A Podcast by SWMW Law
The Asbestos Files
We expose corporate greed, cut through the confusion, and fight for people who deserve answers. Real questions about asbestos exposure, mesothelioma, and your legal rights, answered plainly by a trial attorney who’s spent over a decade in this fight.
Hosted by Sophie Zavaglia, Partner & Trial Attorney at SWMW Law. Sophie has spent over a decade litigating asbestos and mesothelioma cases nationwide and hosts every episode of The Asbestos Files.
Every Episode With Tailored Takeaways
Browse the show below. Each episode includes the two most useful things Sophie covers, so you can jump straight to the full explanation or dig into the whole conversation.
Episode 1
Welcome to the Fight: Meet The Asbestos Files
Sophie introduces the show, SWMW Law, and why she’s spent over a decade fighting the tort-reform narrative that asbestos lawsuits are frivolous.
Mission
“This show exists because people deserve to know the truth, about asbestos, the cover-up, and their rights in court.”
Myth vs. Fact
Myth: people who file asbestos lawsuits are just scam artists looking for an easy payout. Fact: they’re people who worked hard their whole lives and got sick from a product they were told was safe.
Episode 2
The Hidden Dangers of Asbestos Companies Knew About Decades Ago
What asbestos actually is, how SWMW investigates decades-old exposure, and the myth that asbestos lawsuits are just a scam.
Myth vs. Fact
Myth: asbestos lawsuits are frivolous, and anyone can file one and become a millionaire. Fact: every claim has to be backed by evidence, testimony, and documents, same as any other lawsuit.
Explainer
Asbestos can take 20 to 50 years after exposure to cause disease, so many people don’t connect a diagnosis to something that happened decades earlier.
Episode 3
You Don’t Have to Pay a Lawyer Upfront
The two things SWMW actually looks for in a case, what a free consultation looks like, and why cost should never stop you from calling.
Myth vs. Fact
Myth: if the company that exposed me is out of business, there’s nothing I can do. Fact: many bankrupt companies set up trust funds specifically to compensate the people they harmed.
Ask Sophie
“We can’t afford a lawyer, how does this work?” Every case is contingency-fee: no upfront cost, and SWMW only gets paid if you do.
Related Resources
- Asbestos Exposure – how exposure happens and who’s at risk
- Mesothelioma Information – symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment overview
- About SWMW Law – who we are and why we take these cases to trial