Are You Eligible to file an Asbestos Lawsuit?  Get Information Here.

The following information can assist you in determining whether you or a loved one may be able to file a lawsuit for an asbestos-related disease.  Our asbestos lawyers can help you through the process if you qualify.

• Individuals injured by asbestos exposure who have been diagnosed with an asbestos disease may be eligible to file an asbestos lawsuit.  In New York State, a lawsuit must be filed within three years from the date of diagnosis (when the patient or family received the diagnosis from a physician) or should have known (by virtue of the symptoms the patient was experiencing).  Statutes in other states vary.  For example, New Jersey and Pennsylvania require lawsuits to be filed within two years.
• The executor of the estate of a person who has died from an asbestos-related disease may be eligible to file a claim. Generally, legal action must be taken (in New York State, for instance) within two years from the date of death.
• A family member exposed in a secondary manner (for example, through asbestos fibers brought home on clothes by a parent who worked in an asbestos environment) may also be eligible to file a claim.
• In order to file an asbestos lawsuit, it must be proven that you have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease such as mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer or asbestosis. Simply being exposed to asbestos does not constitute a basis for filing a claim.

To be entirely certain of your statute of limitations scenario, complete the form on this page for a free review of your possible case. 

Because we do not file claims against your employer or landlord (but rather against asbestos manufacturers, distributors, contractors, etc.), it must be proven that you have been exposed to the asbestos product of a specific defendant at specific locations (place of employment or residence).

If you do not remember or know the name of the manufacturer of the particular asbestos product that was used on your jobsite (that caused your asbestos related disease), our extensive database may be able to supply this information. We can also help you identify your place of exposure.