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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 Law Firms
The mesothelioma law firm
What skilled attorneys need to know
If you have developed mesothelioma, you have the right to seek compensatory damages. A qualified mesothelioma law firm such as New York’s Seeger Weiss LLP can help you receive a fair and just monetary award.
Exposure to asbestos is the only known cause of the disease mesothelioma. Law firms trained to litigate these cases must be experts in the wide range of topics and disciplines that are used to attain favorable outcomes for their clients.
Medical details
Attorneys in mesothelioma law firms must be well-versed in how asbestos exposure leads to the disease, what the symptoms of the disease are, tests and diagnostic procedures, the course of the disease and a host of vital statistics concerning mesothelioma. Law firms must also be able to effectively communicate this knowledge in the legal arena.
Statute of limitations
Each state determines its own statute of limitations, which dictates the time frame within which a mesothelioma victim must initiate a lawsuit after being diagnosed with the disease. Patients are advised to contact a qualified mesothelioma law firm as soon after diagnosis as possible in order to assure that they meet the statute of limitations.
Mesothelioma case precedents
How have previous mesothelioma lawsuits been decided? What verdicts have juries handed down? What instructions have judges given juries to help them determine financial awards? Have judges historically allowed one type of evidence but restricted another? These are just some of the things a mesothelioma law firm must be aware of in preparing a lawsuit for its clients.
How to aggressively support their clients’ rights
Attorneys in a mesothelioma law firm have heard all the excuses why defendants (companies and other entities) should not be charged with responsibility, even when they knowingly put their workers at risk for developing mesothelioma. A good attorney knows how to overcome these excuses and defenses.
When to settle and when to fight
Depending on many factors, an experienced mesothelioma law firm will help you make the decision to either settle out of court or engage in a jury trial. All lawsuits involve complexities, particularly those built around a diagnosis of mesothelioma. Law firms specializing in these cases will fight for your best interests.
Potential awards
Jury trials have produced favorable outcomes for many mesothelioma patients. Based on a jury’s grasp of the pain and suffering experienced by victims and their families, awards often wind up in the tens of millions of dollars. A mesothelioma law firm must understand the potential award based on each client’s specific case.
A qualified mesothelioma law firm is standing by
If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or have any of its symptoms, contact Seeger Weiss LLP, a New York-based mesothelioma law firm that cares about you and wants you to receive the judgment you deserve.
