Mesothelioma Lawsuits

Getting Started on Your Lawsuit

For most people, the hardest part of a mesothelioma lawsuit is getting started. Patients and family may decide to take action but not know where to begin, or worry about what will be required of them. However, good lawyers do all the work. Even if a patient can’t remember where or when their asbestos exposure occurred, a mesothelioma law firm can often find out.

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  Filing a Suit Costs Nothing Out-of-Pocket

  It is free to file a lawsuit for asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma lawyers work on a contingency basis, meaning no money is owed by the plaintiff (the patient) unless the case is won. The reason lawyers can afford this risk is because a huge majority of cases successfully receive settlements.

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  Depositions are Easy

  Usually, the most work a patient can expect to do for their lawsuit is provide a video deposition. This deposition is an out-of-court record of their testimony, used as evidence in court.

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  Lawyers Can Determine Exposure History

  By thoroughly researching a patient’s exposure history, mesothelioma lawyers are able to determine which companies to file claims against.

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  No Travel is Required

  Lawyers will travel to mesothelioma patients. This means patients can hire the best law firms in the country regardless of location. Furthermore, patients can focus on treatment through the process because they aren’t required to go to court.

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  Most Suits End in Settlement

  Lawsuits can seem overwhelming for many reasons, one potentially being the stress of a drawn out trial. Fortunately, most lawsuits are settled before the trial.

Legal Procedure of a Claim

An attorney handles most of a claim without needing much contact with a patient, allowing patients to solely focus on treatment. While each individual case is different, most mesothelioma claims follow the same general steps.

How Long Do You Have to File?

The statute of limitations for mesothelioma lawsuits varies in each state, but the time a patient has to file starts at the date of diagnosis. Most states allow two years from the time of diagnosis to file a lawsuit, while others may require a patient to file within a year. This means anyone diagnosed with mesothelioma shouldn’t hesitate to find a law firm that can file a lawsuit against the appropriate companies.

Choosing a Law Firm

Once a patient has committed to finding the best treatment available, the next step is to find the best legal representation available. Just like choosing a specialist for treatment, there are attorneys who specialize in representing the victims of asbestos exposure. Patients should never compromise when finding the best firm to represent them.

When looking for a law firm, there are a few things to consider. Excellent law firms should be:

• Known to have experience and a successful track record
• Qualified to handle mesothelioma claims
• Willing to travel to patients
• Able to handle a claim with minimal effort on a patient’s part

By hiring an experienced national law firm, these considerations are sure to be met. National firms are more capable of fully investigating your claim to find all liable asbestos companies and determine where to file a case. These firms can typically get the compensation patients deserve faster as well. Get in touch with top law firms with our free legal services.