New Orleans Lawyer For Veteran With Mesothelioma As a general proposition, active-duty military members and retirees from the military branches are not allowed to sue the Marine Corps or any other branch. That doesn’t mean you have no recourse when you’ve developed mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos while serving our country. There are several pathways to benefits and compensation that you deserve, and which can help protect your family for the long term. First, the VA has special funds set aside to provide additional benefits to veterans who’ve developed mesothelioma. The application process can be complex, but once approved, you and your family will enjoy an increase in your monthly benefits package. As a veteran, you also have access to VA facilities anywhere in the country to seek treatment, clinical trials, and even experimental therapies that are constantly being explored to improve quality of life and even beat mesothelioma entirely. Beyond the…Read More
What To Do When Diagnosed With Asbestosis In Louisiana You may be able to make a claim or file a lawsuit related to an asbestosis diagnosis in New Orleans. Asbestosis is a disease caused by the chronic inhalation of tiny asbestos fibers which, over time, lead to scar tissue formation in the lungs. Lung tissue is delicate, and has the singular role of providing gas exchange between the blood and the world outside. Oxygen comes into the lungs, and carbon dioxide and other waste gases are excreted through the lungs. When scar tissue, which is thicker than normal lung tissue, develops in the lungs, it can lead to shortness of breath and a significant decrease in quality of life. Asbestosis is incurable and is thought to contribute to more than 1,000 deaths each year in the United States. Does Asbestosis Make Me More Vulnerable To Developing Mesothelioma? It is also an indicator…Read More
Asbestos Injury Attorney For Those With Asbestosis In Louisiana No, being diagnosed with asbestosis or any other asbestos-related disease does not mean that you will definitely develop mesothelioma. However it does indicate that you are at higher risk for developing mesothelioma or another asbestos-related cancer. When dealing with any health crisis, it can help to stay focused on the now and taking care of the problem in front of you, rather than worrying about things that might or might not happen in the future. Asbestosis is not curable, but your doctor can help identify treatments that can ease your symptoms and improve your quality of life. Getting Compensation For An Asbestosis Diagnosis In Louisiana You should know that a diagnosis of asbestosis may entitle you to compensation. As the name suggests, asbestosis is caused by the long-term inhalation of asbestos fibers, usually in a workplace. In Louisiana, a number of worksites are known to…Read More
Compensation For Asbestos Exposure In New Orleans Only your doctor is qualified to determine the cause of your lung cancer. However, asbestos has been known to cause lung cancer since at least the 1940s. Today asbestos-related lung cancer is thought to be responsible for more than 6,000 deaths in the United States each year. Your doctor will use several methods to determine whether your exposure to asbestos caused the cancer. This includes looking for signs of asbestosis (a scarring of lung tissue caused by inhaled asbestos fibers), analyzing the number of asbestos fibers found in lung tissue, linking the exposure rate to certain jobs or job sites, and determining the date of your initial exposure to asbestos. Under an international criteria used by doctors, asbestos-related lung cancer has at least a 10-year latency period between the time of initial exposure and the diagnosis of lung cancer. People who’ve been sickened…Read More
Hiring A Louisiana Asbestos Injury Attorney For Best Results In A Mesothelioma Claim Yes, as with most states in America, Louisiana has a statute of limitations that applies in legal cases. For injury cases, the statute is generally one year, and after that it is assumed that the injured person has waived their right to make a claim. In the case of mesothelioma, the situation is slightly different, although the same time frame applies. While technically the injury, which is exposure to asbestos, often in the workplace, occurred years or decades before a diagnosis of mesothelioma, in this instance the law views the date of diagnosis as the start of the clock on the 12-month statute of limitations. This means that you have some time to consider your options, but do keep in mind that the earlier you begin the process of working with a lawyer, the easier it may…Read More
At The Gertler Law Firm, we operate on a contingency fee basis. That means that you pay nothing up front, and we collect nothing if we don’t obtain an award or a settlement for you. This arrangement incentivizes us to treat your mesothelioma case with all the care it deserves, and builds in trust that your matter is being handled professionally and promptly. After all, if we don’t succeed in getting you the compensation you deserve, we also receive nothing to compensate us for our work. In general, you can expect that one-fourth to one-third of an award or settlement will go the lawyers and other professionals who investigated the issues in your case, documented your work and medical history with asbestos exposure, and prepared the legal case or claims that may ultimately result in a measure of financial security for you and your family. As you can imagine, the…Read More
Mesothelioma hits older Americans the hardest, which can leave their families devastated. Family members, including the victim’s spouse and children, are able to file claims of wrongful death against companies that produced asbestos, employers who failed to inform workers about the dangers of exposure to carcinogenic asbestos in the workplace. In some cases, that could be other parties who may bear responsibility for slowly poisoning a loved one who ultimately succumbs to the disease. Many companies in the United States faced the spectre of an almost endless stream of lawsuits related to their production of toxic materials that contained asbestos, or their unwillingness to properly train and protect their employees who worked with the mineral. Nearly every case of mesothelioma could have been prevented if business leaders had made decisions to protect people instead of profits. Since they didn’t, courts have taken a hard line in bankruptcy restructuring and other…Read More
Learning that you have a dangerous disease like mesothelioma is a huge shock, and for most people in your situation, the idea of interviewing lawyers to get the compensation you deserve is simply the last thing you want to do with your time. We understand, because we’ve been helping people and families impacted by mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases for more than three decades. Our track record in serving our community and helping people who’ve been hurt by the negligence of others is something we’re extremely proud of, as is the fact that The Gertler Law Firm was the first Louisiana firm to win a judgment in a case linking mesothelioma to asbestos exposure. In a circumstance like mesothelioma, the amount of experience that your legal team has counts for a lot. Improperly filed claims may be delayed or denied, and while there is an appeals process, it will always be faster to get it…Read More
No, if you’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma in New Orleans, you’ll pursue a claim against any of a number of potential parties, from former employers and the VA to the manufacturers of asbestos-containing products, based on those entities’ negligence in exposing you to cancer-causing asbestos. Wrongful death claims in a mesothelioma context are filed by the survivors of a loved one who has died against the parties whose negligence caused the loved one to develop mesothelioma. It is possible for you to collect compensation and, if you succumb to mesothelioma, for your family to bring a wrongful death suit against the guilty parties after your death. These cases are complicated, both legally and emotionally, which is why it’s a good idea to sit down with an experienced mesothelioma attorney who can explain your options to you. At The Gertler Law Firm, we realize that this is a difficult time for you…Read More
Mesothelioma always represents an instance of negligence on the part of asbestos companies and many large employers who knowingly exposed their workers to carcinogenic asbestos fibers without informing them of the dangers or providing safety equipment to protect them. When a person is diagnosed with mesothelioma, it’s usually based on workplace exposure to asbestos, though sometimes the person is a close family member of someone who worked in a contaminated facility. This type of exposure is considered second-hand or secondary asbestos exposure, and people who develop mesothelioma this way are still eligible for compensation. Not every mesothelioma claim will include a lawsuit, but working with an experienced New Orleans mesothelioma attorney can help you get the compensation you deserve quickly and with a minimum of hassle. Applying for VA benefits with a mesothelioma claim can be confusing, and pursuing asbestos settlement trusts can be complicated for a lay person. At The Gertler Law…Read More
