Finding the Right Law Firm

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As you consider how to go about selecting a lawyer to handle your mesothelioma case, first of all it’s important to ask the right questions. You want to be fully confident that the lawyer you choose has a complete understanding of asbestos lawsuits and can advocate successfully on your behalf. Just as it’s a good idea to list questions before talking to a doctor about mesothelioma, it’s also helpful to put together a list of questions as you select a lawyer experienced at asbestos litigation. Here are some suggested questions to put on your check list:

  • Has the law firm handled mesothelioma lawsuits before?
  • How many mesothelioma claims has the firm handled?
  • Does the law firm have a successful record of winning compensation for mesothelioma clients?
  • Who, exactly, will be working on my case?
  • Who will I be communicating with?
  • How will the law firm find out how my asbestos exposure occurred?
  • What are the possible outcomes for my claim?
  • What is the law firm’s experience with asbestos litigation?
  • How will the law firm treat me and my family?

Belluck & Fox LLP is a nationally recognized law firm that exclusively represents individuals with asbestos and mesothelioma claims. The firm has won more than $220 million in compensation for its clients and their families. Our lawyers understand the serious consequences of a diagnosis of mesothelioma and the suffering that asbestos-related disease causes families.

It is important to work with an attorney who will establish an individual relationship with you, and find out the connection between exposure to asbestos and your illness. At Belluck & Fox, we will investigate your claim and prove that your mesothelioma was caused by exposure produced by specific manufacturers and at specific places.

There are two types of mesothelioma lawsuits—a personal injury claim and a wrongful death lawsuit. In a personal injury claim, the mesothelioma patient files a claim seeking damages that may include past and future medical expenses, loss of earnings and pain and suffering. In a wrongful death lawsuit, the survivors of a victim of mesothelioma file a claim. The laws for each type of lawsuit vary by state, depending on where the claim is filed and where the exposure to asbestos began.

The legal justice system is set up to protect the rights of those who have been wrongly injured. If you or your loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you certainly have been injured through no fault of your own. But only an expert attorney, who knows mesothelioma, knows victims’ rights and understands the legal process can prove that a manufacturer’s negligence caused your illness. The legal clock starts ticking when the diagnosis is made so it’s important to have your personal injury claim evaluated immediately.

The lawyers of Belluck & Fox believe it’s important to hold accountable asbestos companies and manufacturers that acted recklessly in pursuit of profits, causing hard-working people like you and your loved ones to develop a devastating disease. While filing a lawsuit may not be your top priority right now, it is important to start the process within the statute of limitations to protect your legal rights. We will handle the legal issues so that you can concentrate on your health and quality of life.

We understand the devastating consequences of a diagnosis of mesothelioma and we can help you. For a free evaluation of your case, contact the firm at 877-MESOTHELIOMA (637-6843) or through the online contact form.

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Mesothelioma Was Preventable, Click to Learn More

In past decades, workers in many industries did not know that the air they were breathing was filled with toxic fibers. But the companies that sold asbestos products knew or should have known that they were putting the very lives of workers in jeopardy. Unfortunately, the companies recklessly pursued profits while risking workers’ health. It is commonly accepted that even small amounts of asbestos exposure can cause mesothelioma and other serious respiratory diseases. Even the simplest, least-expensive precautions -- for example, requiring workers to wear dust masks or to shower and change clothes at the end of a shift -- would have helped protect them and their families from deadly asbestos-related diseases. But asbestos companies chose not to warn workers of its potential hazards and continued using the mineral from the 1920s to the 1970s and 1980s, when the asbestos was finally removed from most products.

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Perhaps you or a loved one has recently received a diagnosis of mesothelioma, and you have questions about your legal options. The experienced mesothelioma attorneys at Belluck & Fox understand the serious consequences of asbestos-related disease and the suffering it causes. We believe it’s important to hold accountable the asbestos companies and manufacturers whose reckless and negligent acts caused people to develop mesothelioma and other deadly diseases. We bring legal action to help mesothelioma victims and their families recover the money they need for their medical bills and other expenses.

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How Were You Exposed to Asbestos? Click to Learn More

Today, most products do not contain asbestos. But until the 1980s, many building products and types of machinery contained asbestos -- and it is still used in some products today, such as automobile brake linings. You may have been exposed to asbestos in the Navy or in an industry such as shipbuilding, construction, automobile repair, mining, textile mills, sheet metal, plumbing and paper mills. For decades, asbestos materials were commonly used in those industries and trades. You may have been exposed in your home. Asbestos was also used in the Navy. Some families of asbestos workers were exposed through the dust their family members brought home from work on their clothing and shoes.

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However you were exposed to asbestos, you have suffered a serious harm through no fault of your own. You have a legal right to hold those responsible accountable for their recklessness. by filing a lawsuit. While no amount of money can compensate for the damage to your health or the loss of a loved one, you shouldn’t have to worry about how to pay the medical bills or provide for your family while you are confronting this devastating disease.

Article Summary: Finding the Right Law Firm

Selecting the right law firm is an important first step to obtaining compensation for illness caused by asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma lawsuits are complicated and require specialized knowledge developed over years of handling asbestos cases. In looking for a lawyer, it’s important to consider the strength of experience of the law firm and how many mesothelioma cases the law firm has handled. It is also important to find out if the law firm will actually be handling the case themselves or will simply refer you to another law firm.

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