Asbestos-Related Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer Claims:
Is There a Limit on My Time to File?
It can be overwhelming and scary if you or a loved one face an asbestos-related lung cancer or mesothelioma diagnosis. You may be worried about your prognosis and how to pay for treatment. But you don't have to go through this alone. For people exposed to asbestos suffering from chronic illnesses, compensation may be available to help you get through this difficult time.
Asbestos, Mesothelioma, and Lung Cancer
For decades we've known about the link between asbestos, mesothelioma, and lung cancer. But it can take decades for symptoms of mesothelioma or asbestos-related lung cancer to appear. As a result, many people aren't diagnosed until decades after their exposures. Because of the serious financial liability incurred by companies who negligently exposed their workers to asbestos, many companies went through bankruptcy proceedings and established trust funds to pay out future asbestos lawsuits. There are currently 65 asbestos trust funds with more than
$30 billion
set aside for paying claims. However, you need an experienced asbestos claims attorney to navigate the process of proving your asbestos-related injuries and recovering compensation.
Statute of Limitations
While compensation is available for victims of asbestos exposure and their families, the time to claim that compensation is limited. You may have two options for a claim, one based on personal injury and one based on wrongful death. Depending on your state, you may have between one and six years from the diagnosis of your illness or the death of a loved one. For example, the limit to file a personal injury claim in Louisiana is one year, but in Maine, it's six years. That's why it's so vital that you discuss your asbestos-related diagnosis with an experienced asbestos claim attorney as soon as possible.
You Need an Experienced Asbestos Claims Attorney
You may be entitled to compensation if you or a loved one is facing a mesothelioma or lung cancer diagnosis after being exposed to asbestos. The skilled attorneys at the Madeksho Law Firm can help. The firm has been helping victims of asbestos exposure since 1972. Call us at 1-888-910-MESO (6376) or contact us online. There is no charge to talk with us, and there's never a fee unless we recover compensation on your behalf.
