HOW DOES AN ATTORNEY HELP MESOTHELIOMA VICTIMS?
At Shannon Law Group, our experienced legal team helps mesothelioma victims understand their rights, gather evidence to discover and prove their exposure risks, negotiate with responsible parties, and even try their case in court, if necessary.
have already admitted liability and filed bankruptcy. These companies established trust funds to compensate future victims of mesothelioma. • Other Recovery Options: In some cases, a company that exposed someone to asbestos may not have admitted liability or established a trust fund. In this case, a lawyer will file a lawsuit against these companies to recover compensation on the victim’s behalf. • Discovery: After filing a lawsuit, all parties involved enter the “Discovery” phase. The plaintiff’s attorneys will receive discovery documents from the defendant(s), asking them to produce documents and answer questions related to the case.
Our mesothelioma attorneys also make sure that we find all of the defendants that exposed our clients to asbestos.
• Depositions: Once all parties have produced discovery responses, both sides will begin taking depositions.
In general, here are steps of a mesothelioma lawsuit in Illinois:
• Investigation: The attorney handling a mesothelioma case should immediately begin investigation. The goal of this phase is to find out all of the potential defendants that may have exposed a victim to asbestos as well as build the case against these companies. The attorney obtains copies of the victim’s medical records, medical bills, employment history, military service history, statements from witnesses, and more. • Asbestos Trust Recovery : Once the lawyer has identified all potential defendants, he or she will determine whether the client can receive compensation through asbestos trust funds. These funds have been set up by companies that
• Settlement/Trial: Settlement can occur at any time during a mesothelioma lawsuit. If settlement negotiations fall through, the case will proceed to trial in front of a jury. If you’d like to learn more about mesothelioma, I published a book called “Meso Killers” last year. We’ll send a free copy to anyone who requests one. Text “MESO” to (312) 847-2428 to get started.
– Joseph Shannon
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