Mesothelioma Legal Terms

The following is a list of most common legal terms associated with filing a Mesothelioma lawsuit. If you are experiencing Mesothelioma like symptoms you should see your doctor immediately. Mesothelioma has 4 stages. In stages 1-2 it is very difficult to diagnose because it looks like other diseases such as bronchitis, pneumonia, COPD, chronic cough, etc. if you have a history of asbestos exposure you should be checked each year by a qualified doctor.

Asbestos fibers are very tiny as small as .03 microns. The human eye can see particles to about 40 microns. These microscopic particles are very dangerous and when inhaled or ingested and can lay dormant in a human body for 10-50 years.

Mesothelioma and Asbestos Exposure

  • Malignant Mesothelioma is commonly diagnosed in people between the ages of 50 and 75 years old.
  • There are 2,500-3,000 malignant Mesothelioma cases diagnosed each year in the United States.
  • 1 in 3 U. S. military veterans will develop an asbestos related disease in their lifetime.

Malignant Mesothelioma has been linked to workplace asbestos exposure


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COMMON MESOTHELIOMA LEGAL TERMS

A – Mesothelioma Legal Terms

Ad Litem
Additur
Adjudication
Administrative Hearing
Administrative Judge
Affidavit
Amendment
Amicus Curiae
Appeal
Appellate Court
Asbestos Bankruptcy Claims
Asbestos Cancer Claims
Asbestos Companies
Asbestos Court Docket
Asbestos in Buildings
Asbestos Job Sites
Asbestos Legislation
Asbestos Regulations
Asbestos Products
Asbestos Trust Fund
Asbestos Victims Compensation Fund
Ask a Mesothelioma Lawyer
Assumption of the Risk
Attorney Fees
Attorney-Client Privilege

B – Mesothelioma Legal Terms

Bad Faith
Bankrupt Asbestos Companies
Bench Trial
Beneficiary
Best Rule of Evidence
Breach of Duty
Breach of Trust
Breach of Warranty
Bundled Mesothelioma Cases
Burden of Proof
Bystander – Related to Product Liability

C – Mesothelioma Legal Terms

Causation
Cause of Action
Caveat
Choosing a Mesothelioma Lawyer
Circumstantial Evidence
Claimants
Client
Close Proximity
Closing Argument
Co-Counsel
Collateral Source Rule
Compensation Fund
Complaint
Contingent
Corroborating Evidence
Court Documents
Cross Examination

D – Mesothelioma Legal Terms

Damages Phase
De Novo
Decedent
Decree
Defendant
Demurrer
Deponent
Deposition
Directed Verdict
Disbursement
Discovery
Disfigurement Damages (past and future)
Dismissal
Dissenting Opinion
Do-Not-Resuscitate Order – DNR
Due Diligence
Durable Power of Attorney

E – Mesothelioma Legal Terms

Economic Damages (past and future)
Employer Liability
End of Life Cost Damages   
Estoppel
Exemplary Damages
Exhibit
Expert Witness

F – Mesothelioma Legal Terms

Fiduciary
Filing a Mesothelioma Claim
Financial Assistance Mesothelioma Patients
First Chair
Funeral Expense Damages
Future Economic Damages

G – Mesothelioma Legal Terms

General Damages
Gross Negligence Damages

H – Mesothelioma Legal Terms

Hearing
Hearsay

I – Mesothelioma Legal Terms

Inadmissible
Insurance Claims
Interrogatory

J – Mesothelioma Legal Terms

Joint and Several Liability
Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict ( JNOV)
Judgment
Jury Deliberation
Jurisdiction
Jury Trial 

L – Mesothelioma Legal Terms

Last Will and Testament
Lead Council
Leading Question
Legal Remedy
Liability Phase
Liablity
Liberal Construction
Litigation
Living Will
Loss of Companionship
Loss of Consortium Damages
Loss of Earning Capacity Damages
Loss of Future Earnings
Loss of Life Damages
Loss of Parental Care
Loss of Spousal Support
Loss of Wages Damages (past and future)

M – Mesothelioma Legal Terms

Malfeasance
Maritime Law
Mass Tort Actions
Medical Expert
Medical Expense Damages
Mental Anguish Damages
Mesothelioma Assistance
Mesothelioma Attorneys
Mesothelioma Awards
Mesothelioma Bankruptcy Claims
Mesothelioma Bankruptcy Funds
Mesothelioma Beneficiary Claims
Mesothelioma Benefits
Mesothelioma Case Evaluation
Mesothelioma Case Value
Mesothelioma Claims
Mesothelioma Class Action
Mesothelioma Compensation
Mesothelioma Consultation
Mesothelioma Contingency Fees
Mesothelioma Damages
Mesothelioma Death Claims
Mesothelioma Eligible Claims
Mesothelioma Facts & Statistics
Mesothelioma Family Member Claims
Mesothelioma Law Firms
Mesothelioma Lawsuit
Mesothelioma Lawyers
Mesothelioma Legal Action
Mesothelioma Litigation
Mesothelioma Medical Bills
Mesothelioma Money Claims
Mesothelioma Payouts
Mesothelioma Settlements
Mesothelioma Survivors Claims
Mesothelioma Trust Funds
Mesothelioma Verdicts
Mesothelioma Victim Funds
Mesothelioma Workers Compensation Claims
Mitigating Circumstances
Monetary Compensation Damages
Motions

N – Mesothelioma Legal Terms

Negligence Per Se
Nominal Damages
Non-Economic Damages
Nonfeasance
Non-Jury Trial
Notice of Entry of Judgement
Nuncupative Will

O – Mesothelioma Legal Terms

Occupational Disease
Opening Statement
Out-of-Court Settlement

P – Mesothelioma Legal Terms

Pain and Suffering Damages
Paralegal
Pecuniary and Non Pecuniary Damages
Peer Review
Perjury
Personal Injury
Petition
Physical Evidence
Physical Impairment Damages (past and future)
Plaintiff
Pleading
Post-Trial Motions
Preliminary Hearing
Premesis Liabilty
Preponderance of the Evidence
Prima Facie
Power of Attorney
Probate
Product Identification – Asbestos
Product Liability
Proximate Cause
Punitive Damages

Q – Mesothelioma Legal Terms

Question of Fact

R – Mesothelioma Legal Terms

Reasonable Care
Rebuttal
Reckless Endangerment
Recovery
Redress
Remittitur
Reparations
Retainer Fee
Reverse-Bifurcated

S – Mesothelioma Legal Terms

Second Chair
Second Hand Asbestos Exposure
Several Liabilities
Short Form Complaint
Sophisticated Employer Defense
Springing Power of Attorney
Standard of Care
Standard of Proof
Statute of Limitations
Strict Construction
Structured Settlement
Summary Judgement
Summons
Survival Action

T – Mesothelioma Legal Terms

Take-Home Asbestos Exposure
Testimony
Timeline of Mesothelioma Claims
Treble Damages
Trial Calendar

V – Mesothelioma Legal Terms

VA Treatment Centers
Verdicts & Settlements
Veterans Mesothelioma Claims
Veterans Mesothelioma Guide
Viable Asbestos Defendants
Victims Compensation Fund
Voir Dire

W – Mesothelioma Legal Terms

Women and Mesothelioma Lawsuits
Women Veterans
Work History
Workers Compensation Claims
Workers Compensation Damages
Wrongful Death Claims

There Are 4 Primary Types of Mesothelioma Claims:

  • Product Liability– Can be filed against companies that manufactured and distributed asbestos products.
  • Medical Malpractice– Can be filed against doctors or hospitals if they misdiagnose, or delay your diagnosis of Mesothelioma.
  • Workers Compensation– Can be filed against an employer if you were exposed to asbestos while on the job.
  • Wrongful Death– Can be filed against asbestos manufacturers, asbestos distributors, or an employer of a product containing asbestos that directly caused a person’s death if their actions constituted Settlement for a deceased worker’s safety.

Main Factors That Will Determine your Case Value

  • Type of Mesothelioma diagnosis
  • Number of asbestos companies named in lawsuit
  • Number of bankrupt asbestos companies named in lawsuit
  • Survival prognosis of a Mesothelioma patient
  • Number of asbestos contacting products named in lawsuit
  • Years of exposure
  • Funds still available from asbestos companies
  • If you filed within your states Statute of Limitations

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Mesothelioma Awards and Asbestos Exposure

  • Malignant Mesothelioma is commonly diagnosed in people between the ages of 50 and 75 years old.
  • There are 2,500-3,000 malignant Mesothelioma cases diagnosed each year in the United States.
  • 1 in 3 U. S. military veterans will develop an asbestos related disease in their lifetime.

Malignant Mesothelioma has been linked to workplace asbestos exposure.


We Help Mesothelioma Victims with Information about Settlements

It is very important to contact a Mesothelioma lawyer soon after you have been diagnosed with Mesothelioma. The only known cause of this Mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma is a progressive disease, with a 10-50 year latency period developing over years or even decades in many patients. Therefore, your statute of limitations does not begin with the time of exposure. Rather, it begins with your diagnosis that you have Mesothelioma.

If you have been diagnosed with Mesothelioma, you have legal rights. But you need to act quickly, because the statute of limitations in most states is 1-3 years.


Mesothelioma Awards – Free Consultation

Our Mesothelioma Lawyers offer you a free no-obligation consultation to determine the merits of your case. During this time, the attorney will be able to access your case and determine your chances for filing a successful Mesothelioma lawsuit. It’s important that provide your Mesothelioma attorney with as much information as possible regarding your work history, asbestos exposure and current medical condition. During this time your lawyer will explain the legal process to you as it applies to Mesothelioma claims and inform you as to what your expectations should be for a successful outcome.


Mesothelioma Damages

A person diagnosed with Mesothelioma may be entitled to recover compensation for the following:

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)
Punitive Damages
Treble Damages
Workers Compensation Damages
Wrongful Death Claims

Mesothelioma Awards– Representation Fees

Mesothelioma Lawsuits are very expensive to bring to trial. If a Mesothelioma lawyer asks you for Awards to help with expenses for your case you should run the other way. All Mesothelioma and asbestos-related cases are “contingency-based cases”. This means no out of pocket expenses to you or your family. Our Mesothelioma lawyers earn their Awards by winning your case against asbestos companies. They do not get paid unless you get paid.

When a Mesothelioma settlement is reached, your lawyer is paid a contingency fee or percentage of the settlement, which is compensation for their time, travel, and other expenses incurred during your Mesothelioma case. Typically it ranges from 33-40% of the total compensation amount after deducting the expenses. Be sure to discuss the matter of fees and payments that the contingency fees covered with your lawyer. This will save you any problems or questions that might occur later.


How a Mesothelioma Attorney Can Help

An Experienced Mesothelioma attorney will take the following steps to ensure that you receive just and fair compensation for your injuries:

  • A Mesothelioma lawyer will help you recover costly mesothelioma Loss of Life expenses.
  • A Mesothelioma lawyer will help you recover loss of income.
  • A Mesothelioma lawyer will help you get diagnosed with proper medical testing.
  • A Mesothelioma lawyer will help you sort out which asbestos companies are liable in your Mesothelioma claim.
  • A Mesothelioma lawyer will help you obtain old records, legal documents and work records that are important to your case.
  • A Mesothelioma lawyer will help you identify asbestos-containing products used in your workplace or home.
  • A Mesothelioma Lawyer will guide you through each step of the legal process and answer any questions you may have.
  • A Mesothelioma lawyer will provide expert witnesses that have testified in other Mesothelioma cases.
  • A Mesothelioma lawyer will make sure that your claim is filed within your states statute of limitations.
  • A Mesothelioma will check your eligibility to see if you qualify for asbestos bankruptcy trust funds.

An experienced Mesothelioma lawyer will help you to file a Mesothelioma lawsuit to hold negligent asbestos manufacturers and asbestos companies accountable for the severe Settlement that comes with a Mesothelioma cancer diagnosis.


Recent Mesothelioma Verdicts

  • $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 Lifes.
  • $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.
  • $5 Million Navy Veteran Mesothelioma Verdict: For a Navy Boilerman who developed Mesothelioma during his service.
  • $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.

Malignant Mesothelioma has been linked to workplace asbestos exposure.


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Malignant Mesothelioma

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.

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


Need a Mesothelioma Lawyer?

If you or a family member has been diagnosed with Mesothelioma or an asbestos related disease, we can help you start a Mesothelioma lawsuit against asbestos companies responsible for your injuries. Our experienced nationwide Mesothelioma lawyers will come to you.

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We can usually tell within a few minutes whether we can help you, and if we can’t, maybe direct you to someone who can. We are always accessible by phone, email and online chat.

We are always available to answer your questions with a phone call and will always keep you informed. We will do everything we can to ensure that you receive the highest compensation for your injuries.

If you have a legal question about a Mesothelioma lawsuit, you don’t have to come into our office. Call us, and you’ll speak directly to a lawyer, and if a lawyer is not available, your call will be returned as quickly as possible.


Workers and Asbestos Containing Products

People that worked in shipyards, refineries, power plants, mills, factories, plants, salvage yards, engine rooms, installing brakes, gaskets, insulation, valves and pipes have a higher risk of developing an asbestos related disease in their lifetime.

Access Panels
Acoustic Tiles
Acoustical Insulation
Adhesives
Air Compressor Pipes
Air Conditioning Systems
Air Handling Systems
Ammunition Hoists
Anchors
Armored Vehicles
Asbestos Blankets
Asbestos Boards
Asbestos Cement Sheets
Asbestos Coated Steam Pipeline
Asbestos Concrete
Asbestos Containing Coots
Asbestos Containing Gloves
Asbestos Containing Parts
Asbestos Filters
Asbestos Gaskets
Asbestos Heat Wrap
Asbestos Insulation
Asbestos Sheets
Asphalt Plastic Cement
Autoracks
Base Floor Covering Materials
Base Structures
Block Insulation
Boat Parts
Boat Propellers
Boiler Insulation
Boiler Room Equipment
Boiler Valves
Boilers
Buoys
Brake Clutches
Brake Linings
Brake Pads
Brake Shoes
Brakes
Braking Systems
Bulkhead Systems
Cables
Capacitors
Cargo
Caulks
Ceiling Tiles
Cement Chalk Boards
Cement Covered Flues
Cement Mixtures
Cement Pipes
Cement Products
Chemicals
Clutch Facings
Clutch Pads
Clutches
Coal-Powered Engines
Communication Systems
Concrete Additives
Concrete Foundations
Construction Equipment
Construction Mastics
Construction Products
Containers
Cords
Cork Board
Cranes
Gas Masks
Gasket Covers
Gaskets
Generators
Grinders
Guardrails
Gun Mounts
Gunning Mix
Hand Rails
Handrails
Heat Resistant Gloves
Heat Resistant Materials
Heat Shields
Heating Systems
High Temperature Gasket
Hot Water Lines
Hot Water Pipes
Hot Water Tank Insulation
Hulls
Hydraulic Assemblies
Hydraulic Systems
Instrument Paneling
Insulating Materials
Insulation
Insulation Cement
Insulation Felts
Insulation on Boilers
Insulation on Hot Water Pipes
Insulation Tanks
Joint Compound
Lubricants
Marine Hosing
Mooring Line
Mortar
Oil Products
Packing Assemblies
Paints
Pallets
Pipe Insulation
Pipe Joint Insulation

 

Pipe Wrap
Pipes
Plaster
Plastics
Plumbing Products
Plumbing Systems
Protective Fire Retardant
Pumps
Refrigeration Products
Refrigeration Units
Rivets
Rods
Roof Shingles
Roof Tar
Roofing Materials
Rope
Sealants
Sealers
Sealing Cement
Sealing Firewalls
Ship Containers
Signal Equipment
Smoke Screen Generators
Sound Dampening Materials
Spray Insulation
Steam Boilers
Steam Generators
Steam Lines
Steam Pipes
Steam Valves
Steel Railing
Steering Systems
Stucco
Surfacing Materials
Tadpole Tapes
Tape
Tar Joint Compound
Textile Cloths
Textile Garments
Thermal Insulation
Torque Valves
Transport Vehicles
Tubes
Turbine System Workers
Turbines
Valves
Vibration Dampeners
Vinyl Flooring
Vinyl Products
Wall Insulation
Wallboard Joint Compound
Wallboards
Weapon Systems
Welding Equipment

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