Until the late 1980s, San Diego had a lot of workplaces with a high risk of asbestos exposure.

Studies show that workers often carried home asbestos on the clothing and exposed their families. 

Asbestos-related diseases like asbestosis and lung cancer can take up to five decades to appear.










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Speak with your healthcare provider about screening if you may have been exposed to asbestos. Early intervention is everything.

























Do you need an asbestos lawyer in San Diego?









Truthfully, not every injury case requires legal representation. That’s especially true in a non-serious injury “fender bender” crash. Asbestos exposure cases, however, are a lot different. These claims are much more complex than other kinds of injury cases. Mesothelioma treatments cost over $150,000. Cost isn’t the only complexity. These victims usually have several legal options.





Find a San Diego asbestos lawyer for mesothelioma 





Mesothelioma is an extremely rare, and extremely aggressive, heart/lung cancer. Once a tumor forms in the fragile mesothelial lining between these two organs, the cancer is difficult to treat. That’s especially true since doctors often cannot spot mesothelioma early. The latency period for this disease is usually between fifty and seventy years. Therefore, many victims don’t know they are seriously ill until it’s too late to do something about it.





An asbestos lawyer works hard to obtain the compensation victims need and deserve. In addition to compensatory damages for things like medical bills and emotional distress, these claimants are usually entitled to substantial punitive damages. Builders who used asbestos, or companies that didn’t provide proper worker protection, knew the health risks. But they ignored those risks, just so they could save a few extra dollars.





















General Qualities to Look For









In a way, lawyers are a lot like doctors. If your back hurts, you shouldn’t see a podiatrist (foot doctor). You should see a physiatrist (back doctor). Similarly, if you have an asbestos injury claim, you should see a qualified asbestos lawyer.





However, not all asbestos lawyers are the same. Only a select few have the right combination of:





  • Experience: Inexperienced doctors only use their limited medical knowledge to diagnose and treat patients. Experienced doctors use a combination of their knowledge and prior successes, as well as prior failures. In much the same way, an inexperienced lawyer is basically only half a lawyer. These cases are so complex, and insurance company lawyers are so determined, victims need more to obtain maximum compensation.





  • Dedication: Some attorneys handle a few asbestos cases on the side. These lawyers often overlook important details. In an asbestos exposure claim, the details usually make all the difference.





  • Resources: A lawyer can obtain maximum compensation in a car crash case with little more than a police report. In contrast, asbestos exposure cases require much more evidence. Only attorneys with sufficient resources can identify and collect the evidence necessary not only to build a case, but also refute insurance company defenses. Lawyers with inadequate resources are often forced to settle claims for less than maximum compensation.





Right now, we invite you to explore our website, including our blog, and see for yourself the difference that an experienced and dedicated lawyer with substantial resources makes for your family.


























Research and Filing









Typically, the personal injury filing process is little more than submitting paperwork to a court. However, as mentioned, asbestos exposure claims are much more complex at every level. That includes research and filing.





Depending on the facts of the case, asbestos exposure victims may be eligible to file several kinds of claims.





Worker’s Compensation Claims for Asbestos-Related Diseases





Job-related exposure often means a workers’ compensation case. This no-fault insurance replaces lost wages and, perhaps more importantly, pays reasonably necessary medical expenses. Similar claims include VA disability claims, Jones Act claims for offshore rig workers, and Death on the High Seas Act claims for fishers, cruise ship crewmembers, and other individuals who worked aboard floating vessels.





Many of these cases are ambient (non-work) exposure claims. These individuals usually aren’t entitled to workers’ compensation or other benefits. However, these victims still have legal options.





Asbestos Lawsuits in San Diego and California





These victims could file a civil injury claim against the asbestos provider, construction company that used or abated asbestos, or the property’s owner. In most cases, compensation is available if an asbestos attorney proves negligence, or a lack of care, by a preponderance of the evidence. Asbestos provider claims are a bit different, because of the defective products rule. We weren’t kidding when we said these claims were complex.





Asbestos Trust Compensation: Many people in San Diego qualify 





Many asbestos providers declared bankruptcy in the 1980s. These victims are still eligible for compensation from the $30 Billion in asbestos trust funds. Our database is searchable by geographic location, from Albany to San Diego and everywhere in between.













       
        
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Technology-Assisted Claims









Speaking of technology, WARD (worldwide asbestos research database) greatly streamlines the research and filing process. This high-tech database contains information like asbestos exposure sources, asbestos-laced products, and compensation options. Other lawyers often spend weeks gathering this information. But for us, it just takes a few mouse clicks.





Technology assistance continues throughout the process. Our office maintains a current database of doctors who provide the best treatment options and expert witnesses who give compelling testimony in court. Because of our cast resources, as mentioned above, our clients pay nothing upfront for these vital services.





We deploy everyday technology as well. It’s amazing how time-saving this year’s laptop, as opposed to last year’s laptop, can be.





Despite all this technology, our asbestos lawyers never neglect the human element. Technology helps put legal professionals in a position to win, but our team must finish the job. Furthermore, we take special steps to protect your personal information. We guard your privacy as if it was our own.





















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AsbestosClaims.law is your comprehensive resource for all things asbestos. We hope this information is helpful.





If you have any additional questions or concerns related to asbestos, check out our website and YouTube page for videos, infographics and answers to your questions about asbestos, including health and safety, asbestos testing, removing asbestos from your home and building, and legal information about compensation for asbestos injuries.





If you believe that your home was contaminated with asbestos, or you believe that you were exposed to asbestos, or have been diagnosed with an asbestos illness, you could be entitled to significant compensation—money you could use to cover the costs of asbestos removal services, pay for medical treatment, and preemptively protect your physical well-being. 





All without filing a lawsuit.





If you’d like help with filing a claim, please get in touch by email at [email protected], or call or text us at (833) 4-ASBESTOS (427-2378) or (206) 455-9190. We’ll listen to your story and explain your options. And we never charge for anything unless you receive money in your pocket.