Mesothelioma Lawyers & Your Legal Rights

n response to numerous requests for legal information, Asbestos.com has partnered with Brent Coon and Associates (BCA) to handle mesothelioma and lung cancer cases nationwide. Due to high medical bills, choosing the proper mesothelioma lawyer will be one of the most important decisions that your family makes post diagnosis.

The sad truth is that finding a good lawyer to represent you in your mesothelioma case can be a daunting task due to the fact that most people are unfamiliar with what distinguishes a good firm from a bad firm. Unfortunately, repercussions of choosing the wrong firm can have a tremendous impact on your family's future economic well being. The good news is that at Asbestos.com we have done the research for you.

Brent Coon and Associates has built a national reputation on getting top notch results for the American worker. In the last year, Brent Coon has been featured on 60 minutes, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The CBS Early Show, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, The Fox News Channel and CNN. Brent Coon was named "National Trial Lawyer of the Year" in 2007 and was awarded the prestigious Steven J. Sharp Award (link to the award) for Excellence by the American Association of Justice.

In order to be in the best position to help mesothelioma clients, Brent Coon and Associates has established 17 offices strategically located across the country. The firm is one of the largest trial law firms in the nation and is the epitome of the 21st century law practice. With over 60 experienced attorneys, the firm has a proven track record for handling mesothelioma occupational exposure cases.

The truth about mesothelioma claims is that each case rises and falls on its own set of facts. Specifically, most cases depend on whether the injured is able to identify where he or she was exposed to asbestos during their lifetime. Many times a knowledgeable lawyer will be able to assist an individual in recalling names of products they were exposed to. Often times a person with mesothelioma has been exposed to multiple asbestos products, all of which contributed, whether in a small or large way, to the development of the mesothelioma cancer. Please keep in mind that mesothelioma cases are not class actions and each case is unique and should for the most part be filed separately. Thus, you need a law firm with proven mesothelioma litigation ability to represent you and your family in your time of need. If you are interested in contacting Brent Coon and Associates for a case evaluation please fill out the form below or simply call 1-800-ASBESTOS and ask to be connected with a BCA lawyer standing by to answer your questions.

Why Seek Legal Action?

Every year, thousands of people die or become ill due to the negligence of asbestos manufacturers. If this has happened to you or a loved one, you should contact a mesothelioma lawyer as soon as possible. You may have been powerless to prevent current medical problems, but you do have legal options. Hiring a lawyer with extensive experience and knowledge of asbestos claims can help you receive compensation from those responsible.

Mesothelioma, which is almost exclusively caused by asbestos exposure, and other asbestos-related illnesses are attributed to negligence because asbestos companies knew about the associated health risks and decided not to tell employees or leak this information to the general public. As early as the 1920s asbestos companies were completely aware that their product not only caused harm to human health, but that it held the potential to claim the lives of those exposed to the substance.

By the 1930s and '40s, medical evidence had clearly linked asbestos exposure to lung disease and deadly asbestos cancers. Asbestos companies had been extensively warned of these dangers, but instead of choosing to use alternative substances (and many were available at the time), the industry chose soaring profits over the preservation of human health. It is because of these unethical actions that asbestos manufacturers are held liable for the undue suffering of those dealing with asbestos-related disease. To read more about this illustrious scandal, please see The Asbestos Cover-Up.

As a result, those with mesothelioma have legal options and are allowed to seek compensation through the court system because of these criminal actions. Filing a claim against the entity responsible for your asbestos exposure will not only bring justice to the corrupt asbestos industry, it will also afford the opportunity to be compensated for the costs, as well as pain and suffering, associated with asbestos-induced illness. The following include some of the expenses for which you can pursue compensation:

• Lost wages
• Medical bills
• Group support for you and your loved ones
• Funeral expenses
• Travel expenses relating to medical treatments
• Expenses not covered by health insurance

A mesothelioma lawyer can review even more expenses that could be covered under your lawsuit, as each case varies. Make sure to save all medical and financial records relating to your asbestos-induced illness for this purpose. Aside from providing these sorts of documents and answering questions about your condition and how you may have been exposed to asbestos, you will not have to be involved with other stages of the case. Mesothelioma lawyers understand that their clients are far too ill and concerned with spending time with their families to deal with the details of filing a lawsuit or attending trial. For this reason, mesothelioma lawyers handle every aspect and detail of the case.

There are two types of lawsuits you may rightfully file in asbestos injury cases. If a family member has passed away from an asbestos-induced disease, you can file a wrongful death suit. In a personal injury claim, the individual suffering with an asbestos-related illness must be the one to file suit. Specific rights in these lawsuits depend on the county and state where the case is filed.

Employees of companies who used asbestos are not the only individuals who have rights against asbestos companies. Although the vast majority of cases are between employers and employees, other groups have rights as well. For example, if you have developed an asbestos-related disease because a spouse or family member worked for a company using asbestos, you may also have a case. Asbestos readily attaches to and travels well on clothing and hair, making it easy to track home after working around the material.

Having a mesothelioma lawyer is essential to successfully file suit against a corporation in an asbestos-related case. Although you have the legal right to pursue compensation, the entity being sued also has the legal right to try to disprove your case, and this is why it is so important to hire an experience mesothelioma attorney who has the knowledge and experience to bring justice to those responsible for your illness.

The resources at Asbestos.com offer exceptional referrals for some of the most experienced asbestos and mesothelioma lawyers in the nation. For more information on your legal rights and other issues surrounding asbestos litigation, please fill out the form on the right or call us at 1-800-ASBESTOS (1-800-272-3786) to receive a comprehensive and informative packet.