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Posted on Jun 24, 2010

My colleague Rick Shapiro spent years battling a railroad company to compensate a family that lost a loved one from mesothelioma cancer that was caused by exposure to asbestos while working for the railroad. The son of the stricken rail worker recounted his father's tragic death and the extended claims process. Read it here...

Son of Rail Worker Who Lost His Life to Mesothelioma Recounts Protracted Legal Battle