Mesothelioma Cancer Medical Claims
What is Mesothelioma?
If you've received a mesothelioma diagnosis, it's essential to understand that you have rights and legal options to seek compensation for the harm caused by asbestos exposure. A mesothelioma lawyer specializes in helping individuals like you who have suffered due to asbestos-related diseases. They can provide invaluable assistance in getting your mesothelioma case started.
A mesothelioma attorney will take the time to listen to your unique circumstances and gather all the necessary information about your asbestos exposure history and medical records. This approach is crucial to building a strong case on your behalf.
Once assessed the strength of your case, will initiate legal proceedings against the responsible parties, whether it's asbestos manufacturers, negligent employers, or others who may have played a role in your exposure. Handle all the legal complexities, allowing you to focus on your health and well-being.
Throughout the entire process, a mesothelioma lawyer acts as your advocate, ensuring your rights are protected and that you receive the fair compensation you rightfully deserve. They understand the physical, emotional, and financial challenges you're facing and are dedicated to helping you navigate the legal system to achieve justice and financial relief.
What is Mesothelioma Cancer?
Malignant Mesothelioma is rare cancer that develops from the thin layer of tissue that covers many of the internal body organs [mesothelium]. The most common areas affected by Mesothelioma are the lining of the lungs and abdomen.
Malignant Mesothelioma is an extremely aggressive and deadly cancer that has no cure.
Mesothelioma treatments and financial compensation are available for anyone diagnosed in the U. S.
Malignant Mesothelioma is diagnosed in about 3,500 people each year in the U. S.
Asbestos was used heavily in the U. S. building trades with peak years being 1930-1980.
Workers and residents exposed to asbestos, diagnosed with Mesothelioma, are entitled to compensation through lawsuits and Asbestos Trust Funds. An experienced Mesothelioma lawyer can help you fight against negligent manufacturers that exposed you to asbestos.
Asbestos Exposure Important Information
- Millions of workers have been exposed to asbestos in the workplace.
- Worksites across the U. S. used asbestos on a daily basis. [Peak years 1930-80]
- Asbestos companies were negligent and put workers health at risk.
- Your Statute of Limitations for filing an asbestos claim starts when you are diagnosed, NOT when you were exposed.
Automobile Asbestos Exposure
Vehicle owners were exposed to asbestos in their automobiles and trucks from asbestos-containing products such as, brakes, clutches, transmissions, tires, gaskets, valves, exhaust systems, hood liners, engine components, and older car parts that contained hazardous asbestos materials.
Residential Home Asbestos Exposure
Residential homeowners were exposed to asbestos in their homes from asbestos-containing products such as; insulation, drywall, plasters, adhesives, caulking, cement, glues, tiles, roofing, siding, plumbing, wiring and over 3000 popular products.
School Asbestos Exposure
Teachers and students were exposed to asbestos in their schools from asbestos-containing products such as; chalkboards, wallboards, plasters, pavements, sidewalks, vinyl tiles, old school buildings, cafeterias, school buses, and school demolition and renovation projects.
Asbestos Exposure at Job Sites
Aluminum Plants: Exposure occurred while working with asbestos insulation in aluminum plants.
Auto Plants: Asbestos exposure during manufacturing and repair of vehicles.
Brewing Plants: Asbestos-containing materials used in brewing facilities.
Chemical Plants: Handling asbestos materials during chemical production.
Construction Sites: Exposure during construction projects involving asbestos-containing materials.
Demolition Sites: Working in areas with asbestos-containing materials during demolition.
Factories: Working with asbestos insulation and materials in factories.
Industrial Sites: Handling asbestos-containing materials in various industrial settings.
Machine Shops: Exposure occurred while working with asbestos-insulated machinery.
Manufacturing Plants: Handling asbestos-containing components in manufacturing processes.
Military Bases: Exposure during service and maintenance in military facilities with asbestos materials.
Mining Sites: Exposure while mining minerals in asbestos-rich areas.
Oil Refineries: Working with asbestos materials in the oil refining industry.
Paper Mills: Asbestos-containing materials used in paper production.
Power Plants: Exposure during work in power plants with asbestos insulation.
Railroads: Exposure during maintenance and repair of railroad systems with asbestos components.
Shipyards: Working on ships with asbestos insulation and materials.
Steel Mills: Handling asbestos materials in steel production.
Universities & Schools: Exposure to asbestos in educational institutions due to asbestos-containing building materials.
Workers exposed to asbestos are 7 times more likely to die of an asbestos-related disease than the general population.
What Are Mesothelioma Symptoms?
We Help Patients Diagnosed With Mesothelioma
Malignant Mesothelioma is rare cancer that affects the abdomen, lining of lungs, heart and major organs of the body. Mesothelioma cancer is caused by exposure to asbestos through the ingestion or inhalation of toxic microscopic asbestos fibers.
Once Inhaled or ingested asbestos fibers get lodged in body tissue causing inflammation which leads to the development of Mesothelioma cancer.
Mesothelioma Symptoms Can Include:
Abdominal Pain & Swelling
Bowel Obstruction
Blood Clotting
Chest Pain Under Rib Cage
Chronic Cough (Can be wet or dry cough)
Difficulty Breathing
Difficulty Swallowing
Fluid in the Lungs
Lumps of Tissue in the Abdomen
Painful When Coughing
Shortness of Breath
Unexplained Weight Loss
What Causes Mesothelioma?
The cause of Mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos materials and products. Mesothelioma is a rare and deadly type of cancer that develops in the lining of the lungs, stomach (abdomen), and the heart sac. When a person breathes, inhales or ingests microscopic asbestos fibers they can stay dormant in the body for 10-50 years before manifesting cancer symptoms.
Who is Most Likely to Get Mesothelioma?
The average age of a person diagnosed with Mesothelioma is 69 years old. People most likely to get diagnosed with Mesothelioma have worked around asbestos did the laundry for a worker would have been exposed. About 3,500 people will be diagnosed with malignant Mesothelioma each year in the U. S., and more than 15,000 Americans will die from an asbestos-related disease (asbestos lung cancer, asbestosis).
Mesothelioma and Workers U. S. Military Veterans
U. S. Veterans exposed to asbestos during their military service are at risk of developing Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases.
The latency period for asbestos cancer can be 10-50 years after your initial exposure.
There are approximately 25 million veterans in the United States.
U.S. Navy Ships contained more than 300 asbestos-containing products and materials that were used regularly in the constructions of ships until 1980.
Thousands of military veterans served on U. S. Navy ships with the peak exposure years from 1930-1980.
Asbestos products onboard ships included insulation, pipes, boilers, cement, sealers, gaskets, cables, tubes, valves, electrical fixtures, wiring, pumps, decking, paints, non-skid flooring, and in bulk headwalls, ship hulls, mess halls, engine rooms, navigation rooms, and sleeping quarters. Military personnel most at risk are boilermakers, electrician's mates, enginemen, demolition workers, machinist mates, mechanics, metalsmiths, repairmen, pipefitters, ship fitters, technicians, welders, and civilian contractors.
1 out of 3 veterans will develop an asbestos-related disease in their lifetime.
Mesothelioma Statute of Limitations
The Statutes of Limitations is the period a Mesothelioma victim has to file a lawsuit.
Statute of Limitations for Mesothelioma and asbestos exposure varies from state to state.
The Statute of Limitations begins when a person is either diagnosed or dies from Mesothelioma, not the date of their exposure.
An experienced Mesothelioma attorney can help you file a claim before your Statutes of Limitations expires.
Who Qualifies For Asbestos Trust Funds?
Asbestos Trust Funds
Asbestos manufacturers of products and materials have admitted fault and set up trust funds to compensate workers for their asbestos exposure. There are more than 30 billion dollars in asbestos trust funds for patients diagnosed with Mesothelioma cancer, asbestos lung cancer, and other asbestos-related diseases. If you know someone who has been diagnosed with Mesothelioma contact us to learn more about your legal rights for compensation.
Workers who have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease such as Mesothelioma have legal rights and may eligible able to recover compensation form Asbestos Trust Funds.
Get a free consultation from an experienced Mesothelioma lawyer to know if you have a valid legal claim today.
No Legal Fees Unless You Win!
Contact a Mesothelioma lawyer today for a free, no obligation Mesothelioma case evaluation to find out if you have a viable claim. Our Mesothelioma lawyers work on a contingency fee basis, which means NO MONEY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES by the asbestos victims or their families. You will find the contingency fees to be among the lowest in the country.
Get a free Mesothelioma case evaluation from a qualified Mesothelioma lawyer today by calling 800.291.0963.
Mesothelioma Medical Information
Mesothelioma Symptoms
Mesothelioma Diagnosis?
Mesothelioma Diagnosis?
90% of Mesothelioma patients reported shortness of breath as their first symptom.
Mesothelioma Diagnosis?
Mesothelioma Diagnosis?
Mesothelioma Diagnosis?
Pleural Mesothelioma (lungs) accounts for 70-90% of all Mesothelioma patients.
Mesothelioma Treatment
Mesothelioma Diagnosis?
Mesothelioma Treatment
The 3 main treatments for Mesothelioma are: surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
Mesothelioma Prognosis
Mesothelioma Survival Rate
Mesothelioma Treatment
The average life expectancy is 12-21 months after a Mesothelioma diagnosis.
Mesothelioma Survival Rate
Mesothelioma Survival Rate
Mesothelioma Survival Rate
Mesothelioma primarily diagnosed in Veterans between the ages of 55-75
Asbestos Lung Cancer
Mesothelioma Survival Rate
Mesothelioma Survival Rate
There is about 15,000 Asbestos-related cancers diagnosed each year in U. S.
Mesothelioma Legal Information
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Mesothelioma Settlements
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Mesothelioma Settlements
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Mesothelioma Settlements
Asbestos companies have paid claimants more than $18 billion since the late 1980s.
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About 600,000 victims have filed claims for damage from their asbestos exposure.
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Asbestos Trust Funds
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Mesothelioma Cancer and Asbestos Expsoure
Trade Workers
Asbestos Jobsites
Asbestos Jobsites
Occupational exposure is the No. 1 cause of asbestos disease
Asbestos Jobsites
Asbestos Jobsites
Asbestos Jobsites
70-80% of people who develop Mesothelioma have worked on job sites!
Asbestos Products
Asbestos Jobsites
Asbestos Products
3,000 Asbestos containing products were used in the U.S.
Asbestos Exposure
Military Trade Workers
Asbestos Products
Asbestos companies have paid claimants more than $18 billion since the late 1980s.
Military Trade Workers
Military Trade Workers
Military Trade Workers
There are 21.5 million living veterans that served in the U. S. military forces.
Asbestos Companies
Military Trade Workers
Military Trade Workers
Asbestos Companies have put 25 Million People at Risk for Mesothelioma!