New Danziger & De Llano Report Finds Families and Veterans Driving Rise in Asbestos Claims

Analysis of 1,000 cases reveals shifting exposure patterns and faster justice through AI-assisted litigation.

HOUSTON, Oct. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Danziger & De Llano, LLP, a national leader in asbestos and mesothelioma litigation, today released results from an internal review of more than 1,000 recent cases, revealing that household and secondary exposures now represent nearly one in five claims, while military veterans account for about one-third of all filings.

Key Findings

• 18% of new clients were exposed indirectly through family members' work clothing or home repairs.
   
• 32% were veterans, most serving aboard Navy vessels or in shipyards.
   
• 7% traced exposure to non-industrial sources such as cosmetic talc or home renovation.
   
• Average case-to-settlement time: ≈ 11 months, aided by AI-enhanced evidence gathering.

"When we examined thousands of records, one pattern was impossible to ignore — the quiet heroes who never worked in factories but carried the danger home," said Partner Rodrigo R. de Llano. "Their stories redefine who America's asbestos victims truly are."

Leading Mesothelioma Lawyer Paul Danziger added:
"This isn't a legacy problem; it's a living one. Families deserve awareness as much as compensation."

Case Examples

The review underscores asbestos's long latency, often 30 to 50 years between exposure and diagnosis.

• One Navy machinist exposed in 1974 secured a settlement within nine months of diagnosis, providing security for his wife's retirement.
   
• A Texas mother exposed while washing her husband's work clothes won justice for her children decades later.

Innovation & Next Steps

To meet rising intake demand, the firm is launching an AI-assisted case-management platform that accelerates exposure tracing and communication. Danziger & De Llano Mesothelioma Law Firm also plans to publish anonymized "Justice Stories" online to educate families about exposure sources and legal rights.

About Danziger & De Llano, LLP

Founded in Houston in 1998, the firm has recovered billions for asbestos and toxic-exposure victims nationwide.

Website: https://dandell.com/mesothelioma-veterans/

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SOURCE Danziger & De Llano Law Firm