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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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Mesothelioma Lawsuits
Three reasons to file a mesothelioma lawsuit
Experienced attorneys will help you receive the compensation you deserve
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Inhaled asbestos fibers may stay within the body for anywhere from 20 to 50 years before the disease manifests. Most plaintiffs in mesothelioma lawsuits incur high medical bills that create hardship for both them and their families.
A mesothelioma lawsuit is filed in order to accomplish three things for the victim:
- Receive reparations for medical expenses
- Replace lost income when the individual can no longer work
- Compensate for pain and suffering
Skilled attorneys who file mesothelioma lawsuits for their clients should be highly knowledgeable about the legal and medical aspects of asbestos-related cases.
Medical expenses
Medical expenses sought in a mesothelioma lawsuit include money for medications, chemotherapy, private physicians, surgery, hospitalizations, physical therapy and home care. Few patients have the level of insurance that will fully cover all these expenses. A successful mesothelioma lawsuit eases this burden for the patient and his or her family.
Lost wages
Although most patients are of retired age when mesothelioma develops, many are still working. A mesothelioma lawsuit addresses the hardship of lost wages by demanding compensation for all salaries, bonuses and benefits that would have been earned had the patient kept working.
Pain and suffering
Pain and suffering, a common phrase in mesothelioma lawsuits, describes the emotional turmoil, the psychological stress and the physical suffering experienced by the patient.
These three areas of compensation have resulted in awards in the tens of millions of dollars for plaintiffs in mesothelioma lawsuits. While results will vary, if you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you should know experienced lawyers will fight for just compensation in every mesothelioma lawsuit.
Who pays?
The majority of mesothelioma lawsuits are filed against an employer that either manufactured or used asbestos-containing products. The law allows that a company can be held liable for the health of its workers, which includes paying the damages sought in a mesothelioma lawsuit.
Mesothelioma lawsuits have brought great success for victims of asbestos because it is often easy to prove that the employer had full knowledge of the dangers of asbestos and didn’t inform its workers.
Representation for your mesothelioma lawsuit
Skilled attorneys will litigate mesothelioma lawsuits with compassion toward their clients and unfailing aggression in pre-trial negotiations and courtroom litigation. The experienced attorneys at Seeger Weiss will represent you in your mesothelioma lawsuit with the professionalism you deserve.
If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or have symptoms of the disease, Seeger Weiss will help you determine your best options in a mesothelioma lawsuit. We’re here to support you every step of the way.
