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Ohio court: Law on asbestos may be retroactive

In recent mesothelioma news, the Associated Press reported on October 16, 2008 that the Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that a 2004 law imposing stricter rules on those suing for asbestos-related injuries can be applied to cases pending before the legislation was passed.

Unfortunately, the news of this ruling may hinder the legal process for thousands of people who are currently seeking mesothelioma and asbestos-related claims.

The AP article stated that this ruling will mean that many of the thousands of asbestos cases in Ohio filed before the law was enacted are likely to be dismissed.

This is also bad news for claim seekers in other states, as it may affect Florida, Georgia, Kansas and other states that have sought to use such laws to reduce litigation related to asbestos.

Despite this potential legal roadblock, the mesothelioma lawyers of Weitz & Luxenberg will pull its decades of legal experience into each client's case and use its best resources to achive the highest verdicts and settlements possible.

For over two decades, Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. has handled some of the most legally complicated and groundbreaking asbestos litigation in the country, winning many millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements along the way.

Men and women diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure or secondary exposure may be entitled to compensation from the companies responsible for their disease.

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