Since the 1970's, members of Prindle, Decker & Amaro LLP have been involved in defending thousands of claims alleging injuries from exposure to asbestos. From asbestos-containing product manufacturers and distributors to contractors, and now premises owners, claims abound.

The asbestos cases present unique problems, both for the defendants and for the insurance industry as a whole. Prindle, Decker & Amaro LLP has resolved over 5,000 of these claims on behalf of a variety of defendants, and currently represents a cross section of manufacturers, distributors, contractors, and premises owners in both Northern and Southern California.

The firm is National Counsel for several defendants and Regional Counsel for various other entities in this litigation.

Prindle, Decker & Amaro LLP maintains an aggressive posture in defending these cases. It has special expertise in the medical aspects of these cases and has developed a fine panel of defense experts. However, the firm recognizes the inherent economic realities of defending mass tort litigation, and makes special effort to control the cost of defense at all stages of litigation. Clear communication with the client and the carriers that are involved is required to achieve this goal. The firm routinely operates within a budget for this type of litigation, and has engineered numerous cost-sharing and shared defense agreements to accomplish this goal.