If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, there are probably a lot of things that are running through your mind. A mesothelioma diagnosis takes a physical, mental, and financial toll on the patient. If you file a mesothelioma claim and get compensation for your diagnosis, that can help you and your family pay for things such as lost wages and medical expenses. It is important to know how to file a mesothelioma claim and to choose those who are experienced in asbestos litigation to represent you throughout the process.

 

Documentation

In order to file a mesothelioma claim, you must have documentation of an asbestos-related disease. Our experienced team is able to obtain your medical records and search them for anything asbestos-related. There are different types of asbestos-related diseases, such as:

• Mesothelioma
• Lung cancer
• Asbestosis

Mesothelioma is a cancer that is only caused by asbestos. It is very rare, affecting approximately 3,000 people annually in the United States. Lung cancer is another malignancy that can be caused by exposure to asbestos. Asbestosis is a disease (it is not cancer) that is caused by asbestos exposure.

In order to determine that your claim is viable you must be able to prove that the asbestos that you were exposed to has led to your illness. This can be done by looking into your employment history. Many people who end up developing mesothelioma were exposed to asbestos occupationally. Forms of employment commonly associated with asbestos exposure include:

• • Construction

• • Auto-mechanics

• • Shipbuilding

• • Insulation

• • Steel mill

• • Railroad

Navy veterans are also much more susceptible to mesothelioma than the rest of the population as US Navy ships were laden with asbestos. Check out our page on Navy Veterans for more information.

File a Mesothelioma Claim With An Experienced Attorney

Once you have documentation of a diagnosis of an asbestos-related disease, you can contact a mesothelioma attorney. We have an experienced team standing by to work on your case right away. When filing a mesothelioma claim in Pennsylvania, it is important to act as soon as possible. The statute of limitations for filing a mesothelioma claim in Pennsylvania is two years after diagnosis.

File a Mesothelioma Claim In PA

If you live and/or previously worked in Pennsylvania, it is highly beneficial to file a mesothelioma claim in PA. In Pennsylvania, you can sue the employers that exposed you to asbestos, holding them accountable for their negligence. Pennsylvania is one of the top states in which mesothelioma claims are filed each year. The state is home to many industrial sites, such as steel mills, railroads, and shipyards.

If you file a mesothelioma claim with a firm that specializes in mesothelioma cases, they will have the knowledge to know how to get you the most compensation possible.

Different Ways to File a Mesothelioma Claim

Many companies currently have money in an asbestos trust fund. These companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to avoid being sued after an onslaught of asbestos lawsuits that came their way. If a company has gone bankrupt, you can still get money from them, without having to sue. There is currently $30 billion dollars set aside for victims of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases in these funds. For a list of some of the top contributors, visit our page on asbestos trust funds.

So, filing a claim can be done by obtaining documentation from a doctor of an asbestos-related disease, correlating that diagnosis to specific asbestos exposures, and suing the companies/manufacturers that exposed you to asbestos and/or applying for a claim(s) with an asbestos trust.

For more information, or to speak to our team of mesothelioma specialists, call us at (800) 505-6000 or simply fill out our contact form. We file mesothelioma claims in Pennsylvania.