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Asbestos Exposure
FAQs
What is asbestos? What are some of the diseases or disorders that are related to asbestos exposure?
Hasn’t the use of asbestos been outlawed? How could I have been exposed to it, then?
I can’t figure out how or where I was exposed to asbestos. What are some possibilities?
I have had multiple exposures to asbestos over my career. How can I prove this? What is the maximum in money damages that I can get?
Asbestos Liability
FAQs
If I was exposed to asbestos at work, is anyone besides my employer liable?
I think I have been exposed to asbestos over the years from more than one employer. Who do I go after in an asbestos lawsuit? How can I get proof?
My employer says it provided me with state-of-the-art equipment to prevent my exposure to asbestos. Are they still liable for my asbestosis, and if not, who is?
My employer says that it was unaware of any asbestos exposure. Is my employer still liable?
I have rented the same apartment for 20 years. In doing some changes in the apartment as well as the building complex, the contractor released a large amount of asbestos in the air when he removed the floor tiles and I have become increasing sick. The owner and onsite landlord turn a deaf ear. Who is responsible for my asbestos exposure?
The manufacturer of the asbestos products I was exposed to was put out of business. And my employer was bought out by another firm 8 years ago. What happens now?
Asbestos Lawsuits & Claims
FAQs
I have had multiple exposures to asbestos over my career. How can I prove this? What is the maximum in money damages that I can get?
I think I have been exposed to asbestos over the years from more than one employer. Who do I go after in an asbestos lawsuit? How can I get proof?
Am I eligible for workers’ compensation for asbestos exposure? Will my recovery in a civil lawsuit against the manufacturer of asbestos products affect my workers compensation claim for asbestos disease? Do I get to keep all the benefits?
My spouse is dying from asbestosis. What happens to our family after he dies?
I can no longer manage the stairs in my house. Can I receive money to help me remodel or move?
My employer says it will take care of everything if I just sign a waiver of some sort. Should I do this?
Can family members bring suit on behalf of asbestos victims? How are the damages calculated?
Lots of asbestos lawsuits have been filed as class actions. Am I better off, for purposes of damages, to file individually rather than as a member of a class?
I am not sick but fear that eventually I will become ill from asbestos exposure. Do I have a case?
Can I sue for asbestosis on my own and avoid using a lawyer?
What about the out-of-pocket expenses of asbestos litigation? Who fronts those expenses?
How long does an asbestos lawsuit take to settle or go to trial?
How much is my asbestos lawsuit worth? Is there a limit on how much I can collect?
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