Mesothelioma Attorney

You are right about legal rights. The reason there is legislation related to mesothelioma is because many persons with mesothelioma are victims of unscrupulous employers who knew about the health risks associated with working around asbestos and asbestos related products but they chose to do nothing to protect their employees.

Mesothelioma takes decades to become obvious and by the time it does, there is little that can be done. The average life span after diagnosis is 242 days but, mortality rates are improving. So, if you have mesothelioma it is a good idea to learn as much as you can and to quickly seek the advice of a qualified mesothelioma attorney because every state has a statute of limitations. What this means is that there is a specifically defined period of time in which a lawsuit has to be filed. If this window of opportunity has passed, you will not be able to seek legal compensation.