MESOTHELOMIA LAWYER AND YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS

Mesothelioma Lawyers & Your Legal Rights

In response to numerous requests, Asbestos.com now recommends top law firms nationwide. Due to high medical bills, choosing the proper mesothelioma lawyer will be one of the most important decisions that your family makes post diagnosis. The sad truth is that finding a good lawyer to represent you in your mesothelioma case can be a daunting task due to the fact that you are unfamiliar with what distinguishes a good firm from a bad firm. Unfortunately, repercussions of choosing the wrong firm can have a tremendous impact on your family's future economic well being. The good news is that at Asbestos.com we have done the research for you.
Through years of experience and case analysis we are able to determine which firms can best help clients based on their individual asbestos exposure. The truth about mesothelioma claims is that each case is different in that every case rises and falls on its own set of facts. Specifically, most cases depend on whether the injured is able to identify where he or she was exposed to asbestos during their lifetime. Often times a person with mesothelioma has been exposed to multiple asbestos products, all of which contributed, whether in a small or large way, to the development of the mesothelioma cancer.
Please keep in mind that mesothelioma cases are not class actions and each case is unique and should be filed separately. You need to determine which law firm concentrates on the specific type of asbestos exposure that applies to your individual case. For example, if a person was exposed to asbestos via industrial exposure at a chemical plant in Michigan, their case would be distinctly different from someone who was primarily exposed to asbestos while serving on a California-based naval ship. While Firm X may be terrific at the industrial case, they may be ill-equipped to represent someone on a naval exposure case.
If you are choosing among a group of law firms or have yet to undertake the task of finding representation, please take the time to fill out a form or speak to a representative at 1-800- ASBESTOS about your potential claim. We would be happy to do an individual analysis of your case and recommend the firm we feel is best suited to help you.
Why Seek Legal Action?
Every year, thousands of people die or become ill due to the negligence of asbestos manufacturers. If this has happened to you or a loved one, you should contact a mesothelioma lawyer as soon as possible. You may have been powerless to prevent current medical problems, but you do have legal options. Hiring a lawyer with extensive experience and knowledge of asbestos claims can help you receive compensation from those responsible.
Mesothelioma, which is almost exclusively caused by asbestos exposure, and other asbestos-related illnesses are attributed to negligence because asbestos companies knew about the associated health risks and decided not to tell employees or leak this information to the general public. As early as the 1920s asbestos companies were completely aware that their product not only caused harm to human health, but that it held the potential to claim the lives of those exposed to the substance.
By the 1930s and '40s, medical evidence had clearly linked asbestos exposure to lung disease and deadly asbestos cancers. Asbestos companies had been extensively warned of these dangers, but instead of choosing to use alternative substances (and many were available at the time), the industry chose soaring profits over the preservation of human health. It is because of these unethical actions that asbestos manufacturers are held liable for the undue suffering of those dealing with asbestos-related disease. To read more about this illustrious scandal, please see The Asbestos Cover-Up.
As a result, those with mesothelioma have legal options and are allowed to seek compensation through the court system because of these criminal actions. Filing a claim against the entity responsible for your asbestos exposure will not only bring justice to the corrupt asbestos industry, it will also afford the opportunity to be compensated for the costs, as well as pain and suffering, associated with asbestos-induced illness. The following include some of the expenses for which you can pursue compensation:
Lost wages
Medical bills
Group support for you and your loved ones
Funeral expenses
Travel expenses relating to medical treatments
Expenses not covered by health insurance
A mesothelioma lawyer can review even more expenses that could be covered under your lawsuit, as each case varies. Make sure to save all medical and financial records relating to your asbestos-induced illness for this purpose. Aside from providing these sorts of documents and answering questions about your condition and how you may have been exposed to asbestos, you will not have to be involved with other stages of the case. Mesothelioma lawyers understand that their clients are far too ill and concerned with spending time with their families to deal with the details of filing a lawsuit or attending trial. For this reason, mesothelioma lawyers handle every aspect and detail of the case.
There are two types of lawsuits you may rightfully file in asbestos injury cases. If a family member has passed away from an asbestos-induced disease, you can file a wrongful death suit. In a personal injury claim, the individual suffering with an asbestos-related illness must be the one to file suit. Specific rights in these lawsuits depend on the county and state where the case is filed.
Employees of companies who used asbestos are not the only individuals who have rights against asbestos companies. Although the vast majority of cases are between employers and employees, other groups have rights as well. For example, if you have developed an asbestos-related disease because a spouse or family member worked for a company using asbestos, you may also have a case.Asbestos readily attaches to and travels well on clothing and hair, making it easy to track home after working around the material.
Having a mesothelioma lawyer is essential to successfully file suit against a corporation in an asbestos-related case. Although you have the legal right to pursue compensation, the entity being sued also has the legal right to try to disprove your case, and this is why it is so important to hire an experience mesothelioma attorney who has the knowledge and experience to bring justice to those responsible for your illness.
The resources at Asbestos.com offer exceptional referrals for some of the most experienced asbestos and mesothelioma lawyers in the nation. For more information on your legal rights and other issues surrounding asbestos litigation, please fill out the form on the right or call us at 1-800-ASBESTOS (1-800-272-3786) to receive a comprehensive and informative packet.
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