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Every case shown below represents a real person or family impacted by asbestos exposure—often decades after it occurred. These settlements and verdicts reflect the outcomes achieved through detailed investigation, experienced legal strategy, and a focus on holding responsible parties accountable.

While every case is unique, these results demonstrate what may be possible when exposure is properly identified and pursued.

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you may have options. Understanding your situation is the first step.

Mesothelioma Settlements

Over the past 25+ years, Danziger & De Llano has helped families secure more than $1 billion in verdicts and settlements. Every case is different, but our results show what is possible when asbestos cases are built with the right team and strategy. Learn more about the different mesothelioma compensation options available to victims and families: https://dandell.com/mesothelioma-compensation/

This case involves a U.S. Navy veteran with decades or work in an industrial setting. The victim was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma 40 years prior to his occupational and military exposure. He also had exposure to asbestos through his hobbies and home remodeling projects.

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This case involves a shipyard welder and industrial laborer whose malignant mesothelioma diagnosis was confirmed by autopsy, decades after repeated asbestos exposure in shipyard, manufacturing, and construction settings.

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This case involved a blue collar worker who spent much of his adult life employed in industrial and labor-intensive environments where asbestos exposure was commonplace. Decades after that exposure, he was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma. His diagnosis came as a shock to both him and his family, who had no prior awareness of the risks he faced during his working years. The case illustrates how asbestos-related diseases often emerge long after exposure has ended, leaving families to confront sudden and life-altering consequences.

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This case involves an Iowa man who was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma after years of occupational asbestos exposure in industrial plastics manufacturing and through automotive mechanical work. His diagnosis came later in life and followed a long career spent working around machinery, equipment, and materials common to mid- and late-20th-century industrial environments.

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This case involves a California man with extensive hands-on automotive and mechanical exposure who was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma decades after repeated contact with asbestos-containing brake and clutch components.

Unlike traditional industrial asbestos cases, this matter illustrates how automotive repair and racing-related mechanical work—often performed without warnings or protective equipment—can result in life-altering disease many years later.

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This case involves a Texas woman with no direct industrial asbestos employment who was diagnosed with mesothelioma after years of asbestos exposure linked to consumer talc products and secondary household exposure.

Like many individuals, she had no awareness that everyday products or asbestos carried home on clothing from family members’ work could pose serious long-term health risks. Her diagnosis followed a prolonged period of unexplained symptoms and multiple misdiagnoses, highlighting how asbestos-related disease can remain undetected for years.

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What Our Clients Say

“They handled everything for us. We felt supported every step of the way.” — J.S., Navy Veteran’s Family

“The settlement helped us cover medical bills and secure our family’s future.” — R.L., Construction Worker’s Family

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Real Cases that Danziger & De Llano have won

$9,170,022

Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a 21-year-old man who suffered a spinal cord injury and lost the use of his lower body when the ignition switch failed in his 2006 GM Saturn Ion and caused a massive one car accident when the car became uncontrollable on a curvy highway. His airbags did not deploy and his seat belt, although fastened, did not engage.

$6,142,500

Received after attorneys fees and expenses by a woman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 68. She was exposed to asbestos products through assisting her husband in his general contracting work and through contact with asbestos fibers on her husband’s clothes.

$5,939,010
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 46. He was exposed to asbestos products while repairing boats and while doing demolition and repair of buildings damaged by fire and flooding.
$4,750,000
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 49. He was exposed to asbestos products through his career in the Navy.
$3,921,750

Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a man who developed mesothelioma at age 68. He was exposed to asbestos products through his service in the Navy, as an auto mechanic, and while working in construction.

$3,600,450
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 67. He was exposed to asbestos products through his service in the Navy and as a construction contractor on commercial and residential projects.
$3,403,890

Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 57. He was exposed to asbestos products through his service in the Navy and as a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic.

$3,310,650
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at 62. He was exposed to asbestos while installing industrial and commercial furnaces and air conditioning units.
$3,222,450
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 63. He was exposed to asbestos products through his service in the Navy and as a machinist at various manufacturing plants.
$3,205,170
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by Client after Attorney’s Fees and Expenses, for a former Navy man and building contractor that developed mesothelioma at age 67. He was exposed to asbestos during her service in the Navy as a boiler repairman, and as a contractor and superintendent of construction projects.
$3,185,280
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at 81. He was exposed to asbestos through his work at a paper mill & as a carpenter.
$3,135,850

Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for a former Navy man and mechanic that developed mesothelioma at age 57. He was exposed to asbestos during his service in the Navy as a machinist mate, and as a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic on commercial projects.

$2,727,900
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 61. He was exposed to asbestos products through his service in the Navy and as a telephone installer and repairman.
$2,715,915
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for a former Navy man that developed mesothelioma at age 49. He was exposed to asbestos during his service in the Navy as a mechanic on major overhauls and tear-outs of ships.
$2,727,900
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 61. He was exposed to asbestos products through his service in the Navy and as a telephone installer and repairman.
$2,376,440
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for a former Navy man and repairman who developed mesothelioma at age 61. He was exposed to asbestos during his service in the Navy as a machinist’s mate, and as telephone installer and repairman.
$2,308,200

Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for a gentleman who developed malignant mesothelioma at the age of 49. He was exposed to asbestos-containing products during a 20-year career in the Navy.

$2,184,840
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 75. He was exposed to asbestos products through his service in the Navy and as a foreman and carpenter for a utility company.
$2,165,310
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at 48. He was exposed to asbestos through his work repairing boilers and as a roofer.
$2,144,750
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for a former mill-worker and construction contractor that developed mesothelioma at age 81. He was exposed to asbestos as a production worker and back tender at a paper mill, as a handler of sheet rock, and as carpenter and construction worker.
$2,082,780
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 81. He was exposed to asbestos products through his work at an oil refinery and as a drywaller.
$1,996,470
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 63. He was exposed to asbestos products through his service in the Navy and while working at a manufacturing plant.
$1,988,910
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at 50. He was exposed to asbestos as an oil field worker.
$1,985,450
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for a gentleman who developed malignant mesothelioma at the age of 72. He was exposed to asbestos products through his work as a general laborer in a power plant, and during his service in the Navy.
$1,955,520

Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at 67. He was exposed to asbestos as a mechanic and machinist.

$1,886,580
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a woman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 62. She was exposed to asbestos products through contact with asbestos fibers on the clothes of her husband, who worked as an electrician at a shipyard.

$1,884,960

Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 74. He was exposed to asbestos products through his work at a steel mill and as an auto mechanic.

$1,876,550
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for a gentleman who developed malignant mesothelioma at the age of 50. He was exposed to asbestos while working as a roughnecker on oil well drilling crews in various states.
$1,866,580
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a woman who developed mesothelioma at 67. She was exposed to asbestos through contact with her husband’s clothes, (he was an electrician at a shipyard).
$1,844,360
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for a former construction worker that developed mesothelioma at age 58. He was exposed to asbestos while working on boilers, as a roofer, and as a laborer on construction projects.
$1,818,180
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 61. He was exposed to asbestos products through his service in the Navy and as an electrician.
$1,815,445
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for a former oil field worker that developed mesothelioma at age 49. He was exposed to asbestos while servicing oil rigs and during drilling operations.
$1,787,928
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by the family of a 16 year old girl who was killed in her 2007 GM Chevrolet Cobalt. Until GM was exposed for the ignition Failure cover-up, her family had no clues whatsoever as to why their daughter’s vehicle traveled in a straight line off of the roadway and struck a utility pole with such force that the pole was “sheared off at the base.”
$1,800,540
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at 65. He was exposed to asbestos through his work as a carpenter.
$1,749,675
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for a gentleman who developed malignant mesothelioma at the age of 63. He was exposed to asbestos during his 23 year old service in the Navy.
$1,723,050
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at 68. He was exposed to asbestos through his work in construction and as a general contractor.
$1,685,250
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 68. He was exposed to asbestos products through his service in the Navy, as an auto mechanic, and as a millwright.
$1,637,500
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for a gentleman who developed malignant mesothelioma at the age of 68. He began his career in the construction industry in the 1950’s, and eventually formed his own construction company. He was exposed to asbestos-containing products throughout his career.
$1,615,950
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 67. He was exposed to asbestos products through his service in the Navy, as a gas utility worker, and working at an auto body shop.
$1,562,400
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 83. He was exposed to asbestos products through his work at a shipyard and as a sheet metal mechanic.
$1,496,250
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 71. He was exposed to asbestos products through his work at a power plant, at a foundry, and through his service in the Navy.
$1,449,000
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 59. He was exposed to asbestos products through his service in the Navy, and as an oil field worker.
$1,379,700
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 75. He was exposed to asbestos products through his work as a cement and masonry contractor, and as a roofer.
$1,360,800
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 75. He was exposed to asbestos products through his service in the Navy, and as a welder and railroad worker.
$1,354,500
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 67. He was exposed to asbestos products through his work as a plasterer.
$1,304,330
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for the family of a man who was diagnosed with mesothelioma at the age of 84. He was exposed to asbestos while working as an electrician at various sites.
$1,258,200
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for a gentleman who developed malignant mesothelioma at the age of 59. He was exposed to asbestos products through his work in the oil fields and during his service in the Navy as an electrician.
$1,222,170
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for a gentleman who developed malignant mesothelioma at the age of 68. He was exposed to asbestos during his 20 year employment at a gas services company, where his trades included pipe-fitter, electrician, heavy equipment operator and laborer. He also was exposed to asbestos during his service in the Navy.
$1,200,150
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 55. He was exposed to asbestos products through his service in the Navy, and as a shipyard worker and welder.
$1,190,700

Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 55. He was exposed to asbestos products through his work as a pipefitter.

$1,181,250

Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a woman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 33. She was exposed to asbestos products through contact with asbestos fibers on the clothes of her father, who worked at an auto plant.

$1,179,360

Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 70. He was exposed to asbestos products through his service in the Navy, and as a pipefitter.

$1,178,100
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 59. He was exposed to asbestos products through his service in the Navy.
$1,153,200
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for a gentleman who developed malignant mesothelioma at the age of 60. He was exposed to asbestos-containing products while working as a welder, pipe-fitter, and boilermaker at a manufacturing plant, and as a fireman in the Navy.
$1,118,880
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 60. He was exposed to asbestos products through his work as an auto and maintenance mechanic.
$1,103,582
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for a sheet-metal mechanic who developed malignant mesothelioma at the age of 83. He was exposed to asbestos in the 1940’s while working at a shipyard building storage for the Navy.
$1,096,830
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 70. He was exposed to asbestos products through home remodeling projects.
$1,096,200
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 75. He was exposed to asbestos products through his work as an electrician.
$1,069,110
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 77. He was exposed to asbestos products through his work as a cement mason and pipefitter.
$1,066,530
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for a gentleman who developed malignant mesothelioma at the age of 73. He was exposed to asbestos during his Navy service, where he worked in the engine room. He also was exposed as a welder, pipe-fitter, and boilermaker.
$1,048,950
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 69. He was exposed to asbestos products through his work as a construction worker.
$1,017,450
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, by a gentleman who developed mesothelioma at the age of 55. He was exposed to asbestos products through his work as a welder.
$953,660
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for a gentleman who developed malignant mesothelioma at the age of 54. He was exposed to asbestos during his work as a welder and foundry worker
$921,405
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for a gentleman diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma at the age of 78. He was exposed to asbestos in the 1970’s and 1980’s while doing demolition work, and while working as a pipe-fitter.
$852,150
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for a gentleman who developed malignant mesothelioma at the age of 64. He was exposed to asbestos products while working in construction in various trades, including carpenter, drywaller, roofer, and sheet-metal worker.
$848,140
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for a gentleman who developed malignant mesothelioma at the age of 75. He was exposed to asbestos during his 40 year career as an electrician and supervisor of electricians at various industrial and petro-chemical work sites.
$801,980
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for a shipyard worker who developed malignant mesothelioma at the age of 63. He was exposed to asbestos at the shipyard while grinding, chipping, and caulking.
$758,400
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for a gentleman who developed malignant mesothelioma at the age of 73. He was exposed to asbestos products through his work as a mechanic and during his service in the Navy.
$741,250
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for a woman who developed malignant mesothelioma at the age of 60. She was exposed to asbestos products through contact with the clothes of her husband who worked as a machine operator and a mechanic.
$741,240
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for a 53-year-old woman diagnosed with mesothelioma who was exposed to asbestos through contact with the clothes of her husband, a plumber.
$727,920
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for a gentleman who developed malignant mesothelioma at the age of 71. He was exposed to asbestos products as a chemical engineer at various oil refineries.
$702,500
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for a gentleman who developed malignant mesothelioma at the age of 64. He was exposed to asbestos products while working as a millwright at several work sites.
$687,745
Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for a gentleman who developed malignant mesothelioma at the age of 68. He was exposed to asbestos while working with joint compounds and other asbestos-containing products as a builder and owner of an apartment complex.
$683,200

Received after attorneys fees and expenses, for a gentleman who developed malignant mesothelioma at the age of 60. He was exposed to asbestos products through his work as an electrician at various work sites.

Last updated: October 5, 2025

Common Questions About Mesothelioma Settlements

How much are mesothelioma settlements?
They vary by jurisdiction, evidence, and defendants. Many resolved matters fall in the high six figures to multi-millions. Some trust fund claims can also pay in parallel with lawsuits. Learn more: https://dandell.com/mesothelioma-compensation/

Do I get less if another firm joins my case?
No. Any fee split is between the firms with your written consent. You keep the same recovery, and having co-counsel often increases results.

Can I pursue trust funds and a lawsuit at the same time?
Yes. Trust claims and lawsuits are separate and often pursued in parallel to maximize recovery.

Do VA benefits reduce my settlement?
No. VA benefits are independent of private settlements or trust fund recoveries. Learn more: https://dandell.com/mesothelioma/va-mesothelioma-claims/

Next Steps

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, call us today for a free case evaluation: https://dandell.com/contact-us/

We can walk you through what your case may be worth: https://dandell.com/mesothelioma/mesothelioma-case-worth/

We’ll also explain how lawsuits work: https://dandell.com/mesothelioma/mesothelioma-lawsuits-texas/

And we can help with wrongful death claims if a family member has already passed away: https://dandell.com/mesothelioma/asbestos-claims-after-death/

Disclaimer

The information on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Every case is unique. For legal guidance, please consult one of our licensed attorney team experienced in asbestos and mesothelioma litigation.