioma law firm of Clapper Patti Schweizer & Mason has been representing clients injured by asbestos for more than 30 years.  Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos that has little effective treatment options and, for most, short survival times.
Over 3000 people a year in the United [...]

Scandal hit Albany New York last month as a respected pastor and school principle was fingered in an asbestos scare that affected an entire neighborhood.  Timothy Fowler of the More Abundant Living Ministries is also the principal of Thomas O’Brien Academy of Science and Technology in Albany, New York.  Unfortunately, this well-respected man of the [...]

We invite anyone whose life has been affected by mesothelioma to share your story with us and others!
The power of a story helps to give hope and create connections among survivors – to let people know they are not alone and that their experience matters.
Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos that could have been [...]