MESOTHELIOMA STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS: Texas

 

The State of Texas allows a certain amount of time called Statute of Limitations for you to file your Mesothelioma lawsuit.

The clock starts on the day a person is diagnosed Mesothelioma or dies from Mesothelioma cancer.

It is VERY IMPORTANT that you file your Mesothelioma claim within your states Statute of Limitations.

Asbestos exposure is responsible for approximately 12,000-15,000 deaths each year in the United States.


Texas Statute of Limitations and Requirements

  • Documented exposure to asbestos and/or asbestos-containing products or materials.
  • Diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease from a doctor.
  • Case must be filed within 2 years from diagnosis.
  • Case must be filed 2 years from death.

Evidence Required to File an Asbestos Trust Fund Claim

Diagnosis: Medical Documentation, Pathology Report, showing claimant diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease.

Physician Statement: Statement from a qualified doctor regarding the diagnosis.

Exposure Evidence: Witness affidavits, employment records, company invoices linking a company product or facility to asbestos exposure.

The Statute of Limitations varies from state to state and can be more complex when there are multiple state asbestos exposures.

There are strict deadlines for filing asbestos claims or lawsuits in Texas after becoming aware that you have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease or after a loved one dies from an asbestos related disease.

Your rights can vary depending on many factors such as Victim’s residence, where they were exposed to asbestos, and the location of the responsible asbestos manufacturers or distributors.

An experienced Mesothelioma lawyer who specializes in asbestos law can protect your right to file a Mesothelioma lawsuit against negligent asbestos companies.

Alert: We have seen many families lose their right to file a lawsuit because their Statute of Limitations had expired while they were grieving. We know it is a tough time to grieve the loss of a loved one, but please do not let your Statute of Limitations expire for filing your Mesothelioma lawsuit. Get help today.

Nolo’s Law’s Statute of Limitations Chart for all 50 States

Malignant Mesothelioma has been linked to workplace asbestos exposure.


Texas Mesothelioma and Asbestos Statistics

  1. Texas ranks 5th in the U. S. for deaths from malignant Mesothelioma.
  2. The mortality rate from Mesothelioma in Texas is 9.62 per million.
  3. 2,325Texas residents died from malignant Mesothelioma.
  4. 3,651 asbestos-related deaths were reported in Texas since 1979.
  5. Texas has a crude mortality rank of 34th in the U. S.
  6. 681,000 tons of asbestos shipments were received in the state of Texas

*Statistics on Mesothelioma and asbestos related deaths were compiled from CDC (Center for Disease Control’s National Center for Health Statistics), and NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) and other cancer reporting sources.


Texas Mesothelioma Asbestos Exposure Information

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Texas Mesothelioma Statute of Limitations
Texas Veterans Mesothelioma Lawyer
Texas Workers Mesothelioma Lawsuits
Texas Mesothelioma Settlements and Verdicts

Texas Resident Asbestos Exposure

Texas residents that worked with and lived around toxic asbestos products that exposed them to toxic asbestos dust and fibers are at a higher risk of developing Mesothelioma and asbestos related cancer in their lifetime. Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related cancers can lay dormant in people for 10-50 years.

Asbestos exposure is responsible for 12,000-15,000 deaths each year in the United States. Many asbestos-containing products were used during construction between 1930-1980 in federal buildings, city buildings, libraries, museums, courthouses, industrial buildings, machine shops, manufacturing plants, factories, shipyards, oil refineries, stadiums and homes throughout Texas.

There is 2,500-3,000 Malignant Mesothelioma cancer cases diagnosed each year in the U. S.


Texas Workplace Asbestos Exposure

People that worked in Texas around toxic asbestos containing products that exposed them to toxic asbestos dust and fibers are at a higher risk of developing an asbestos related cancer in their lifetime. More than 20 million American workers have been exposed to asbestos with the heaviest usage in the U. S. during 1930-1980.

Texas workers diagnosed with Mesothelioma have complained that they were not given any warning, training or respiratory protective gear when handling, installing, loading, repairing, or removing asbestos-containing products.

Texas Counties With Mesothelioma and Asbestos Deaths

Anderson County, TX – 61 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Angelina County, TX – 109 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Aransas County, TX – 12 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Atascosa County, TX – 23 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Austin County, TX – 14 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Bandera County, TX – 10 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Bastrop County, TX – 41 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Bee County, TX – 17 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Bell County, TX – 106 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Bexar County, TX – 436 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Bowie County, TX – 49 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Brazoria County, TX – 264 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Brazos County, CA, TX – 70 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Brown County, TX – 20 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Burnet County, TX – 41 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Caldwell County, TX – 19 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Callahan County, TX – 41 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Cameron County, TX – 124 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Cass County, TX – 16 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Chambers County, TX – 32 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Cherokee County, TX – 47 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Clay County, TX – 00 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Collin County, TX – 150 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Colorado County, TX – 11 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Comal County, TX – 70 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Cooke County, TX – 20 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Coryell County, TX – 39 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Dallas County, TX – 641 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Deaf Smith County, TX – 10 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Denton County, TX – 147 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
DeWitt County, TX – 11 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Eastland County, TX – 10 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Ector County, TX – 89 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
El Paso County, TX – 316 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Ellis County, TX – 69 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Erath County, TX – 19 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Fannin County, TX – 17 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Fayette County, TX – 12 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Fort Bend County, TX – 140 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Freestone County, TX – 10 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Galveston County, TX – 317 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Gillespie County, TX – 12 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Gray County, TX – 12 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Grayson County, TX – 144 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Gregg County, TX – 62 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Grimes County, TX – 13 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Guadalupe County, TX – 59 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Hale County, TX – 19 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Hardin County, TX – 100 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Harris County, TX – 1,728 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Harrison County, TX – 64 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Hays County, TX – 41 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Henderson County, TX – 62 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Hidalgo County, TX – 139 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Hill County, TX – 75 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Hockley County, TX – 12 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Hood County, TX – 63 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Hopkins County, TX – 18 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Houston County, TX – 12 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Howard County, TX – 18 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Hunt County, TX – 51 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Hutchinson County, TX – 40 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Jasper County, TX – 90 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Jefferson County, TX – 559 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Jim Wells County, TX – 21 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Johnson County, TX – 85 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Jones County, TX – 11 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Kaufman County, TX – 34 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Kendall County, TX – 16 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Kerr County, TX – 78 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Kleberg County, TX – 17 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Lamar County, TX – 34 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Lampasas County, TX – 10 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Lavaca County, TX – 10 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Liberty County, TX – 77 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Limestone County, TX – 12 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Llano County, TX – 34 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Lubbock County, TX – 69 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Marion County, TX – 35 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Matagorda County, TX – 20 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Maverick County, TX – 27 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
McLennan County, TX – 198 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Medina County, TX – 23 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Midland County, TX – 68 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Milam County, TX – 43 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Montague County, TX – 10 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Moore County, TX – 51 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Nacogdoches County, TX – 47 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Navarro County, TX – 34 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Newton County, TX – 29 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Nueces County, TX – 211 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Orange County, TX – 298 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Palo Pinto County, TX – 15 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Panola County, TX – 12 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Parker County, TX – 41 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Polk County, TX – 79 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Potter County, TX – 99 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Randall County, TX – 61 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Rockwall County, TX – 34 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Rusk County, TX – 48 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Sabine County, TX – 35 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
San Jacinto County, TX – 13 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
San Patricio County, TX – 57 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Shelby County, TX – 34 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Smith County, TX – 211 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Starr County, TX – 31 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Tarrant County, TX – 552 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Taylor County, TX – 65 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Throckmorton County, TX – 00 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Titus County, TX – 16 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Tom Green County, TX – 34 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Travis County, TX – 231 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Trinity County, TX – 35 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Tyler County, TX – 44 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Upshur County, TX – 43 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Uvalde County, TX – 14 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Val Verde County, TX – 25 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Van Zandt County, TX – 60 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Victoria County, TX – 86 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Walker County, TX – 46 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Waller County, TX – 20 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Washington County, TX – 17 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Webb County, TX – 120 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Wharton County, TX – 22 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Wichita County, TX – 65 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Willacy County, TX – 11 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Williamson County, TX – 203 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Wilson County, TX – 20 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Wise County, TX – 29 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Wood County, TX – 46 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Young County, TX – 10 Asbestos Related Deaths (1999-2013)
Source: EWG Working Group 2015 Study

Evidence in thousands of court documents have shown that asbestos companies hid and destroyed memos, documents and ignored doctor’s medical reports about the dangers of asbestos exposure. Despite all of the information about the deadly dangers of asbestos exposure available in the scientific and medical literature asbestos companies chose not take any action to protect workers.

They chose profit over the safety of their workers and then lied and covered it up. This is why U. S. Courts are making asbestos manufacturers and companies pay millions to asbestos victims for their asbestos cover up.

Asbestos Cover up – Quotes from Asbestos Executives

  • “…if you have enjoyed a good life while working with asbestos products, why not die from it.” 1966 memo from an executive of the Bendix Corporation (now part of Honeywell)
  • In early 1940s, the president of Johns-Manville called the managers of another company a bunch of fools for notifying employees who had asbestosis.” When asked by another company executive, Do you mean to tell me you would let them work until they drop dead? he responded, “Yes. We save a lot of money that way.”

Mesothelioma has been medically linked to workplace asbestos exposure.


Mesothelioma Facts and Statistics

  • More than 20 million American workers have been exposed to asbestos.
  • Mesothelioma cases are found in 9 out of every 1 million people.
  • 3,000 new cases of Mesothelioma are diagnosed each year in the U. S.
  • Each year in U. S 10,000 Americans will die from an asbestos related disease.
  • 30% of U. S. Veterans will develop an asbestos-related disease in their life time.
  • 1 in 125 U. S. males who live over the age of 50 will die from an asbestos-related disease.
  • Experts believe 60,000 Malignant Mesothelioma deaths will occur between 2010 and 2030.

Texas Veterans and Asbestos Exposure

Military Veterans that have a 1 in 3 chance of developing an asbestos related disease in their lifetime. Veterans have the right to bring lawsuits against negligent asbestos companies for exposing them to toxic asbestos-containing products and materials.

There are 21.5 million current living Veterans according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans who served between 1940 and 1970 have the greatest risk of developing Mesothelioma or an asbestos-related cancer. Navy Veterans who served during World War II and the Korean War have the highest incidence of Asbestos-related diseases.

The U.S. Military used thousands of asbestos-containing products in their ships between the 1920-late 1970’s. 14 in every 1,000 WW II shipyard workers died of an asbestos-related disease compared to 18 in every 1,000 combat related deaths.

  • Mesothelioma primarily occurs in Veterans between the ages of 55-75.
  • Asbestos was listed as the top contaminant at 32 U.S. Army base closures during the 1990s.
  • A recent study showed that as many as 30-40% of Mesothelioma victims is U. S. Veterans.

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Recent Mesothelioma Verdicts and Settlements

A Mesothelioma claim is a lawsuit filed on behalf of a victim or surviving family members as a result of hazardous exposure to asbestos.

  • $4.6 Million Mesothelioma Settlement: For a Union Insulator that developed malignant Mesothelioma from asbestos exposure.
  • $10.2 Million Mesothelioma Verdict: For a Paper Mill worker suffering from pleural Mesothelioma.
  • $8 Million Mesothelioma Award: For a man diagnosed with Mesothelioma. Noneconomic damages and $1.5 Million for loss of consortium.
  • $4.9 Million Settlement: For a man diagnosed with Pleural Mesothelioma from asbestos exposure in workplace in Montana.
  • $3.9 Million Settlement: For an Engineer exposed to asbestos on Missouri jobsites.
  • $2.9 Million Settlement: For an Engineer and Shipyard worker exposed to asbestos in Texas.
  • $1.2 Million Mesothelioma Settlement: For a 76 year old Carpenter that developed malignant Mesothelioma.
  • $1.1 Million Veteran Mesothelioma Settlement: For a Navy Veteran Machinist that developed malignant Mesothelioma at age 71.
  • $245,000 Asbestosis Settlement: For a Paper Mill worker suffering from Asbestosis.
  • $2.5 Million Mesothelioma Settlement: For a Union Pipefitter man who died from malignant Mesothelioma.
  • $2.6 Million Shipyard Worker Mesothelioma Settlement: For the family of a 72-year old Shipyard worker with Mesothelioma who suffered second hand exposure.
  • $1.8 Million Mesothelioma Settlement: For a carpenter that developed malignant Mesothelioma at age 68.
  • $7.5 Million Mesothelioma Verdict: For a woman that developed peritoneal Mesothelioma from laundering her husband’s work clothes.

Mesothelioma Cancer Has Been Linked to Workplace Asbestos Exposure in Texas.


Mesothelioma Cancer

Malignant Mesothelioma is rare form of cancer that affects lining of the lungs, abdomen, heart, and major organs in the body. Mesothelioma is a disease in which malignant cancer cells are found in the sac lining the chest (pleura) or the abdomen (peritoneum). There are about 3,000 new malignant Mesothelioma cases diagnosed each year in the U. S. If you are experiencing any Mesothelioma symptoms you should contact a doctor immediately.


Diagnosed With Mesothelioma?

If you or a family member has been diagnosed with malignant Mesothelioma you are going to have a lot of questions about living with Mesothelioma and what legal options you have against asbestos manufacturers and asbestos companies for your asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma is a seriously deadly disease. According to the American Cancer Society with the average survival time for people with Mesothelioma is 4-18 months.

Call TOLL FREE 888.640.0914 right now to talk with a live Mesothelioma Counselor that can answer many of your questions and give you the peace of mind that you need.


Family Member Died From Mesothelioma?

If you have a family member that has died from Mesothelioma cancer you should immediately consult with an experienced Mesothelioma diagnosis lawyer about what compensation may be available to you from asbestos trust funds that total more than 30 billion dollars.

Mesothelioma Lawsuit Damages in Texas

 

Disfigurement Damages (past and future)
Economic Damages (past and future)
End of Life Cost Damages
Exemplary Damages
Funeral Expense Damages
Future Economic Damages
General Damages
Gross Negligence Damages
Loss of Companionship  
Loss of Consortium Damages
Loss of Earning Capacity Damages
Loss of Life Damages
Loss of Wages Damages (past and future)
Medical Expense Damages
Mental Anguish Damages  
Monetary Compensation Damages
Nominal Damages
Non-Economic Damages
Pain and Suffering Damages
Pecuniary and Non Pecuniary Damages
Physical Impairment Damages (past and future)
Asbestos Trust Funds
Treble Damages
Workers Compensation Damages
Wrongful Death Claims

It is VERY IMPORTANT that you file your Mesothelioma claim within your states Statute of Limitations.

We have seen many families lose their right to file a lawsuit because their Statute of Limitations had expired while they were grieving. We know it is a tough time to grieve the loss of a loved one, but please do not let your Statute of Limitations expire for filing your Mesothelioma lawsuit. In most states the Statute of Limitations is 2-3 years. Some states have 6 year Statute of Limitations.


Mesothelioma Latency Period

Mesothelioma has a long latency period of 10-50 years. Many Veterans, Shipyard Workers, Construction Workers, Power Plant Workers, Mill Workers, Steel Workers, Railroad Workers, Pipefitters, Insulators, Electricians, Carpenters, Welders, Auto Mechanics, Veterans, Factory Workers, and laborers are living in the early stages of a variety of asbestos related diseases. Many Mesothelioma lawyers will not accept asbestosis, asbestos lung cancer, pleural plaques, pleural thickening, colon cancer and esophageal cancer cases.

There is More Than 30 Billion Dollars Set Aside for Mesothelioma and Asbestos Victims in Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts


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