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Mesothelioma Case

In October 2012, a jury in Buffalo, New York, delivered a verdict in the amount of three million dollars to the family of Gerald Suttner. In the fall of 2010, Mr. Sutter, age 76, was diagnosed with mesothelioma caused by his job-related exposure to asbestos-containing products.

Coke Production: Environmental & Occupational Impacts

The Tonawanda Coke Corporation, a local coke producer, has been in the news recently because of a federal prosecution for violations of the Clean Air Act. The plant discharged industrial wastewater containing cyanide, ammonia and naphthalene into the local sewer system and storm sewers that lead to the Niagara River. Improper handling of coal tar sludge also contaminated soil in the area.

Deaths Associated with Tonawanda Coke

Lipsitz & Ponterio has the privilege of representing the families of workers who died as a result of the conditions at Tonawanda Coke.

Asbestos Through the Ages

A pictorial representation of how asbestos has been used throughout history.

Lipsitz & Ponterio Recovers $2.5 Million for Former Durez Worker In Asbestos Mesothelioma Lawsuit

After a week-long trial in September 2012, Lipsitz & Ponterio obtained a cash settlement in excess of $2.5 million on behalf of a former Durez plant worker for injuries resulting from job-related exposure to asbestos.

Factory Workers Poisoned by Toxic Glue

Although substances like asbestos no longer pose such widespread hazards in the work place as they did some thirty years ago, today there are many highly toxic substances still used in factories and at construction sites causing serious injuries to workers here and abroad.

Where There's A Will...by Henry Gartner

We’ve compiled a list of legal documents that everyone should assemble in a file to guide their loved ones. Many of these things will also be very helpful in the event of serious illness.

Welcome Aboard - John LaMancuso & Grace Gannon

John LaMancuso and Grace Gannon have joined Lipsitz & Ponterio as associate attorneys in our mesothelioma and asbestos litigation practice groups.

Anne E. Joynt Selected as a Member of the Steering Committee of The Women’s TAP Fund

Lipsitz & Ponterio attorney, Anne E. Joynt, has been selected to serve as a member of the Steering Committee of the Women’s TAP Fund.