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- Philadelphia Asbestos Verdict $25.2 Million The jury in the case of Baccus v. Crane Co. recently awarded James Baccus’ Estate $25.2 million in compensatory and punitive damages.
- Navy Firefighter Awarded $2.6 Million for Asbestos Related Cancer David Fortier was diagnosed with mesothelioma in October of 2006, and died in June of 2008. He filed a lawsuit shortly after his diagnosis, but he did not live to see his case decided.
- Asbestos Plaintiff’s Body Subpoenaed, Taken from Graveyard Just Before Burial Harold St. John's body was never laid to rest when a court issued a subpoena for his body to collect tissue samples. Chrysler, one of the defendants in the lawsuit, maintains that the proceedings were necessary to obtain additional information about the way Mr. St. John died.
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Asbestos Law and Litigation Can Be Daunting
Since the first asbestos lawsuit settlements against major manufacturers appeared in the 1970s, a total of more than half-a-million suits have been filed.Between 1982 and 1999, 49 companies filed for bankruptcy because of asbestos attorney cancer lawsuits. Another 30 companies filed for bankruptcy in the first six months of the year 2000. In 1994, Congress approved special bankruptcy provisions for those companies facing asbestos lawsuit settlements.
When asbestos cancer lawsuits are pursued, it’s a daunting process for all parties. Seeger Weiss though focuses solely on the victim and their family. Our asbestos attorneys diligently support victims of asbestos exposure and subsequent diseases. We believe in forming a strong personal relationship with our clients that balances professionalism with compassion.
What Victims Can Expect
Once a diagnosis of an asbestos-related disease is made, there is certainly much to think about. First, patients and their families will want to learn exactly what they should do to combat the disease. This will likely involve several meetings with a variety of doctors. To help patients and their families with this process—and the asbestos law and litigation process—our asbestos attorneys are there to help.Preparation: This step is exactly what the name implies; the process of getting ready for asbestos law and litigation to proceed.Per asbestos law and litigation, a trial could go like this:
Filing: The first official step in asbestos law and litigation is the filing of a legal document in the proper jurisdiction, informing the defendant(s) of the suit against them
Discovery: Discovery involves the filing of motions, the taking of depositions, and the gathering of more detailed information, such as medical records and other important documents for asbestos attorney cancer lawsuit.
Trial: Some asbestos law and litigation will not go to trial but will be settled with the defendant(s) outside of court.
- Jury selection (parties to the suit will not be present for this)
- Opening statements by attorneys for plaintiff and defendant
- Plaintiff evidence is presented and witnesses testify
- Defendant evidence is presented and witnesses testify
- Rebuttals
- Closing statements by both parties
- Judge's instructions to jury before deliberation
- Deliberation by jury
- Reading of the verdict
