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Mesothelioma and Asbestos Disease Litigation

Persons diagnosed with mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases may be entitled to bring an asbestos lawsuit against the manufacturers and suppliers of asbestos-containing products and equipment which caused their illness and injury, and to assert claims with the trusts of bankrupt asbestos companies.

Asbestos disease and the litigation brought by its victims has received a lot of media attention over the years, especially concerning the bankruptcy of a number of asbestos manufacturers like Johns-Manville and Philip Carey, and because of class action lawsuits filed and legislation proposed in an attempt to reach global settlements of all asbestos claims.

It is important to know that persons who are now diagnosed with mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases may have the right to bring claims against the identifiable manufacturers and suppliers of asbestos-containing products and equipment to which they were exposed and which caused their injuries and that they are not precluded from making claims by the bankruptcies and class actions. Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer has focused for many years on learning about the many other companies that made, distributed, and installed asbestos-containing products and equipment.

Time Restrictions

The diagnosis of an asbestos disease starts the running of a very strict time period within which claims must be asserted, or they may be lost or barred forever. This is called the statute of limitations, and it differs slightly from state to state.

Considering the statute of limitations, anyone diagnosed with an asbestos disease should seek legal advice at once. Because individual circumstances are so important, you should not rely upon this overview in place of in-person legal advice from an attorney. Anyone wishing to protect their legal rights should not delay in seeking legal counsel.

The asbestos lawyers at Wilentz, Goldman, and Spitzer are members of one of the largest firms in the United States representing asbestos victims and their families.

Those who have contracted mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure deserve to have the best and most experienced asbestos lawyer. Clients at Wilentz always have access to their asbestos lawyer to discuss any matter relating to their case. Because our asbestos lawyers are focused on asbestos and mesothelioma litigation all of the time, we can provide the personalized service and expertise that each case deserves.

At Wilentz, Goldman, and Spitzer, we have the resources available for each asbestos lawyer to try your case at the highest level.