Your Defense Against Toxic Exposure and Industrial Injury in the Town of Hollywood Park

You didn’t know. For twenty years, thirty years, maybe longer—you went to work in Bexar County, did your job, and came home to your family in the Town of Hollywood Park. No one told you the dust you breathed while working on a job site near Loop 1604, the chemicals you handled at a San Antonio refinery, or the pipe insulation you cut in the crawlspace of a pre-1980 home would one day try to kill you. You walked through the beautiful oak-lined streets of Hollywood Park, thinking your health was secure, unaware that microscopic fibers or invisible benzene vapors were already rewriting your DNA. Now you know. And now you have rights that corporate defense teams have spent decades trying to hide from you.

The cough started six months ago. Then the shortness of breath that made walking to your mailbox in the Town of Hollywood Park feel like a marathon. Finally, a doctor at Methodist Hospital or the Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio said a word you’d only heard on television: mesothelioma. Or perhaps it was acute myeloid leukemia (AML) after a career at a San Antonio petrochemical hub. In that moment, everything changed. But there is a word for what happened to you, and it isn’t “bad luck.” It isn’t “aging.” It is exposure—negligent, preventable, and often knowingly caused by corporations that valued their quarterly profits more than the lives of Hollywood Park residents.

At Attorney 911, led by Ralph Manginello and former insurance defense insider Lupe Peña, we don’t just represent clients; we dismantle the legal shields corporations use to avoid accountability. We understand the industrial history of the Town of Hollywood Park and the broader San Antonio area, from the legacy of Kelly Air Force Base to the active construction corridors and refinery rows that power the Texas economy. If you are sick, or if you have lost a family member to an occupational disease, you need a firm that knows the science of the cell as well as it knows the laws of the courtroom.

The Absolute Advantage: Why Town of Hollywood Park Families Choose Attorney 911

When you are fighting a billion-dollar corporation, you cannot afford a “generalist” personal injury lawyer. You need a litigation team that has been in the trenches of the most complex industrial disaster cases in Texas history. Ralph Manginello brings 27+ years of experience to your case, including direct involvement in the litigation following the BP Texas City Refinery explosion—a case that resulted in $2.1 billion in total compensation. Ralph is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, ensuring that your Hollywood Park claim can be fought in federal court when necessary.

Our firm’s secret weapon is Lupe Peña. Lupe spent years working for a national defense firm, sitting on the other side of the table from injured workers. He knows exactly how insurance companies internally value, minimize, and ultimately suppress toxic exposure claims. He understands the “Identification Defense” and the junk science experts they hire to tell you your cancer was caused by “lifestyle factors” rather than their client’s chemicals. Now, Lupe uses that insider playbook to fight for you. We know the corporate game because we’ve seen it from the inside.

We are a local firm with a statewide and federal reach. Whether you were exposed while working at a construction site in Bexar County, a railroad yard near the Town of Hollywood Park, or a refinery along the Texas coast, we offer the scientific precision and aggressive advocacy required to win. We work on a contingency fee basis—meaning you pay us zero upfront. We advance all costs, including medical experts and work history reconstruction, and we only get paid if we win your case. In the Town of Hollywood Park and across Texas, we are your legal emergency responders.

Mesothelioma and Asbestos: The Anchor of Justice in Bexar County

Mesothelioma is not a natural disease. It is a man-made plague caused almost exclusively by exposure to asbestos. For residents of the Town of Hollywood Park, this exposure typically happened decades ago. Asbestos was once considered the “magic mineral,” used in everything from the brake shoes of cars driving down US-281 to the fireproofing of San Antonio’s historic buildings. But the mineral was never magic; it was lethal.

The Biological Mechanism: How Asbestos Destroys the Mesothelium

When you inhale or ingest asbestos fibers, your body begins a process that can take 15 to 50 years to manifest as cancer. Microscopic asbestos fibers, often measuring five micrometers or longer, move deep into your lungs and eventually penetrate the pleura—the thin lining that protects your organs. Because these fibers are “biopersistent,” your body cannot dissolve them or cough them out.

Your immune system’s macrophages attempt “frustrated phagocytosis.” They try to engulf the sharp, needle-like fibers, but the fibers are too long. The macrophages rupture and die, releasing a cascade of inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β) and reactive oxygen species (ROS). This creates a permanent state of chronic inflammation in your chest or abdomen. Over decades, this oxidative stress damages your DNA, inactivates tumor suppressor genes like BAP1 and p16, and eventually triggers malignant transformation. The result is mesothelioma.

The Corporate Concealment: They Knew in 1935

The most infuriating part of a mesothelioma diagnosis is that it was preventable. In 1935, Sumner Simpson, the president of Raybestos-Manhattan, wrote to Vandiver Brown of Johns-Manville about suppressing medical research. Brown’s reply is a permanent stain on industrial history: “The less said about asbestos, the better off we are.” While corporations were hiding studies, workers in San Antonio and the Town of Hollywood Park were being sent into boilers and insulation-lagged rooms without so much as a paper mask.

Companies like Johns-Manville, Owens Corning, and W.R. Grace knew about the link between asbestos and cancer for generations before the public was warned. Even after the EPA attempted to ban asbestos in 1989, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals—which has jurisdiction over the Town of Hollywood Park—overturned the ban in 1991, allowing asbestos to remain legal for 33 more years. At Attorney 911, we cite these documents in every case to prove gross negligence and pursue punitive damages.

Multiple Compensation Pathways for Hollywood Park Residents

A mesothelioma diagnosis provides you with multiple ways to secure your family’s financial future. Most victims qualify for at least two or three of the following:

• Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts: There are 60+ active trusts holding approximately $30 billion in assets. If you worked with products from companies like Johns-Manville, Shook & Fletcher, or Pittsburgh Corning, you may receive compensation in months, not years. The Shook & Fletcher Trust, for example, currently pays 58% of approved claim values.
• Civil Lawsuits: For companies that are not bankrupt, like John Crane Inc. or certain premises owners in Bexar County, we file direct lawsuits. Juries have recently awarded verdicts ranging from $12.5 million to $1.5 billion (Ramsey v. Johns-Manville) in asbestos cases.
• VA Disability: For veterans who live in Hollywood Park and were exposed shipboard or on base, we help secure service-connected disability.
• Take-Home Exposure Claims: If you are a woman in the Town of Hollywood Park diagnosed with mesothelioma because you laundered your husband’s work clothes 40 years ago, you have a “secondary exposure” claim against his former employer and the product manufacturers.

OSHA’s current permissible exposure limit for asbestos is 0.1 f/cc (29 CFR 1910.1001). https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.1001. If your employer exceeded this, we use that violation as evidence of negligence.

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is unique. Call Attorney 911 at 1-888-ATTY-911 for a free evaluation.

Benzene and Chemical Exposure in the San Antonio Industrial Sector

The Town of Hollywood Park is situated near one of the most important energy hubs in the world. With Valero Energy’s world headquarters nearby and the massive refining complexes of the Gulf Coast only a few hours away, many Hollywood Park residents have spent their careers in environments saturated with benzene.

The Invisible Killer: Benzene Metabolic Activation

Benzene is a clear, sweet-smelling chemical found in crude oil and gasoline. It doesn’t just make you sick; it rewrites your blood at the molecular level. Your liver metabolizes benzene into benzene oxide, which is then further processed into muconaldehyde—a highly toxic compound that reaches your bone marrow.

In the bone marrow, these metabolites attack the hematopoietic stem cells that produce your red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. They cause specific chromosomal translocations, such as t(8;21) or inv(16), which are pathognomonic markers of benzene-induced leukemia. If you have been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) or Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) after working at a San Antonio refinery or fuel depot, your DNA likely carries the proof of that exposure.

From Refineries to Gas Stations: Who is at Risk?

Workers at the ExxonMobil Baytown complex or the Valero San Antonio refinery are at high risk, but benzene exposure isn’t limited to refinery operators. We represent:

• Petroleum Inspectors who traveled from Hollywood Park to job sites across Bexar County.
• Tanker Truck Drivers who inhaled vapors during every loading and unloading cycle.
• Mechanics on Loop 1604 who used benzene-based solvents to clean parts for decades.
• Pipefitters and Turnaround Contractors who performed maintenance in units that were not properly purged.

In 2024, a Pennsylvania jury awarded $725 million against ExxonMobil for a former mechanic’s benzene-induced leukemia. This verdict proves that juries are tired of corporate excuses. OSHA set the benzene limit at 1 ppm (29 CFR 1910.1028) only after decades of industry resistance. https://www.osha.gov/benzene. We hold these companies to a higher standard: the standard of human safety.

Lupe Peña handles many of our chemical exposure cases because he understands how companies like Exxon or Shell try to blame a worker’s “lifestyle” to avoid million-dollar payouts. He knows the defense experts they hire to say there isn’t “sufficient evidence” of causation, and he knows how to break their testimony.

If you worked around crude oil or gasoline and are now battling a blood disorder, call us at (888) 288-9911. Hablamos Español. Su estatus migratorio no afecta sus derechos legales.

PFAS and Water Contamination: The Legacy of Military Base Proximity

Hollywood Park is part of a metro area defined by military service. Between Lackland AFB, Randolph AFB, and the former Kelly AFB, Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) has been the heartbeat of Bexar County for a century. But that military legacy has a dark side: PFAS, or “forever chemicals.”

The “Forever” Problem in Bexar County

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) were the primary ingredient in Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) used to fight fuel fires on military bases. For decades, training exercises at San Antonio bases sprayed millions of gallons of AFFF into the soil, where it seeped into the groundwater.

Because PFAS molecules contain carbon-fluorine bonds—the strongest in organic chemistry—they do not break down. They bioaccumulate in the human body, binding to proteins and accumulating in the liver, kidneys, and blood. Research led by the C8 Science Panel has confirmed “probable links” between PFAS and six major conditions:

1. Kidney Cancer
2. Testicular Cancer
3. Ulcerative Colitis
4. Thyroid Disease
5. High Cholesterol (Dyslipidemia)
6. Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension

Accountability for Forever Chemicals

In 2023, 3M reached a $12.5 billion settlement for public water systems, but individual Hollywood Park residents who are sick still need to file their own personal injury claims. We are pursuing direct product liability cases against 3M and DuPont for concealing the risks of PFAS since the 1970s.

If you lived near a training pit or served at a Bexar County military installation and developed a thyroid condition or cancer, you have rights through the MDL 2873 (AFFF Multidistrict Litigation). The EPA recently set a maximum contaminant level (MCL) for PFOA and PFOS in drinking water at just 4 parts per trillion. https://www.epa.gov/pfas. If the water in your Town of Hollywood Park neighborhood exceeds this, we want to know.

Construction Accidents and Traumatic Injury in the Town of Hollywood Park

As the San Antonio metro continues its northward expansion, the Town of Hollywood Park has become a hub for high-end residential renovation and commercial development along Loop 1604 and US-281. This construction boom comes with a heavy price for workers.

Scaffolds, Cranes, and the “Fatal Four”

According to OSHA, falls are the leading cause of death in construction, accounting for 33.5% of all fatalities. But “accidents” on Hollywood Park job sites are rarely accidental. Most fall victims we represent were working on scaffolding that lacked guardrails, was improperly erected, or lacked a “competent person” inspection as required by 29 CFR 1926.451. https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926.451.

When a crane collapses or a scaffold fails, your employer will tell you that workers’ compensation is your only option. They are lying. While you may receive workers’ comp benefits for your medical bills, we identify “third-party claims” against:

• General Contractors who controlled the site safety.
• Property Owners who allowed an unsafe environment.
• Equipment Manufacturers who sold a defective harness or hoist.
• Subcontractors whose negligence caused your fall.

Third-party claims have no damage caps. They allow you to recover for pain and suffering, mental anguish, and full loss of earning capacity—three categories workers’ comp almost never pays.

Trench Collapses: 5 Minutes of Negligence

One cubic yard of soil weighs 3,000 pounds—as much as a Toyota Camry. If you are buried in an unshored trench in the Town of Hollywood Park, the weight of the dirt compresses your chest, preventing your lungs from expanding. Death from asphyxiation occurs in less than five minutes.

OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P requires protective systems for any trench deeper than 5 feet. If your employer sent you or your loved one into a trench without shoring or a trench box, they broke federal law. We use OSHA citations as evidence of negligence per se.

Past results like the $860 million Dallas crane collapse verdict show that Texas juries will not tolerate job-site shortcuts. If you were hurt on a construction site, call 1-888-ATTY-911. We move fast to preserve evidence before the job site is cleared and the paper trail is shredded.

Maritime Law and the Jones Act: Serving Bexar County Port Workers

Although Hollywood Park is miles from the coast, many residents are part of the maritime industry. We represent tankermen who work on barges along the Intracoastal Waterway and workers who commute to the Port of Houston or Port Aransas.

If you spend 30% or more of your time in service of a vessel, you are a “seaman” under the Jones Act (46 USC § 30104). This is the most powerful employee protection in the world. It gives you the right to sue your employer for negligence, and the burden of proof is “featherweight”—you only need to prove that employer negligence played the slightest part in your injury.

You are also entitled to “Maintenance and Cure,” which is automatic, no-fault payment for your living expenses and medical bills until you achieve maximum medical improvement. If your maritime employer is delaying these payments, we pursue punitive damages. Watch Ralph’s Ultimate Guide to Offshore Accidents to learn more about your rights on the water.

The Insider Secret: How Insurance Defense Operates

When a worker in the Town of Hollywood Park files a claim against a major corporation like Valero, Exxon, or BNSF, the corporation doesn’t just hand over a check. They activate a well-funded defense machine. This is where Lupe Peña’s background becomes your greatest advantage.

Corporate Defense Tactic 1: The “Junk Science” Wall

Defendants hire medical experts who tell juries that mesothelioma is caused by “urban background radiation” or that benzene leukemia is “idiopathic” (meaning it has no known cause). They spend $800 an hour to lie to you. We counter this by hiring world-class oncologists from academic medical centers like UT Southwestern who use the peer-reviewed criteria from IARC Monograph 100C to prove causation. https://publications.iarc.who.int.

Corporate Defense Tactic 2: Spoliation of Evidence

Records from thirty years ago are “lost” during a warehouse flood or “shredded” during a corporate merger. We see through this. We move for “spoliation sanctions” when a company destroys evidence of your exposure. Within days of your first call, we send legally binding preservation demands to your former employer and product manufacturers.

Corporate Defense Tactic 3: The Terminal Strategy

In mesothelioma cases, defense firms will use every procedural trick to delay the case until the patient passes away. They know that a surviving spouse has a harder time proving the exact products used than the worker themselves. We counter this by filing for “Expedited Trial Preference” in Bexar County courts, ensuring your testimony is preserved and your case moves at the speed of a medical emergency.

Multiple Recovery Paths: Maximizing Your Hollywood Park Claim

Other law firms might only file an asbestos trust fund claim because it’s easy. At Attorney 911, we believe in the “Full Stack Approach.” We pursue every available nickel from every possible source:

By stacking these claims, we often recover three to five times more for our Hollywood Park clients than firms that only look for the most obvious pathway. As Ralph explains in What Is a Million-Dollar Case?, a case becomes truly valuable when we identify multiple layers of corporate responsibility.

Why Choose Ralph Manginello and Lupe Peña?

You have a choice of lawyers in Bexar County. Why trust us?

First, there is the 4.9-star Google reputation. Over 270 clients have verified that we treat them like family. As Chad H. wrote in his review: “A true PITT BULL and fighter. He don’t play!… Unlike some law firms where you are dealing with an answering service, that’s NOT the case here. Atty. Manginello and I had DIRECT COMMUNICATION.”

Second, there is the BP Texas City Credential. When 15 workers were killed in the world’s costliest refinery explosion, Ralph Manginello was there fighting for the victims. He doesn’t just read about industrial disasters; he has litigated them.

Third, there is the Commitment to Hollywood Park. We know the South Texas Medical Center. We know the Mays Cancer Center. We know the Bexar County courthouses. We are part of the San Antonio community, and we are personally invested in the health of our neighbors.

Stephanie H. shared her experience with our firm: “When I felt I had no hope or direction, Leonor reached out… they took all the weight of my worries off my shoulders… they really made me feel like I mattered throughout the entire process.” That is the heart of Attorney 911. You are not a file number. You are a person who has been wronged, and we are the team that makes it right.

Frequently Asked Questions for Hollywood Park Residents

Can I sue if my exposure was 30 years ago?

Yes. Texas follows the “Discovery Rule.” In latent disease cases like mesothelioma, the two-year statute of limitations typically does not begin until you actually discover the illness and its connection to your former workplace. Don’t assume you’re too late—let us run the calculation for you.

I smoked for 20 years. Does that ruin my asbestos claim?

No. Smoking does not cause mesothelioma. It does, however, multiply the risk of asbestos-related lung cancer by 50x to 90x. This is called a “synergistic effect.” Legally, the asbestos companies are still 100% liable because you wouldn’t have the same type of cancer without their fibers.

Will hiring a lawyer affect my VA benefits?

Absolutely not. VA disability and civil lawsuits are entirely separate legal pathways. Recovering money from an asbestos trust or a chemical manufacturer has no impact on your service-connected disability ratings.

How much do you charge?

We charge nothing upfront. We work on a contingency fee basis. We advance all costs for medical records, expert witnesses, and filing fees. If we don’t win a settlement or verdict for you, you owe us nothing. We take all the risk.

Do I have to go to court?

Most toxic exposure cases settle before trial through mediation. As Ralph discusses with mediator Peter Taaffe in this episode, mediation is a powerful tool to get you paid without the stress of a jury trial. However, if the corporation refuses to pay fairly, we are trial-ready and federal-court admitted.

Your Medical Roadmap in San Antonio

If you have been diagnosed with an occupational disease, your first step is world-class treatment. We recommend Hollywood Park residents seek evaluation at one of these top regional institutions:

• Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio: An NCI-designated cancer center right in our backyard. They have specialized programs for thoracic (lung) and hematologic (blood) cancers. https://cancer.uthscsa.edu.
• MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston): Ranked #1 in the nation. It is a three-hour drive from Hollywood Park, and it offers first-in-world treatments for mesothelioma. https://www.mdanderson.org.
• South Texas Veterans Health Care System (Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital): Critical for veterans seeking PACT Act screenings and service-connected disability.

The records generated by these evaluations are the foundation of your legal case. Getting the best medical care is the best way to prove your legal damages.

Call the Legal Emergency Line: 1-888-ATTY-911

The corporations that poisoned you have already spent millions of dollars on lawyers to protect their bottom line. They are counting on you being too tired, too sick, or too overwhelmed to fight back. They are counting on the evidence of your work at a 1970s refinery or a 1980s construction site disappearing.

Don’t let them win. One call to Attorney 911 starts a multi-front litigation machine. We will reconstruct your work history, identify the specific trust funds you qualify for, preserve the surviving evidence, and hold the responsible companies accountable for every penny you deserve.

Your health is being taken from you. Your years are being taken from you. Your family’s peace is being taken from you. It is time to take back what you can: justice and financial security.

Contact Ralph Manginello and Lupe Peña today. We are available 24/7. We offer remote consultations and will travel to your home in Hollywood Park or meet you in the hospital if necessary.

Call 1-888-ATTY-911 now. The clock is running. Let’s start the fight.

Principal office: Houston, Texas.

Detailed Substance Intelligence for Town of Hollywood Park Workers

1.1A Silica and Engineered Stone Silicosis

In the Town of Hollywood Park and near North San Antonio, we are seeing a frightening resurgence of silicosis in young men working in quartz countertop fabrication. These engineered stone products contain 93% crystalline silica—far more than natural granite. When dry-cut, they release invisible respirable dust that causes “accelerated silicosis” in as little as five years. If you are a fabricator who is coughing or short of breath, you may have a terminal disease. We sue the stone manufacturers like Caesarstone and Cambria for failing to warn you that their product is effectively a “new asbestos.” Watch Ralph’s guide to Construction Accidents to understand the third-party liability rules in Texas.

1.13A Manganism (Welder’s Parkinsonism)

If you were a career welder at a Bexar County shipyard or refinery and have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, you might actually have manganism. Manganese in welding fume accumulates in the brain’s basal ganglia, causing a syndrome identical to Parkinson’s but often resistant to standard medications. OSHA’s manganese PEL is 250 times less stringent than what scientists consider safe. https://www.osha.gov/chemicaldata/336. We sue the manufacturers of welding rods, such as Lincoln Electric and Hobart, for concealing this neurotoxic risk.

1.1D Vinyl Chloride and Hepatic Angiosarcoma

If you worked in a PVC manufacturing plant or lived near a historical chemical dump in San Antonio and have been diagnosed with hepatic angiosarcoma—a rare liver cancer—vinyl chloride exposure is the near-certain cause. According to the NCI, this cancer is almost exclusively linked to these chemicals. https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/vinyl-chloride. We pursue these cases as high-stakes personal injury lawsuits with massive damage potential.

1.11B Pipeline Worker Injuries

Bexar County is a crossroads for the pipelines carrying Eagle Ford crude to Gulf Coast refineries. Workers on these pipeline spreads—welders, trenchers, and laborers—face daily risks from hot-work explosions and trench cave-ins. If you were hurt on a pipeline project near the Town of Hollywood Park, we investigate the operator and contractor safety records—including PHMSA incident data. https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline-safety-stakeholder-communications.

1.3A Military Burn Pits and the PACT Act

For the thousands of veterans living in Hollywood Park, the PACT Act of 2022 is a revolutionary shift in the law. Smoke from burn pits at bases like Joint Base Balad contained dioxins, lead, and benzene. If you have “constrictive bronchiolitis” or any of the 23 presumptive cancers listed by the VA, you are entitled to benefits. We represent veterans in Bexar County to maximize these claims and pursue additional contractor liability. https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/.

Corporate Defendant Roster: Who is Liable for Your Illness?

At Attorney 911, we have built a database of every major defendant that has harmed Texas workers. If your history includes any of the following, call us immediately:

• Valero Energy: Headquartered in San Antonio; massive refining operations with potential benzene and asbestos exposure.
• Union Pacific / BNSF: Railroad workers were exposed to asbestos in brake shoes and locomotives for decades.
• ExxonMobil: The $28 million Baytown verdict in 2023 proves their negligence is recurring.
• 3M / DuPont: The architects of the PFAS contamination crisis.
• Monsanto (Bayer): Their $2.25 billion Roundup verdict in 2024 shows juries will no longer accept their science-denial.
• John Crane / Garlock: Producers of gaskets and packing that stayed on the market years after the dangers were known.

Comprehensive FAQs for Toxic Exposure Victims

What is the average mesothelioma settlement?

While every case is different, average combined recoveries from trust funds and civil lawsuits for mesothelioma typically range from $1 million to $1.4 million. Juries have awarded far more—up to $1.5 billion—in cases with strong evidence of corporate concealment.

What if I was an undocumented worker when I was exposed?

In Texas, your immigration status has zero impact on your right to sue for workplace injury or toxic exposure. Federal law protects all workers. As Lupe Peña and immigration attorney Magali Candler discuss in this series, you can fight for your family’s future without fear.

Can I file a claim if my loved one has already passed away?

Yes. You may have a “Survival Action” to recover the damages your loved one suffered before death, and a “Wrongful Death” claim for your family’s own loss of companionship and support. In Texas, the statute of limitations is generally two years from the date of death.

How do I identify which products I used 30 years ago?

We don’t expect you to remember every brand of insulation or solvent. We use “Work History Reconstruction.” We have logs of the products used at major San Antonio sites, we search union records, and we depose former co-workers who can testify that [Product X] was on the job site.

Why not just use a huge national firm from a TV commercial?

Those firms often “warehouse” cases—meaning they sign thousands of people and wait for a mass settlement, rarely giving you individual attention. At Attorney 911, we are a litigation boutique. You have Ralph and Lupe’s direct lines. We build YOUR case for trial, which is the only way to get the maximum settlement value.

Can secondary exposure really cause cancer?

Yes. Asbestos fibers are microscopic. When a worker in the 1970s came home to Hollywood Park with dust on his clothes, his wife would often shake those clothes out before washing them. She inhaled the concentrated dust. Many women are now being diagnosed with mesothelioma because of this “take-home” effect.

What is Process Safety Management (PSM)?

If you were hurt in a refinery or chemical plant, the OSHA PSM standard (29 CFR 1910.119) is the key to your case. Companies are required to maintain “mechanical integrity” of their equipment. Most explosions are caused by companies skipping inspections to stay on schedule. Ralph’s BP refinery experience makes him an expert in PSM violations. https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.119.

Is it hard to prove my leukemia was caused by benzene?

With the right experts, no. Benzene leaves distinct biomarkers in your DNA—specific translocations like t(8;21). Our medical experts use “Differential Diagnosis” to rule out other causes and prove that benzene was the “substantial factor” in your disease.

If a company is in bankruptcy, can I still get money?

Yes. Asbestos bankruptcy trusts were created specifically because companies tried to use bankruptcy to hide. The $30 billion in those trusts is there for YOU. We handle all the filing and documentation to ensure you get your maximum percentage.

Why is Hollywood Park a “High-Risk” area?

While primarily a residential oasis, Hollywood Park sits at the center of San Antonio’s industrial and military nexus. Whether it’s the groundwater contamination from nearby bases or the decades of asbestos used in the city’s rapid growth, our community has been quietly impacted by toxic industry for 60 years.

The Time to Act is Now

Trust fund percentages are dropping. Evidence is being destroyed. The corporations have a team of lawyers preparing their defense against you right now.

Call Attorney 911 at 1-888-ATTY-911 for your free consultation. Speak with Ralph and Lupe. Let the former insider and the veteran industrial litigator start your fight. You focused on your job for decades. Now, we will focus on yours.

Free consultation. No fee unless we win. 24/7 service. 1-888-ATTY-911.

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