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Mesothelioma
strikes over 3,000 people each year. The disease is almost
exclusively caused by asbestos exposure. Asbestos is a
known toxin that companies continued to market for decades
in the face of scientific evidence proving its danger. Victims
of asbestos injuries may be entitled to compensation from
the manufacturers of asbestos. Attorneys have
made negligent companies pay millions of dollars to
asbestos victims. Victims should seek legal help to see if
they can be compensated.
Some
things to keep in mind when choosing a mesothelioma lawyer
are the
following:
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Interview
the attorney thoroughly to verify that they are up on
the latest research.
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Practicing
law is becoming an exact science. Different types of
cases and laws force many attorneys to specialize in a
more acute field than just general law. Since this is
the case, you can benefit more from lawyers more
focused on personal injury and mesothelioma
litigation.
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Use
a lawyer that represents individuals, not
corporations. Make sure the lawyer is savvy enough to
know to handle your case individually. Don't let him
or her lump it in with other cases as part of a group.
You will almost always do better filing a mesothelioma
lawsuit as an
individual.
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Ask
for references. You will want to talk to other people
who have been through a similar lawsuit with your
prospective attorneys.
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If
you are a victim and a union member, you should
contact your union national headquarters and ask it to
recommend a lawyer it believes is experienced in your
area. Even if you are not a union member, you might
want to call the local union for one of the building,
insulation or construction trades to get its opinion
on who might be best to handle your case.
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If
you are relying on a web site advertisement, the phone
directory, or any published solicitation for your
business, and you are a victim with a serious injury,
do not be shy about asking the lawyer for his
qualifications before you hire him.
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Ask
the lawyer: (1) How many cases has he actually tried?,
(2) Where has he tried the cases?, (3) What were the
results of the cases he tried
?, (4) How many cases has his firm handled and what
types of diseases were involved?, (5) Does he intend
to actually handle your case personally, or are his
intentions solely to refer your case to another law
firm in exchange for a portion of the fee?
The
following web sites offer legal help for mesothelioma
victims:
Find mesothelioma
attorneys in your state.
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