During the last century, over 100 million Americans were exposed to asbestos, present in more than 3,000 products, while manufacturers and employers kept people in the dark about the dangers of exposure.
Who is affected by asbestos exposure
- Navy, Air Forces, Coast Guard, Army, and Marine Corps veterans
- Pipefitters, boilermakers, machinists
- Power plant, refinery, and railroad workers
- Engineers, welders, electricians
- Construction and demolition workers
- Asbestos miners, shipyard workers
- Automotive workers, heavy equipment operators
- Steel and iron workers, plastic molders, rubber factory workers
- Glass, jewelry and weapon manufacturers
Asbestos claim eligibility
Patients diagnosed with asbestos-related lung cancer or mesothelioma may obtain compensation to support their treatment and recovery. In order for us to file an asbestos trust fund claim, you must meet the following requirements:
- Received a lung cancer or mesothelioma diagnosis in the last 3 years
- Veteran or a former industrial worker
- Family member of an industrial worker or veteran who passed away
If you developed one of the following cancers as a result of occupational exposure, you may be eligible for compensation:
If, however, you struggle with non-cancerous pleural diseases such as asbestosis, pulmonary fibrosis, pleural plaques, pleural effusion, diffuse pleural thickening, COPD (emphysema & chronic bronchitis), pleurisy, lung nodules, lung spots, asthma, pneumonitis, tuberculosis, rounded atelectasis or lung scarring, please seek a second or even a third opinion as the rate of misdiagnosis is very high among the victims of asbestos exposure.