Pittsburgh Mesothelioma Lawyer

Page Reviewed and Edited by Pennsylvania Mesothelioma Lawyer David Halpern

Pittsburgh is well known for the steel industry, a major part of the local economy for so long. Steel City’s works, mills, and plants used asbestos for its fire and heat-resistant abilities. Other industries also used asbestos, leading to a lot of exposure and thousands of deaths from related illnesses.

If you or a loved one have been injured in Pittsburgh and have mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis, you may be entitled to compensation. Fill out our form to get a free Financial Compensation Packet. You’ll learn about the top mesothelioma lawyers in Pittsburgh, how to get paid in 90 days, how to file a claim for the asbestos trust funds, and more.

Pittsburgh Asbestos Facts

• Pennsylvania saw over 14,000 asbestos-related deaths between 1999 and 2013.
• The highest number of asbestos deaths during that time was in Allegheny County and Pittsburgh, with 1,616.
• Pittsburgh’s long history with steel was a major factor in exposing workers and residents to asbestos.

Pittsburgh Steel and Asbestos

Until the 1970s, the steel industry formed the backbone of Pittsburgh’s economy. The rapid growth of the railroad industry in the mid-19th century created a demand for steel. The proliferation of steel mills in the area earned Pittsburgh the nickname “Steel City.”

Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel (now USX) became the largest steel company in the U.S. when it was founded in 1901 after Carnegie Steel merged with the Federal Steel Company and the National Steel Company. During World War II, Pittsburgh’s steel mills were producing 95% of all the steel in the U.S.

Almost every steel company in Pittsburgh has been associated, at one point in time, with heavy asbestos use. The damage caused by asbestos is irreversible, but exposure dropped dramatically with the decline of the industry in the 1970s. Thousands of Pittsburgh steelworkers lost their jobs during the recession of the early 1980s.

Other Asbestos-Related Industries

Pittsburgh’s economy is strongly associated with steel, but there were other important industries here. Coal and iron mining were the precursors to the growth of steel plants. The factories and steel mills in Pittsburgh consumed huge quantities of coal.

In the 20th Century, the city diversified its economy. Oil, food processing, shipbuilding, and power generating companies began to operate various facilities in Pittsburgh. These industries were heavy users of asbestos-containing materials, especially in plants and factories built before the mid-1970s and early 1980s.

Many of the employees and contractors who worked for these companies have gotten sick. Some have only recently experienced the symptoms of mesothelioma as the disease can lie dormant for decades.

Transportation and Asbestos in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh is a major transportation hub that links western Pennsylvania to the rest of the world. Three major airports are located in the Pittsburgh area and provide passenger, cargo and general services:

• Pittsburgh International Airport
• Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
• Allegheny County Airport

Freight and passenger trains run on various railway lines which connect Pittsburgh to other cities in the East Coast and the Midwest, including the Pittsburgh Line to Harrisburg and the Norfolk Southern Railway. All of these transportation industries used asbestos in machinery, equipment, brakes, and other components.

Businesses Associated with Asbestos in Pittsburgh

Many additional industries in Pittsburgh used asbestos, including construction, leaving many older buildings laden with the harmful mineral:

Plants

• B & W Main Tube Plant
• Bellefield Border Plant
• Central Power Plant
• City of Pittsburgh Mayview Plant
• Corning Glass Plant
• Eliza Furnace Plant
• Elrama Power Plant
• H W Oliver’s Central Power Plant
• Henry Phipps Central Power Plant
• Papercraft Plant
• Pilot Plant
• Singer Nimick Plant
• South Side Plant
• Stanwix Heating Plant
• U. S. Steel Chemical Plant

Schools

• Saint Anselm High School
• Bailey High School
• Bethel Senior High School
• Carnegie Technical School
• Chartier Valley High School
• The Ellis School
• Northview Heights Elementary School
• Old Fourth Ward School
• Penn Township Junior High School
• South Hills High School

Steel Companies

• Aliquippa Steel Company
• Amer Sheet Steel Company
• American Sheet Steel Company
• Apollo Iron Steel Company
• Bethlehem Steel Mill
• Canonsburg Iron and Steel Company
• Carbon Steel Company
• Carnegie Steel Company
• Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
• Clarion Steel Works
• Clinton Iron and Steel Company
• Colonial Steel Company
• Crucible Steel Company of America
• Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel
• Edgewater Steel Company
• Empire Reeves Steel Company
• Great Lakes Steel
• Hainsworth Steel Company
• Homestead Steel Works
• Illinois Steel Company
• J&L Steel Corp
• Oliver and Snyder Steel Company
• Otis Steel Company
• Park Steel Works
• Parkersburg Iron and Steel Company
• Pittsburgh Steel Foundry
• Pittsburgh Iron and Steel Engineering Company
• Pittsburgh Steel Casting Company
• Pittsburgh Steel Foundry
• Republic Iron and Steel Company
• Schoen Steel Wheel Company
• Shenango Steel
• Sharon Steel Hoop Company
• Shelby Steel Tube Company
• Shoenberger Steel Company
• Shulenberger Steel Company
• Spang Steel and Iron Company
• Standard Steel Car Company
• U.S. Steel Corporation
• Union Steel Casting
• Usx Steel Mill
• Zug Iron and Steel Company

Hospitals

• Allegheny General Hospital
• Braddock Hospital
• C. Howard Marcy State Hospital
• Elizabeth Steel Magee Hospital
• John J Kane Hospital
• Montefiore Hospital
• Passavant Hospital
• St Francis Hospital
• St Margaret’s Hospital
• St. John’s General Hospital
• West Pennsylvania Hospital

Cancer Treatment in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh is home to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hillman Cancer Center. It has been designated a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. The designation highlights the facility’s expert staff, innovative treatments, and cutting edge research and clinical trials.

Getting Legal Help in Pittsburgh

Remember, if you’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis, you may be entitled to substantial damages for lost wages, medical expenses, pain, suffering, and more. Don’t forget to fill out our form to get a free Financial Compensation Packet, filled with information on the leading asbestos and mesothelioma attorneys in your area. If you need additional assistance, contact us toll-free at 800-793-4540. 

Page Reviewed and Edited by Pennsylvania Mesothelioma Lawyer David Halpern

David Halpern is an associate attorney at the Pennsylvania mesothelioma firm Brookman, Rosenberg, Brown & Sandler. He earned his law degree from the Widener University School of Law in 1987 and is now licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Halpern has dedicated his career to litigating on behalf of victims of asbestos exposure and was part of a 2010 team that won an $18 million-verdict for two victims.

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