Best Law Firms in the United States for Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants

Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen is a national law firm recognized for its representation of over 5,000 hardworking men and women who have been exposed to asbestos and diagnosed with mesothelioma. ELSM devotes nearly 100 percent of our resources to mesothelioma cases and has been doing so for over 40 years.

The attorneys at ELSM have extensive knowledge about the companies that distributed, manufactured, and supplied products containing asbestos and have used this knowledge to obtain settlements and jury verdicts which are among the highest in the country.

ELSM assists clients not only in filing civil lawsuits to recover for their injuries, but also in filing workers compensation and bankruptcy claims where appropriate.

Asbestos & Mesothelioma

Malignant mesothelioma is the most serious of all asbestos related disease. Although uncommon, mesothelioma cancer is no longer considered rare.

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Mesothelioma Treatment

Ongoing research and mesothelioma treatments like Alimta® can give mesothelioma patients hope.

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Your Legal Rights

Our justice system allows those suffering from mesothelioma to seek compensation from the manufacturers of asbestos and asbestos-containing products.

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Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen is nationally recognized for our representation of mesothelioma victims, and for our understanding of and compassion for victims and their families. Our experience in these matters spans over three decades.

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ELSM is proud to support MARF (Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation) in its work to fund mesothelioma research.

I am very pleased with the law firm Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen and feel that they have always had my best interest at heart. Whenever I have had questions to be answered, I could (and can) count on prompt answers by calling the person with whom I have had the most contact, Jennifer Lucarelli. She has always treated me like a life-long friend.

-Shirley Lamphere

Frank Azar Car & Truck Accident Lawyers was founded on a single guiding principle: to provide resolute and effective legal representation for our clients – so that they can receive full and fair compensation for their injuries.

For nearly 40 years, Franklin D. Azar & Associates has been dedicated to advocating for those affected by car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, and rideshare accidents, securing over $2.3 billion dollars for our clients.

Founded by Frank Azar, The Strong Arm, the Firm is dedicated to holding insurance companies accountable to obtain the compensation clients deserve after life-altering events. Beyond accident and workers' compensation cases, the Firm also litigates complex mass torts, class actions, and bad faith claims.

With offices conveniently located in Aurora, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Denver, Fort Collins, Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, Greeley, Lakewood, Littleton, Longmont, Pueblo, and Thornton, we are highly accessible to individuals and families throughout Colorado.

We offer initial consultations for free and work on a contingency fee basis. You owe no attorney’s fees until we succeed in recovering compensation for you.

And yes, you can reach us by phone 24/7 — even on weekends.

McDonald, Levy & Taylor, PLLC was founded in 1980 by Marty McDonald and Farrell A. Levy. The firm is conveniently located in the western suburbs of Knoxville, Tennessee in the Town of Farragut. McDonald, Levy and Taylor engages in the general practice of law, with an emphasis on civil litigation. Attorneys in the firm practice in all state, federal, trial, and appellate courts, and have represented both plaintiffs and defendants in numerous thoughtful personal injury matters, including products liability and medical malpractice cases. Other areas of practice include  domestic relations, nursing home injuries, wills and estates, elder law, , construction and commercial litigation.

The goal of McDonald, Levy & Taylor is to provide its clients with competent legal representation and the highest degree of professional excellence. To help achieve this goal, the firm’s attorneys participate in numerous professional organizations, and also regularly attend and often speak at legal education seminars. McDonald, Levy and Taylor has also been a leader in utilizing sophisticated computer technology to better serve and communicate with its clients.  

Various attorneys in our firm have been honored by their peers. Mr. Levy has been selected multiple times by his peers as a Mid-South Super Lawyer. Being named as Super Lawyer is a great honor as only 5% of the attorneys in Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee are chosen. The selection process, which is merit based, involves peer nominations with ballots mailed to 23,000 Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee lawyers, a blue-ribbon panel review and independent research on candidates.  

Mr. Levy is also a member of the Litigation Counsel of America, which is a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. Fellowship in the LCA is highly selective and by invitation only. Fellows are selected based upon effectiveness and accomplishment in litigation, both at the trial and appellate levels, and superior ethical reputation. Additionally, Charles G. Taylor has undertaken the necessary training to be recognized as Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Listed Mediators.

We are also proud that we employ experienced highly trained legal assistants. Many on our staff have been with the firm for more than twenty years. Our staff includes Certified Legal Assistants who assist the attorneys in preparing cases and communicating with clients.  

You can be assured that the attorneys and staff at McDonald, Levy & Taylor will provide you with competent legal representation.

Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky is one of the nation’s leading personal injury firms. The firm has secured some of the largest settlements and verdicts in the history of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. It is widely regarded as the best law firm in the United States for representing workers who have been injured or killed on the job. Known for winning tough, high-profile cases, Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky has an exceptional track record of championing the rights of injured victims.

Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky has earned a national reputation as the country's most specialized and experienced law firm in the representation of victims of construction accidents and construction falls. Known for winning tough, high-profile cases, Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky's  attorneys also have an exceptional track record in championing the rights of victims of workplace accidents, medical malpractice, defective products, unsafe premises, liquor liability, motor vehicle accidents, and class action injustices.

More Than 200 Verdicts and Settlements over $1 Million

Examples of Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky's ability to obtain record-setting personal injury verdicts, settlements and arbitration awards and/or set legal precedents include:

$101 million settlement for the Atlantic City, N.J., Tropicana Casino parking garage collapse - the largest construction accident settlement in U.S. history.

$75 million verdict, the largest construction accident verdict ever awarded an individual U.S. construction worker and one of the largest jury verdicts in Philadelphia history.

$29.5 million settlement for the Pier 34 collapse - one of the largest premises liability settlements in Philadelphia history.

$17 million settlement for families of two Hungarian tourists who were killed when the duck boat they were on in the Delaware River was run over by a barge.

$16.5 million for a severely burned millwright - the largest personal injury settlement in the history of Lehigh County, Pa.

$14.7 million settlement for a roofer whose skull was crushed by a falling hoist - one of the largest defective product settlements in Philadelphia history.

Other high-profile cases include a medical malpractice settlement on behalf of the teenager who died in a University of Pennsylvania gene therapy trial. The firm also secured the largest settlement ever reported - $20 million - involving bad faith by an insurer in Pennsylvania.

Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky's attorneys have also obtained million dollar-plus verdicts and settlements in scores of less publicized cases - cases that have been just as critically important to our clients victimized by life-altering personal injuries and wrongful deaths.

In addition, our class action attorneys have helped secure settlements in the tens and even hundreds of millions of dollars for the classes of wronged businesses and consumers that they represent.

If you or a family member has been injured or killed as a result of a serious accident - or been treated unfairly as a business or consumer - Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky is committed to obtaining all the results you need and deserve. To learn how we can help, contact us today.

"Our clients choose us because we get results. Insurance companies know us, respect us and fear us - which is what you want if you've suffered a catastrophic injury."
 - Robert J. Mongeluzzi

More than 50 years of Experience Fighting for the Injured

Regardless of the circumstance, suffering injuries is frustrating, frightening, and often life-changing. When the accident was caused by the negligence or wrongdoing of another person, the situation can become even more complex. In just a moment, your life can go from normal to tragic.

At Whitley Law Firm, we take pride in representing the wrongfully injured in Raleigh and all throughout North Carolina and understand your need for compassionate and responsive legal guidance. You can trust us to provide the service you deserve. Our Raleigh personal injury lawyers and support team offer more than 90 years of combined experience to help you obtain the financial damages you rightfully deserve. We are committed to helping clients obtain just compensation for their injuries and losses, using every available resource.