Laura Schultz  |  May 25, 2015

Category: Consumer News

Top Class Actions’s website and social media posts use affiliate links. If you make a purchase using such links, we may receive a commission, but it will not result in any additional charges to you. Please review our Affiliate Link Disclosure for more information.

Asbestos

Product liability lawyers are currently looking for potential plaintiffs to bring asbestos lung cancer lawsuits. These lawsuits claim that hundreds of companies have negligently exposed their former employees to the toxic substance asbestos.

What is Asbestos?

Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral. Asbestos fibers are extremely durable, resistant to fire and many chemical reactions. Because of the fiber’s durability, asbestos became a popular mineral to use in various commercial and construction industries.

In the 1970s, asbestos was classified as a human carcinogen, a cancer causing substance. Asbestos fibers are extremely small and easily inhaled. Once inhaled, the fibers cling to the lungs and other parts of the respiratory system.

Overview of Asbestos Lung Cancer

Inhaling asbestos can lead to several serious respiratory conditions. This includes asbestos lung cancer and mesothelioma. Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States. An estimated 200,000 Americans are diagnosed with lung cancer annually and the cancer causes approximately 4,800 deaths each year.

Lung cancer is rarely a result of one independent cause, but is typically associated with tobacco use, which in these cases is then exacerbated by exposure to asbestos. Symptoms of asbestos lung cancer include coughing, chest pain, and difficulty breathing.

Unfortunately for many victims, lung cancer is diagnosed in its later stages since symptoms are often mistaken for more benign causes. Like most cancers, early diagnosis is important to a successful recovery.

Due to the fact that asbestos lung cancer often has links to tobacco use, many defense attorneys try to claim that the victims’ cancer was caused by smoking, but many plaintiffs attorneys have successfully argued that the cause of the victims lung cancer was in fact asbestos exposure.

Overview of Asbestos Lawsuits

According to studies, certain occupations are at a higher risk of developing asbestos lung cancer. These occupations include the U.S. Navy shipyard workers, construction workers, roofers, insulation installers, and several other professions.

Exposure to asbestos particles can occur both on the job or from family members bringing the fibrous particles home on their clothing. Companies involved in the asbestos lung cancer lawsuits include Allied Chemical, Arco, Catepillar Tractor Co., Chevron, Duke Power Co., Dupont Co., and many more.

Billions of dollars have already been awarded to victims of asbestos lung cancer. Plaintiffs bringing these lawsuits are usually victims who directly suffered from asbestos exposure or family members who have lost loved ones to the dangerous cancer.

Asbestos lung cancer lawsuits can be brought individually or as a member in a class action lawsuit. Individual lawsuits often offer the plaintiff more autonomy, but class action lawsuits help spread the costs of expensive litigation among all the members. The decision to bring an individual lawsuit or take part as a member in a class action lawsuit should be made on a case by case basis with the advice of a legal professional.

Awards and compensation from these lawsuits will help victims pay past and future medical bills as well as serve as a small step towards compensating the victims for their pain and suffering.

Do YOU have a legal claim? Fill out the form on this page now for a free, immediate, and confidential case evaluation. The attorneys who work with Top Class Actions will contact you if you qualify to let you know if an individual asbestos lawsuit or asbestos class action lawsuit is best for you. [In general, asbestos lung cancer lawsuits are filed individually by each plaintiff and are not class actions.] Hurry — statutes of limitations may apply.

Learn More

We tell you about cash you can claim EVERY WEEK! Sign up for our free newsletter.


Get Help – It’s Free

Join a Free Asbestos Lung Cancer Class Action Lawsuit Investigation

If you or a loved one were exposed to asbestos and developed mesothelioma, lung cancer, or cancer in the lining of the lungs, abdomen or chest cavity, you may be able to take legal action against the companies responsible. Don’t delay – in most states the statute of limitations is two years to file an asbestos lawsuit after you’re diagnosed. Obtain a free and confidential case evaluation be filling out the form below.

An attorney will contact you if you qualify to discuss the details of your potential case at no charge to you.

  • The law firm responsible for the content of this page is: Sokolove Law
  • Please note that if your diagnosis was more than 4 years ago, you do not qualify for compensation.
  • We tell you about cash you can claim every week! Subscribe to our free newsletter today.
  • Hidden
    By checking this box, I consent to receive from Top Class Actions marketing emails and/or marketing calls or text messages sent by an automatic telephone dialing system. I consent to Top Class Actions providing my phone number and email address to the lawyers or their agents sponsoring this investigation, and their co-counsel, if any, and I consent to receive marketing calls, text messages, and/or emails from those lawyers or their agents. I understand that this authorization overrides any previous registrations on a federal or state Do Not Call registry. You may opt out at any time. You can review Top Class Actions' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy here.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Please note: Top Class Actions is not a settlement administrator or law firm. Top Class Actions is a legal news source that reports on class action lawsuits, class action settlements, drug injury lawsuits and product liability lawsuits. Top Class Actions does not process claims and we cannot advise you on the status of any class action settlement claim. You must contact the settlement administrator or your attorney for any updates regarding your claim status, claim form or questions about when payments are expected to be mailed out.