Illinois Mesothelioma Lawyer
Illinois Asbestos Attorney
Mesothelioma cancer is deadliest of the asbestos caused diseases, but there are many others. asbestosis, lung cancer, COPD and chronic bronchitis are additional diseases that can be traced back to asbestos exposure. Illinois residents who have developed an asbestos related disease have a number of legal options available to them. Our attorneys are familiar with Illinois state law on mesothelioma cases as well as the applicable federal statutes and rulings.
Individuals who have suffered as the result of asbestos exposure can file a liability claim against one or more of the asbestos companies that have set up asbestos bankruptcy trusts & funds to compensate those that have been injured. Another option is filing a lawsuit against a former employer who manufactured products containing asbestos or who allowed asbestos exposure in the workplace. The third option is filing several legal actions, which is what thousands of Illinois residents have chosen to do.
Illinois Mesothelioma Lawsuits
The term “asbestos lung cancer” generally refers to mesothelioma, a lethal malignancy for which the only known cause is asbestos. The initial symptoms are usually shortness of breath, a persistent cough and tightness in the chest, followed by pleural effusion.
A few facts:
• Mesothelioma has a latency period of twenty to fifty years. You may have recently developed asbestos cancer from a job you left decades ago.
• About 3,000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed annually in the U.S. despite the fact that asbestos products were taken off the market in the 1970s and 1980s.
• Because of the long latency period mesothelioma is often not diagnosed until the disease has developed to a late stage.
• The courts in most states understand the urgency of a mesothelioma lawsuit and often will help expedite it. Illinois courts are generally reasonable about an attorney’s request for timely proceedings with a seriously ill client.
Asbestos Claims in Illinois
In the nineteenth century Chicago became the industrial center of the Midwest. Its location on Lake Michigan made in a transportation and shipping hub as well. Iron ore brought in through the Great Lakes was turned into steel at an extraordinary number of steel mills in both East Chicago Indiana and Gary Indiana, towns adjoining the Chicago metro area.
Ford and General Motors built cars in Chicago; Inland Steel, Interlake Steel and Republic Steel all had mills there. East St. Louis Illinois is an industrial pocket that was home to Shell Oil, Mobil Oil and Sinclair Oil – refineries that used asbestos insulation heavily. These are just a fraction of the locations known to have exposed employees to asbestos on the job.
National Experience with Asbestos Compensation
Asbestos claims are often filed against more than one company in more than one state. The regulations can vary – however our attorneys are familiar with the claim requirements for every liable asbestos company that has set aside funds to pay claims. We can provide a quick analysis of your case and get the necessary legal work in motion quickly – at no charge.
If you need an Illinois asbestos attorney call 1-800-490-6014 or fill out the brief form at the top of the page. We’ll be in touch immediately.
