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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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How Mesothelioma Lawsuits Work
The primary reason mesothelioma litigation is possible is because it is directly caused by exposure to asbestos, and nearly all exposure to asbestos could have been prevented by taking different action in the handling of materials that contain asbestos. Unfortunately, the asbestos manufacturing and production industries have a poor historical track record for protecting the interests of their employees, with many examples of intentional concealment and minimization of the health risks of asbestos exposure. This has resulted in a great deal of suffering for many who were not given enough information about the toxicity, and were not provided with sufficient protective gear to keep them safe. Mesothelioma is a preventable disease. The fact that it exists at all points to liability with the production, distribution, and use of asbestos-containing products.
What Makes Asbestos / Mesothelioma Litigation Complicated
Mesothelioma frequently does not arise in a person exposed to asbestos until 15 to 30 years after their initial exposure. This simple fact makes following the trail of liability more difficult as companies cease to exist, documentation becomes lost, and memories fade. An additional complicating factor is that the laws of liability applicable to asbestos litigation and mesothelioma lawsuits are very complicated. Seeger Weiss’ experienced asbestos litigation team will search the trail of liability until it can be established to recover financial compensation for your injuries.
What Determines Which Litigation Track to Follow
After retaining Seeger Weiss, our experienced mesothelioma attorneys will work to find and analyze your medical and employment records, identify the culpable defendants, and analyze each defendant’s potential liability. The individual circumstances and details of your claim will determine the specific path your case should take. Each case is different and is treated as such by our experienced team. The first step, of course is to contact Seeger Weiss LLP for a free consultation to begin to evaluate your case. Our offices can be reached toll free at 1-877-539-4125.
