Asbestos & Mesothelioma Law Blog
Mesothelioma Lawsuit and the Big Picture: The prospect of filing and preparing for a mesothelioma lawsuit can seem daunting, especially given the fact that you or the loved one you represent are in poor health. There is the gathering of health records and other evidence, determining the whereabouts and status of former employers, and proceedings in and out of court. Fortunately, you are not alone. A skilled and experienced mesothelioma attorney can handle every legal detail, fight for the compensation you are entitled to, and make sure you get the medical treatment and therapies you need for your health.
Your Mesothelioma Was Likely Caused By Work-Related Asbestos Exposure
Asbestos, a group of mineral fibers with properties of heat-resistance, durability, and flexibility, were used widely in the construction, automotive, shipbuilding, and other industries from the 1800s to the 1980s. In fact, the array of products and processes asbestos were utilized in is staggering. In the late 1970s, scientific evidence linked asbestos to severe respiratory problems, including mesothelioma. The symptoms of these illnesses, fatal in their malignant cancerous forms, are intense pain and shortness of breath. If you worked in one of the industries in which asbestos was widely-utilized, you may have inhaled or swallowed “friable” asbestos – fibers that were present in dust or other substances instead of being solidly mixed into or fixed into another substance. Because the lung cannot expel asbestos from the body, the fibers linger there, and sometimes in the abdomen.
The effects of this asbestos exposure do not surface quickly. On the contrary, it can take 20 to 50 years from the initial period of exposure for symptoms of mesothelioma to manifest. This substantial latency is one reason why your dedicated attorney will work hard to thoroughly review your medical and employment history while preparing your mesothelioma suit for trial and financial compensation. Determining the time, place, and reason for your exposure to the toxic substance bears heavily on securing the financial compensation you are entitled to you for medical needs and pain and suffering.
Products Liability is a Basis for Recovery in Mesothelioma Lawsuits
Products liability law, which encompasses strict liability, breach of warranty, and negligence, is a basis on which you may recover financial damages for the losses you have suffered as a result of your exposure to asbestos. Your skilled attorney will know precisely which area of products liability law to invoke after learning where you were exposed to asbestos, why, on how many occasions, and also if your employer failed to comply with additional regulations. Financial recoveries range from thousands of dollars to tens of millions. The extent to which you have suffered factors heavily with regard to damage awards. To discuss your legal and medical options, contact a skilled and experienced mesothelioma attorney.