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Your legal right when you have been
mesothelioma diagnosed
Mesothelioma Was Preventable
Scores of corporations that manufactured and profited from the sale
of asbestos-containing products knew the health hazards as early as
the 1920's. During the same period, there were alternatives to
asbestos available. Ignoring the deadly risks and repercussions
associated with asbestos, corporations chose to sell and recklessly
use it through the 1980's. These manufacturers did not advise
workers of the dangers of asbestos and consequently, many Americans
who have unnecessarily and tragically contracted Mesothelioma.
Your Rights
If you worked in a high-risk industry and have been diagnosed with
mesothelioma, or you have lost someone to an asbestos-related
illness, it is your right to seek compensation from those
responsible for your situation. The time has come to bring those who
damaged your life to justice. While monetary compensation will not
alleviate your pain, it will ease the burden of concerns such as
medical bills, lost income, continued support for loved ones, and
may aid in your situation in many other ways.
There are two types
of mesothelioma lawsuits, a personal injury claim and a wrongful
death lawsuit. In a personal injury claim, the mesothelioma patient
files a lawsuit for damages that may include medical expenses,
loss of income, and pain and suffering. In a wrongful death suit,
the survivor of a mesothelioma fatality files a claim. Laws and
procedures are different for each type of claim, and depend upon the
jurisdiction where the case is filed.
Your legal right to
claim damages for mesothelioma depends on
many factors including:
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The “statute of limitations” sets a time
limit for filing a claim. The clock
starts ticking on the date of your
diagnosis and the window of opportunity
for filing a claim varies from state to
state. If you do not file suit within
the specified timeframe, you will lose
your rights to seek damages.
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While you may have been exposed up to 50
years ago, it is recognized that
mesothelioma has a long latency period.
The length of time from exposure to
diagnosis does not negate your right to
seek compensation - however, the statute
of limitations will impact your right to
file a claim.
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It is important to work with an expert
attorney who will establish and prove
that you were exposed to asbestos by a
specific product at a specific place by
a specific manufacturer. Your attorney
will work with you to help prepare and
present this important cause-effect
information.
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The justice system is designed to
protect the rights of those wrongly
injured. Mesothelioma victims and their
families have certainly been wrongly
injured. Only a skilled lawyer, who
knows mesothelioma, knows victims rights
and understands the legal process can
prove that a manufacturer’s negligence
caused your situation. An experienced
lawyer will work with you to send a
message that disregard for your life and
others will not be tolerated.
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