Clapper, Patti, Schweizer and Mason

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 [...]

Inspector General Arthur Elkins of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an “Early Warning Report” that essentially puts an end to an experimental method of removing asbestos that is proven to be unsafe.  Unfortunately, the ban comes after seven years of the EPA demolishing buildings that contained asbestos materials using this alternative “wet [...]

Twenty years ago, many people had not heard the word asbestos or mesothelioma.  Now, pretty much everyone has seen at least one commercial or advertisement that warns that exposure to asbestos causes a type of terminal cancer called mesothelioma. Here are the basic facts about asbestos that everyone should know to avoid any unwanted and [...]

Mesothelioma is an incurable cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.  Asbestos fibers lodge in the lining of the body’s internal organs and a form malignant tumor, most often not discovered until decades after the exposure and only after the cancer has reached advanced stages.  Because of this, mesothelioma treatment is focused [...]

We had two clients diagnosed with mesothelioma in this week before Christmas.  They each went into the hospital, thinking they had a bad flu or pneumonia.  Tests results instead revealed a type of asbestos cancer called mesothelioma.  Doctors had to give the bad news to our clients and their families just days before Christmas.
And the [...]

A breaking story in New South Wales just gets more and more bizarre by the day.  Earlier last month officials announced that they had unearthed what appeared to be a paper trail indicating that police officers and their families had been knowingly exposed to asbestos — yet nothing was done about it.
Not only were the [...]

Mesothelioma is a fatal cancer that develops in the thin membranes that line the lungs, abdomen or heart.  A diagnosis of mesothelioma is very serious.  Although many cases are fatal within two years, early diagnosis and proper treatment can lead to extended survival.  Recognizing the early warning signs of mesothelioma is of utmost importance to [...]

Have you or a loved one recently been diagnosed with mesothelioma?  If so, you have our deepest sympathy.   Finding out that you or a family member has mesothelioma is devastating.  Figuring out your next steps can be overwhelming.
In addition to finding the right treatment, it’s also important to select the right law firm to represent [...]