{"id":13244,"date":"2023-04-12T12:33:31","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T18:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=13244"},"modified":"2023-07-25T12:29:42","modified_gmt":"2023-07-25T18:29:42","slug":"can-someone-sue-for-secondhand-asbestos-exposure","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/es\/asbestos-blog\/puede-alguien-demandar-por-exposicion-al-asbesto-de-segunda-mano\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Someone Sue for Secondhand Asbestos Exposure?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#2c2c2c\"><strong>Short Answer:<\/strong> Yes. A variety of legal actions for an asbestos claim \u2013 including a lawsuit \u2013 are not just possible. They\u2019re very common.&nbsp;<br><br>The specifics of each case are important, including when and where a person was exposed to asbestos, and how severe their health problems or other injuries are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style> .wp-container-5.wp-block-column figure table tbody tr td strong { font-size: 14px !important; } .wp-container-5.wp-block-column figure table tbody tr td { padding: 14px !important; } @media (max-width: 781px) { .wp-container-23.wp-block-column { margin-top: -20px !important; } } <\/style>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns align_center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column sign-mobile text-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"fs_200 color_red\">!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>If you may have been exposed to asbestos, speak with your healthcare provider about tests and screening to help detect the presence of asbestos fibers and <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/asbestos-injuries\"><strong>asbestos-related diseases<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-4 mx-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-if-you-are-diagnosed-with-a-severe-asbestos-related-disease-like-lung-cancer-or-mesothelioma-and-were-exposed-to-asbestos-you-likely-have-an-asbestos-claim\">If you are diagnosed with a severe asbestos-related disease like lung cancer or mesothelioma, and were exposed to asbestos, you likely have an asbestos claim.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0\">Suing a responsible party or parties is often the legal road to reach the highest possible level of compensation.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns background_pampas is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-4 mx-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-but-filing-a-lawsuit-isn-t-the-only-way-to-receive-compensation-for-an-asbestos-illness\">But filing a lawsuit isn\u2019t the only way to receive compensation for an asbestos illness.&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0\"><strong>Lawsuits are also not always the fastest.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The key is being able to prove exposure, and navigating the challenges of researching, writing, and filing a lawsuit, paying court fees, and getting testing and expert testimony needed to prove both the injuries (health problems, lost earnings), and the exposure (e,g, a work site).<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-4 mx-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-other-legal-roads-to-receive-compensation-for-an-asbestos-claim\">Other legal roads to receive compensation for an asbestos claim:<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Veterans Administration disability<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Occupational Compensation (e.g., <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/asbestos-claims-mesothelioma-claims\/maritime-claims\/\">longshoremen<\/a>, train workers).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Workers compensation &#8211; NOTE: If you file for workers compensation for an asbestos-related injury, you may be barred from filing an asbestos lawsuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The fastest way to receive compensation for an asbestos claim is often an asbestos trust. Asbestos trust claims have other advantages:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lower risk<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Even when a person was clearly injured by someone else, in a lawsuit there is always a risk of a jury making a decision that no one expects. That risk is inherent to lawsuits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the other hand, there is virtually no risk by a client who files an asbestos trust claim with an asbestos trust attorney working on contingency.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The attorney risks the funds to research and apply for compensation, and if there no compensation is received, the attorney must accept the loss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Less Negotiation<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Asbestos Trusts are funds of money that can only be used to compensate people injured by asbestos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Asbestos Trustees generally pay fairly fixed amounts based on the level of health damage a person is suffering. So there is generally less challenge to receive money from a compensation trust, than from a company or person being sued.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There are still $30 Billion in Asbestos Compensation Trusts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns background_pampas is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-4 mx-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tiny-fibers-of-asbestos-embed-in-your-body-and-lie-in-wait-for-decades\">Tiny fibers of asbestos embed in your body, and&nbsp; lie in wait, for decades.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular border-table-full\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"344\" class=\"wp-image-13246\" style=\"width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Image-Asbestos-COPPER-US-PENNY-article-body.jpg\" alt=\"Image Asbestos COPPER US PENNY article body\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Image-Asbestos-COPPER-US-PENNY-article-body.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Image-Asbestos-COPPER-US-PENNY-article-body-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/td><td>Asbestos fibers easily float from place to place. <a href=\"https:\/\/mrnatural.ca\/services\/air-testing\/asbestos-testing\/asbestos-fiber-size-comparison-penny-human-hair-rice\/\">20,000<\/a> of these microscopic fibers could fit on the tiny space around Abraham Lincoln\u2019s lips on a U.S. penny. Just one fiber, which is small enough to absorb directly through the skin, could cause one of the serious, and often fatal, illnesses discussed below.<br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-4 mx-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-second-hand-asbestos-exposure-has-many-names-but-by-any-name\">Second-hand asbestos exposure has many names. But by any name:<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0\"><strong>Second-hand asbestos exposure <\/strong>is<strong> asbestos exposure.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legal asbestos claims and second-hand exposure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ambient (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/asbestos-blog\/an-overview-of-second-hand-asbestos-exposure-lawsuits\/?highlight=second\">secondhand<\/a>) exposure cases are much more complex than non-ambient (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/asbestos-claims-mesothelioma-claims\">direct<\/a>) exposure cases, mostly because they\u2019re harder to prove. But this proof requirement usually isn\u2019t a barrier to compensation. In fact, some secondhand exposure victims only need bare-bones cases to obtain maximum compensation. More on that below as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The combination of serious illness and legal complexity requires a highly-experienced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/about-us\/meet-justinian\">asbestos exposure lawyer<\/a>. Attorneys who have been around awhile have professional networks that include top-notch environmental oncologists and other such professionals. Usually, these doctors charge nothing upfront for their diagnosis, treatment, and other services. Then, an attorney evaluates the legal aspects of your case, sorts through different options, and puts you on the path toward maximum compensation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1430\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Image-Asbestos-Secondhand-article-body.jpg\" alt=\"Image Asbestos Secondhand article body\" class=\"wp-image-13252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Image-Asbestos-Secondhand-article-body.jpg 1430w, https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Image-Asbestos-Secondhand-article-body-540x193.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Image-Asbestos-Secondhand-article-body-768x274.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Image-Asbestos-Secondhand-article-body-18x6.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1430px) 100vw, 1430px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns background_pampas is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-4 mx-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-many-uses-of-asbestos-in-human-history\">The Many Uses of Asbestos in Human History<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular border-table-full\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"169\" class=\"wp-image-13247\" style=\"width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Image-Asbestos-Serpentine-rock-article-body.jpg\" alt=\"Image Asbestos Serpentine rock article body\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Image-Asbestos-Serpentine-rock-article-body.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Image-Asbestos-Serpentine-rock-article-body-540x183.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Image-Asbestos-Serpentine-rock-article-body-18x6.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/td><td>Asbestos is a rock\u2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"169\" class=\"wp-image-13248\" style=\"width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Image-Asbestos-rockside-article-body.jpg\" alt=\"Image Asbestos rockside article body\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Image-Asbestos-rockside-article-body.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Image-Asbestos-rockside-article-body-540x183.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Image-Asbestos-rockside-article-body-18x6.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/td><td>A rock that breaks up into fibers\u2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"169\" class=\"wp-image-13249\" style=\"width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Image-Asbestos-Firesuit-article-body.jpg\" alt=\"Image Asbestos Firesuit article body\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Image-Asbestos-Firesuit-article-body.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Image-Asbestos-Firesuit-article-body-540x183.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Image-Asbestos-Firesuit-article-body-18x6.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/td><td>So it can be woven into thread and fabric.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Asbestos is also astonishingly resistant to fire, heat, and elements like:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular border-table-full\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>acid<\/td><td>electricity<\/td><td>corrosion<\/td><td>erosion<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bubbling acid<\/td><td>Electrical fire<\/td><td>Rusty old pipes<\/td><td>River eating at rock<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Forms of the mineral asbestos was used as far back as ancient Egypt. Asbestos was a key part of the mummification process. The Egyptians also added asbestos to napkins, tablecloths, shrouds, and decorative outfits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Asbestos use exploded centuries later, during the Industrial Revolution in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Builders discovered that asbestos was more than a cheap filler. It didn\u2019t conduct heat or electricity, making it an ideal insulator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, asbestos mining techniques advanced by leaps and bounds over the years. Back in ancient Egypt, asbestos mining was so difficult and expensive that the mineral was a rare luxury. Due to mechanization and other improvements, asbestos mining quadrupled between 1900 and 1910, and by 1977, nearly <a href=\"https:\/\/humanfocus.co.uk\/blog\/history-of-asbestos\/\">five million tons<\/a> of asbestos came out of the ground every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Asbestos was more than an insulator. Like the ancient Egyptians, modern builders also used it as a filler, mostly in concrete.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-4 mx-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-asbestos-health-hazards\">Asbestos Health Hazards<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The ancient Egyptians knew a little about the health hazards of asbestos. Asbestos miners often had trouble breathing. By <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalcommons.iwu.edu\/cgi\/viewcontent.cgi?article=1200&amp;context=parkplace\">1899<\/a>, or the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the health hazards were well known. These hazards include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Asbestosis<\/strong>: Builders use asbestos because it doesn\u2019t burn. However, these fibers burn breathing passageways in the lungs. The resulting scar tissue constricts these passageways, causing severe breathing problems, even if the victim is at rest. By the time doctors identify this illness, it\u2019s usually so advanced that a risky total lung transplant is the only effective treatment option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mesothelioma<\/strong>: A single microscopic asbestos fiber could cause this rare and aggressive form of heart\/lung cancer. A tumor forms in the delicate meso lining between the heart and lungs. Because of the tumor\u2019s location and the cancer\u2019s aggressive nature, standard treatments usually do little good.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Making matters worse, mesothelioma and asbestosis each have about a seventy-year latency period. Therefore, by the time doctors diagnose these conditions, the victim already has an advanced asbestos exposure illness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns background_pampas is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-4 mx-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-your-legal-options-if-you-were-injured-by-asbestos-exposure\">Your Legal Options if you were injured by asbestos exposure<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><em>Ubi jus ibi remedium<\/em> is a Latin proverb that means where there\u2019s a wrong, there\u2019s a remedy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s normally true in asbestos exposure cases, even if the statute of limitations, which is normally two years in an injury case, has long since passed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What If I Was Exposed Decades Ago?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Discovery Rule in Asbestos Exposure Cases<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Most state courts use the delayed discovery rule, especially in asbestos exposure illness cases. Victims don\u2019t have to file legal claims until they are fully aware of all their damages and they connect those damages with a tortfeasor\u2019s (wrongful actor\u2019s) conduct or misconduct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to the discovery rule, or some variation of it, an Austin asbestos exposure lawyer generally has a full range of options in a secondhand exposure matter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block_ward_blog my-4\">       \n        <p class=\"title\">Do You Qualify For Compensation?<\/p>\n        <p class=\"description\">Quickly and easily find out how you were exposed by searching W.A.R.D., the largest asbestos database on the planet.<\/p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/worldwide-asbestos-research-database\/\" class=\"btn\">FREE SEARCH &gt; <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-4 mx-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-workers-compensation\">Workers\u2019 Compensation<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Secondhand asbestos is a bit like secondhand smoke. Even in no-smoking workplaces, secondhand tobacco smoke exposure is almost inevitable. Usually, offices have designated smoking areas. Additionally, tobacco smoke clings to clothes and hair, opening the door to such exposure. Secondhand smoke elevates the risk of lung cancer, killing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/tobacco\/secondhand-smoke\/health.html\">thousands of Americans<\/a> every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, asbestos fibers cling to protective clothing and float in the air. If Mike\u2019s construction john takes him to buildings that have asbestos, there\u2019s a good chance he\u2019ll be exposed to a fiber, especially if he has any contact with asbestos workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Usually, workers\u2019 compensation replaces lost wages and pays medical expenses. Job injury victims don\u2019t have to prove negligence or fault to obtain these benefits. Therefore, workers\u2019 compensation insurance company lawyers normally cannot contest liability. But they can, and often do, contest the amount of benefits paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lost wage replacement usually hinges on the victim\u2019s AWW (average weekly wage). Prior cash wages alone don\u2019t determine the AWW. Many people receive non cash wages, like per diem or loan reimbursement. Additionally, if Mary is disabled and cannot work, she\u2019ll miss out on future promotions and other income increases. The AWW must reflect these things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most insurance companies use boilerplate tables to determine medical expenses. For example, asbestosis is a \u201clung disease\u201d which, according to a table, often requires some medication and breathing treatments. But these treatments usually don\u2019t work in asbestosis cases. So, a lawyer must ensure that these victims get the treatment they need, and not just the treatment an adjuster is willing to authorize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Property Owner Negligence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These claims are available in non-work exposure matters. Typically, property owners have a legal responsibility to make their dwellings and buildings reasonably safe. If they know, or should know, about possible asbestos exposure, they must eradicate the problem or take care of it in a similar way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional compensation is available in property owner negligence claims. These victims are also entitled to money for emotional distress and other noneconomic losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, to obtain any compensation, an Austin asbestos exposure lawyer must prove negligence, or a lack of care, by a preponderance of the evidence, or more likely than not. 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Even all these years later, these funds still contain billions of dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Procedurally, these claims are like uncontested property owner negligence claims. If a victim establishes the basic elements of an exposure claim, the VCF must compensate the victim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the tricky bit. VCF fund administrators are usually stingy. There\u2019s no court supervision and no looming trial date to motivate them to settle a case. Therefore, VCF negotiations are often long and difficult, unless the victim is willing to settle for less.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns background_pampas is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-4 mx-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-asbestosclaims-law\">AsbestosClaims.Law<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0\">For Justinian C. 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And we never charge for anything unless you receive money in your pocket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/asbestos-litigation\">legal claims<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/veterans-disability-claims\">veterans disability<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/social-security-disability\">social security<\/a> and employment protection like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/workers-compensation\">workers compensation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/fela-claims\">FELA<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/asbestos-claims\/maritime-claims\/\">The Jones Act<\/a> for maritime workers, there are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asbestosclaims.law\/asbestos-trusts\">asbestos trusts<\/a> that have been set up to compensate those harmed by asbestos without having to file a lawsuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">There is no risk or cost to speak with one of our staff about your asbestos litigation. 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