Mesothelioma is a malignancy that mostly affects the lining (or "mesothelium") of the lungs, heart, stomach, and/or testicles. Mesothelioma is recognized to be caused only by asbestos exposure.

Asbestos is a naturally occurring group of minerals. Since its discovery in the late nineteenth century, asbestos has been widely employed in a range of items around the world due to its heat resistance and inherent strength.

Asbestos-containing products include building materials, cement, insulation, plastic, fabric, and paper. Talc powder products frequently contain asbestos.

The risks of asbestos exposure have been generally recognized since at least the early twentieth century. However, the asbestos industry has never promoted or alerted consumers about these risks. It wasn't until the 1970s that the dangers of asbestos exposure were recognized, and some prohibitions were implemented. Asbestos is not completely banned in the United States; small amounts of asbestos may be found in a variety of consumer products.

Although the levels are modest, they are sufficient to cause serious injury and disease. We recommend hiring an experienced mesothelioma lawyer to help you prove your case.

Historically, the greatest at-risk occupations for asbestos exposure and mesothelioma were:

Construction workers

Carpenters, bricklayers, and concrete workers

Shipyard laborers

Military personnel, especially those in the Navy, and veterans

Industrial, power plant, and mill workers

Firefighters

Car and airplane mechanics

9/11 first responders and cleanup crews

Electricians

Painters

Workers in a paper mill

Plumbers

Sheet metal workers

While these vocations have the highest risk of asbestos exposure and accompanying disorders like asbestosis, anyone who has been exposed to asbestos may acquire mesothelioma. Speaking with an asbestos exposure attorney may help you identify what choices are open to you.

Types of Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is classified into various categories based on where it affects the body:

Pleural Mesothelioma affects the lining around the lungs, sometimes known as the "pleura." It is by far the most frequent kind of mesothelioma, accounting for 70-75% of all cases in the United States.

Peritoneal mesothelioma affects the lining of the stomach and other abdominal organs (the "peritoneum"). It accounts for 10–20 percent of all mesothelioma cases in the United States and has a slightly better prognosis than pleural mesothelioma.

Pericardial Mesothelioma is a rare kind of mesothelioma that affects the lining around the heart, known as the "pericardium." This kind of mesothelioma accounts for around 1% of all cases in the United States.

Testicular Mesothelioma is extremely uncommon, accounting for less than 1% of all occurrences in the United States. It damages the testes' outer lining, also known as the "tunica ." There have been fewer than 100 cases of testicular mesothelioma documented.

The symptoms of mesothelioma vary according to the type and severity of malignancy. Mesothelioma requires a medical diagnosis, and while therapy is possible, the disease is incurable. Because of its aggressive nature, mesothelioma cancer is virtually always fatal. Mesothelioma cancer is often detected at an advanced stage.

What You Should Know About Filing a Mesothelioma Claim.

Mesothelioma has no known treatment and typically causes severe pain, suffering, and other types of damage, such as loss of consortium and income. Furthermore, due to the extremely expensive cost of mesothelioma treatments, many families deplete their savings and incur considerable financial debt to pay for their family member's medical bills. Reaching out to lawyers for mesothelioma cases is frequently the best option for families suffering financial difficulties.

Most states' laws allow for compensation for pain and suffering caused by mesothelioma in the form of monetary damages, which are typically secured with the assistance of expert mesothelioma attorneys. In some states, other forms of damages may be recovered.

Asbestos litigation allows mesothelioma victims to seek financial compensation while also holding the firms responsible for their asbestos exposure accountable—however, if you suspect you have a mesothelioma claim, you must act promptly.

If you or a family member has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you should contact a mesothelioma lawyer as soon as possible to see if you have a mesothelioma claim. Courts tend to prioritize mesothelioma lawsuits filed while the claimant is still alive.

If you would like to talk with one of our mesothelioma cancer lawyers, please contact Levy Konigsberg today for a free, no-obligation consultation. Our mesothelioma law firm is here to assist.

When you act promptly, we can assist you by:

Protecting your right to take legal action against the liable parties within the short time frame allowed by law, known as the statute of limitations.

Obtain the highest permissible compensation in your case by preserving evidence and documenting the facts of asbestos exposure.

Filing and resolving a lawsuit against the responsible parties before they declare bankruptcy, or demanding restitution before their bankruptcy trust funds run out.

Our founding partners have been at the forefront of advocating for the rights of asbestos and mesothelioma victims since the 1970s. In fact, Stan Levy was the first personal injury lawyer in the Northeast to take on an asbestos case, as well as one of America's earliest mesothelioma attorneys.

In 1985, he established Levy Konigsberg to utilize his extensive experience and legal expertise in helping asbestos and mesothelioma victims nationwide seek justice and financial compensation.

How to File a Mesothelioma Lawsuit?

If you or someone close to you has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you have likely heard or read about the prospect of getting financial compensation through a mesothelioma lawsuit.

It might not be easy to traverse the jungle of television advertising and websites to determine how to begin the procedure.

There are actually three basic procedures to get started with a mesothelioma lawsuit:

Providing proof of a mesothelioma diagnosis.

Providing information on asbestos exposure;

Choosing an expert mesothelioma law firm.

Presenting proof of a mesothelioma diagnosis. When contacting a law firm specialized in handling mesothelioma litigation, you must first provide documentation of a mesothelioma diagnosis.

The following records can be used to begin the process:

The pathology report indicates "mesothelioma";

Oncology medical record states "mesothelioma";

Death certificate stating "mesothelioma" (if the subject has died).

Even though asbestos exposure raises the likelihood of getting mesothelioma, a person cannot initiate a mesothelioma case unless they have proof of a mesothelioma diagnosis. Law firms specializing in mesothelioma lawsuits can get medical documents that may provide evidence of a mesothelioma diagnosis.

Providing information on asbestos exposure.

To file a mesothelioma claim, the person who has been diagnosed with the condition must show evidence of earlier asbestos exposure. In general, the best source of information on a person's asbestos exposure is the memory of the person who was diagnosed with mesothelioma or the person who worked with or around products containing asbestos.

A person can be exposed to asbestos by working directly with asbestos products (direct asbestos exposure), working in the same area as others working with asbestos products (bystander asbestos exposure), or laundering contaminated work clothing or coming into contact with clothing soiled with asbestos dust (take-home exposure).

Law firms that have handled mesothelioma lawsuits contain records and other information relating to asbestos exposures that happened at various work sites where asbestos exposure was prevalent.