New York Judge Eileen Bransten ruled that the insurance company, American Home Assurance Co. must pay the claims. These stem from hundreds of workers who became ill after asbestos exposure during the original construction of the World Trade Center.
Fighting What is Fair
For more than 25 years, American Home defended and settled asbestos injury claims against the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the various contractors. They worked on the original World Trade Center building and the trains underneath. However, in 2012, the company declared no obligation to cover any claims involving injuries diagnosed by medical professionals after the policy period ended. These policies in question were from 1966-1976.
Judge Bransten ruled against the company. She stated that the company can’t deny coverage to the thousands of people affected. When American Home issued the policies, it was under the guise that they would pay all sums related to any bodily injury stemming from the World Trade Center project. Judge Bransten found that nothing in the policy indicates that a claimant’s injury has to occur during the policy period for coverage to be available.
Decades after Exposure Symptoms Can Occur
The issue at play here is that mesothelioma takes decades to develop after asbestos exposure. This can range from 20 to 50 years after exposure before symptoms appear. This is why doctors diagnose a majority of patients when they are older. Many of those working on the World Trade Center project didn’t start having symptoms until a few years ago.
Financial Assistance
Unfortunately, insurance companies fighting coverage is too common. All in all, treatment is expensive. If you don’t have medical insurance, treatment can be very difficult. If a doctor diagnosed you or a loved one with mesothelioma, you may need assistance. It is important to note that companies could have prevented your asbestos-related cancer. These corporations mined, manufactured, sold and used asbestos products that put profits over the health of you. Our legal system exists to hold these people accountable.
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