Mesothelioma Articles

There are three major different types of asbestos in North America and it’s hotly debated whether one or all of them can cause a mesothelioma. Fiber size and all kinds of technical, scientific issues pop up in mesothelioma cases. Before you go to court, you need a lawyer with experience in the medicine and science of mesothelioma. It’s important that you have someone that has experience with the history of asbestos, because it was known a long, long, long time ago how dangerous asbestos was. You have got to win the case, explain to the jury the history of what was known and when it was known, to hold these companies liable. And you don’t just get to walk into the courtroom and say, “Hey, this is a meso case, give us a bunch of money.” You have to prove the history of why these products were used, and what the companies knew about how dangerous they where, what scientific material the company had available that the worker didn’t know about, and how they failed, year after year after year, to tell the workers this stuff is deadly. Make sure you have a lawyer who has experience actually trying a […]

Finding out that you have developed mesothelioma is one of the most difficult things you’ll ever hear. And it’s also a day that is going to be incredibly important, moving forward, for you and your family. You’ve got two years from that date to file a lawsuit against the company or companies that exposed you to the asbestos, which led to your developement of the disease. That’s why it’s crucial that you call us at The Segal Law Firm right away when you’ve learned of your diagnosis. We have the past experience trying mesothelioma cases to know what you need to do to protect your family. The statute of limitation for filing a mesothelioma case is very clear: two years from the diagnosis. This can be one that was given to you by the pathologist who looked at your lung tissue or the doctor who signed off on your chart. In some cases, people may not find out until two or three days after diagnosis, if they are in recovery from surgery. You’ve got to call an attorney immediately so that we can help you figure out the exact date. It’s also important to do sooner rather than later because

Here at The Segal Law Firm we have a lot of experience working with mesothelioma clients, most of them being industrial workers who have worked in power houses or chemical factories over the years. But it doesn’t stop there. The asbestos used in these plants was so toxic, that it affected not only the workers, but their spouses and children as well. We’ve also seen multiple cases at the firm where the victim has no idea why they are infected and how it happened. It’s our job to figure that out. One of the first things you should do if you get a mesothelioma diagnosis is contact an attorney, even if you don’t know how you were exposed. For example, I got a call from a physician who had developed mesothelioma and had no idea how it was possible. I started asking him questions and it turns out, for two summers he worked at steel mill to pay his way through medical school. Two summers! That’s all it took for the asbestos to infect him. Another client was a professor at a university. Sure enough, he worked one summer at a chemical factory scraping old asbestos off factory pipe. Because

Most people who come to me with a mesothelioma diagnosis have no idea where to start processing that information. It’s usually not something they were prepared for or have dealt with in the past. At The Segal Law Firm, we specialize in dealing with mesothelioma and are completely ready to handle your case. We know the incredibly damaging effects the disease has on its victims and their families and we do our best to quickly find out where exposure occurred so that we can get our clients the help they deserve. The process of starting a mesothelioma case begins with the official diagnosis of the disease. Typically, this conclusion is drawn from a biopsy of the lining of the lung or gut, given by a pathologist. From there, it’s up to us at the firm to determine where the victims were exposed to the asbestos and whose asbestos was being used. We have depositions of thousands of workers and those statements help us figure out which specific asbestos products were used at various locations over an entire century. At that point, we want to file a notice that permits our client’s sworn statement to be taken as soon as we