Asbestos was considered as a real present: it is inflammable, cheap, very easy-to-use and highly comfortable material for various uses. However, it turned out it had one big shortcoming – it is dangerous for health. People who were exposed to asbestos often suffer from severe and even fatal diseases and…
European Rules for Asbestos Lawsuit
The only purpose of such lawsuits in any country is getting the compensation for the injury caused by asbestos exposure. In Europe there are a few sources of such compensation: social security system that protects workers products liability employer’s liability Insurance covers all possible damages for workers, no matter how…
What’s Different In European And US Asbestos Litigation?
There is no fully established law system for asbestos-related case in Europe. The regulations are still under development, new laws appear to cover all possible kind of issues for the consequences of asbestos exposure into environment. In the USA the situation is much clearer, as over the last five centuries…
Asbestos Attorneys For The Families of Asbestos Victims
Traditionally asbestos claims are considered among people who were injured by asbestos. However, such types of injuries can be a cause of action for filing a lawsuit by family members who were not directly injured. The family members can file a lawsuit in case of their loved one died from…
Statute Of Limitations For Mesothelioma Litigation
Mesothelioma cases are one of the most time-consuming types of litigation in the US judicial sphere. This asbestos-related disease has a very long latency period that lasts for decades. And it is usually a problem to define the time when a claimant is eligible for filing a lawsuit. Such restrictions…
Being Exposed to Asbestos At Home
People who are aware of the harmful asbestos action to lungs and other organs usually concern when see some buildings under construction, because asbestos is still widely used in building materials. A lot of comparatively safe forms of using asbestos were invented, but this doesn’t exclude the chances for being…
Settlements for Malignant Mesothelioma
Some types of cancer develop after a dangerous agent pass into the body and cause the mutations of different tissues. Malignant mesothelioma belongs to this group. It develops as a result of asbestos exposure. In its turn, asbestos exposure into environment is under the responsibility of companies that deal with…
Exposure to Asbestos At Schools
While the majority of people associate asbestos exposure with work in the industries where this mineral is used, this is not the only source of harmful dust. According to the reports from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), many US school buildings are made of materials that contain asbestos. This means…
Asbestos Laws In Different States
Due to the mass character of asbestos lawsuits since 1960s in the USA, the legislation in this sphere has significantly developed, and each state has its own rules for resolving the issues related with asbestos exposure. The country still hasn’t got unite national law system for them, and adopting legal…
The Sources of Mesothelioma Compensation
The guilt of employers and companies who produce asbestos products for asbestos-related diseases is now proven. And these companies are sued for getting compensation for mesothelioma and other harmful diseases that develop after the contact with asbestos dust. Filing lawsuits is only the one of available options to get compensated…