Patients and their loved ones may be able to sue for lung cancer if they were exposed to asbestos. This dangerous mineral can cause lung cancer to develop decades after exposure — even if you were only exposed once.
During the 20th century, thousands of products contained asbestos, including construction materials, automobile parts, and personal care items. Millions of people were put at risk of asbestos-related illnesses like lung cancer.
In the United States, lung cancer caused by asbestos results in around 8,500 to 10,600 deaths each year, according to Asbestos Nation.
Sadly, many asbestos-related companies knew the mineral was toxic. Not only did they use it anyway, they hid the risks from their employees and the public.
By filing a lung cancer lawsuit, you may be able to hold asbestos-related companies accountable and seek compensation for medical bills and other expenses.
As a leading national asbestos law firm, Sokolove Law has helped thousands of families take legal action for their illnesses, securing more than $5.5 Billion nationwide. Find out if we may be able to help you sue for lung cancer now.
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Asbestos and Lung Cancer: Why You Can Sue
For decades, many asbestos-related companies knew their products could cause cancer. Internal corporate documents show that they hid this information from the public in order to keep making money.
Many companies also failed to provide protective equipment or even warn their employees about their risks, demonstrating a deliberate disregard for safety.
“The reason why we're able to bring claims against the manufacturers who used asbestos in their products is because they knew it was dangerous. It's not your fault, and it should never have happened to you.”
– Ricky LeBlanc, Managing Attorney at Sokolove Law
Under product liability laws, manufacturers and sellers of asbestos-containing materials can be held legally responsible for the harm caused by their products.
Our lung cancer lawyers can help you identify how you were exposed to asbestos — and work to hold the companies that made, sold, or used these products accountable.
Call (800) 995-1212 now to see if we can file an asbestos lung cancer lawsuit on your behalf.
Asbestos Lung Cancer Claim Eligibility: 3 Key Factors
In order to pursue lung cancer lawsuit settlements, your legal team must be able to prove that you were exposed to asbestos at some point and later developed lung cancer.
Your lawyer will also need to identify the specific asbestos-containing products you were exposed to, and the companies responsible for your exposure.
Even if you smoked, you may still be able to file a lung cancer claim.
Find out more about the key factors that influence your eligibility to sue for lung cancer below.
1. A Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Before filing a legal claim, it’s important to get a formal diagnosis of lung cancer, mesothelioma, or another asbestos-related disease from your doctor.
When you receive a lung cancer diagnosis, your doctor won’t necessarily notice or know to look for signs of asbestos exposure. A specialist can examine your X-rays and determine if asbestos may be present in your lungs.
Our team will then begin looking into how, when, and where you may have been exposed to asbestos.
2. Your Asbestos Exposure History
Many people are exposed to asbestos without realizing it, whether at school, on a U.S. military base, while working on cars, during home renovations, or through secondhand exposure from someone else who worked with it.
Pinpointing asbestos exposure that took place decades ago can be challenging, which is why it's crucial to work with an asbestos law firm that can help.
Our attorneys can handle the heavy lifting of determining when you were exposed to asbestos, what products you were exposed to, and who's to blame.
We’ll use our asbestos job site database and warehouse of evidence on different asbestos-containing products to identify the extent of your exposure.
Once we determine the companies that made or sold each of the products you were exposed to, we’ll file legal claims against them on your behalf.
3. Companies Knew the Risks of Their Products
Your legal team will work to prove the asbestos-related companies responsible for your illness knew asbestos was dangerous but used it anyway.
"It makes me mad and sad to think that these manufacturers knew asbestos could hurt people and continued to make these products for years and years — and look what it's done to the love of my life. It's heartbreaking."
– Dee, Wife of a Mesothelioma Survivor & Firm Client
By analyzing internal documents, corporate records, and other evidence we've collected, we’ll work to show that these companies prioritized their profits over public safety — and then hold them accountable for it.
Who Can Sue for Lung Cancer?
Anyone with lung cancer may be able to sue if they were exposed to asbestos. If you’re a family member or estate representative of someone who passed away from lung cancer, you may also be able to file an asbestos claim after their death.
Even if you have a history of smoking, you may still be able to sue for asbestos-related lung cancer.
“For workers exposed to asbestos who also smoke, the lung cancer risk is even greater than adding the risks from these exposures separately.”
– The American Cancer Society
However, it’s important to take action quickly after you or a loved one has been diagnosed with asbestos lung cancer.
Statutes of limitations set strict time limits for filing a lawsuit in each state. Once the deadline in your case passes, you won’t be able to sue for lung cancer again.
Types of Asbestos Lung Cancer Claims
When seeking compensation for asbestos-related lung cancer, victims and their families may be eligible to file multiple types of claims. Our asbestos lung cancer lawyers can identify all the options available to you and pursue compensation from each.
Types of asbestos lung cancer claims include:
- Asbestos trust funds, which were created by companies that filed for bankruptcy and still contain an estimated $30 Billion today
- Lung cancer lawsuits, which are filed against asbestos-related companies and often end in out-of-court settlements
- VA benefits for lung cancer, which can be worth over $3,700 a month and provide veterans with free health care
In one case, we recovered $1.6 Million for a plumber who was exposed to asbestos at work and later diagnosed with lung cancer. His wife was also diagnosed with lung cancer due to secondhand asbestos exposure before passing away.
Compensation from a lung cancer lawsuit can help you afford treatments to potentially improve your life expectancy, as well as other costs linked to your illness.
Pursue Asbestos Lung Cancer Compensation Now
At Sokolove Law, we’re dedicated to helping families seek asbestos lung cancer compensation. Our team will fight hard to get you everything you’re entitled to.
Over the last 45 years, our lung cancer lawyers have recovered more than $5.5 Billion for clients nationwide affected by asbestos-related diseases.
When you work with our firm, there are no hourly fees or out-of-pocket costs to take legal action for lung cancer. We only get paid if we secure compensation for you.
Call (800) 995-1212 now or fill out our contact form to see if we can help you file an asbestos lung cancer claim.
