Asbestos Lawsuits Based on Failure to Warn
Mesothelioma lawsuits that we file are individual lawsuits. Suits are filed against a number of different manufacturers of asbestos products under the legal theory of law called products liability. The legal basis of these product liability lawsuits is that asbestos companies failed to warn consumers and workers about the hazards of asbestos. It is a fact that some of these companies have known about the hazards of asbestos as far back as the 1920’s, but continued to sell their products with NO warnings of the danger to the asbestos worker. This has been established through internal company documents, through testimony of company employees and through medical literature.
Many shipyard workers, brake workers, construction workers and industrial tradesmen prior to the mid-1970’s were exposed to dangerous levels of asbestos, which they inhaled, as asbestos insulation was being cut, sawed, mixed, sprayed and removed. These workers were never warned about the dangers of asbestos and considered it harmless. Most of them were never given simple dusk masks or provided adequate ventilation. Many of the suppliers of these products are just as liable as the primary manufacturers. In fact, these companies fought hard to keep it a secret. Even today, the asbestos defendants continue to fight, resist and often refuse to pay out money that is owed to you for your medical bills, pain and suffering, or any other monetary damages without a fight.
Mesothelioma Lawsuit Help
If you or a family member have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you should hire a lawyer as soon as possible. Due to the horrible nature of this disease and the complicated medical issues associated with mesothelioma, establishing proper asbestos product identification is essential. After we obtain the background information and preliminary medical diagnosis reports, we normally meet with the client and conduct an extensive interview to get a full work and exposure history. This is done in order to determine the source and duration of the exposure. Once that is done, the legal team can start to file the lawsuit and pursue your case. In cases where the mesothelioma client is unable to help in a product identifation, we find, talk to and often meet with old co-workers and other sources to help in the discovery of the asbestos manufacturers and products that the client may have been exposed to in their lifetime.
Call our law firm at our toll free number: 1-800-883-9858 for a free asbestos lawsuit consultation, or if you prefer, fill out our online form. Do not wait, time is of the essence.
