Asbestos Law Firm
An asbestos law firm fights for compensation on behalf of those impacted by mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. The best asbestos law firms have the resources to prove asbestos exposure and maximize payouts for their clients. See if a top firm may be able to seek the money and justice you deserve.
Why Take Legal Action?
By filing an asbestos lawsuit, you can pursue financial compensation and justice from the companies that caused you or a loved one harm.
Results Secured
- $8 million for a plumber and pipefitter from Texas
- $6.8 million for a Florida mechanic
- $4.14 million for a welder and U.S. Air Force veteran
What Is an Asbestos Law Firm?
Asbestos law firms are staffed by lawyers and support personnel who fight for compensation and justice on behalf of asbestos victims and their families. They do this by filing asbestos lawsuits, trust fund claims, and more.
Manufacturers of asbestos-containing products knew of the hazards but hid the risks to keep making money. As a result, millions of Americans were exposed, and many developed asbestos-related diseases like mesothelioma and lung cancer later in life.
An asbestos law firm can even the playing field for victims by using its resources to take on negligent asbestos companies and hold them accountable. These resources can help a firm prove asbestos exposure, even when a victim isn’t sure how they were exposed.
In most cases, eligible families are able to secure money without going to court when they work with a top asbestos law firm.
LawFirm.com has partnered with leading asbestos law firms to help victims seek the compensation they deserve. These firms have recovered over $10.1 billion on behalf of families across the country.
Get a free case review now to see if one of the asbestos law firms in our network may be able to fight hard for everything you deserve.
Settlements and Verdicts Secured by Our Partner Firms
Asbestos mesothelioma lawsuit settlements range from $1 million to $1.4 million on average, while asbestos verdicts typically award $5 million to $11.4 million.
The majority of results secured by asbestos law firms are settlements, which provide victims with compensation faster and often without going to court.
Asbestos settlements and verdicts secured by our partner law firms include:
- $40.1 million for a U.S. Navy veteran and boilermaker in Washington
- $34 million to an Illinois roofing worker with an asbestos-related cancer
- $15 million for a secondhand exposure victim in California
- $8 million on behalf of a plumber and pipefitter in Texas
- $5.1 million for an HVAC worker
- $4 million to an Illinois electrician
- $3.9 million on behalf of an engineer from Missouri
- $3.8 million for a laborer
- $3.7 million to an auto mechanic from Minnesota
- $3 million for a New York maintenance worker with mesothelioma
- $2.9 million on behalf of a Nevada shipyard worker
- $10 million for a boiler tender
- $12 million on behalf of a laborer in Illinois
- $13.1 million for a carpenter
“We gave all that money to our kids, paid all their debts off, paid our house off, and made our life a little easier because we had no financial worries. And we have the law firm to thank for all that.”
– Art Putt, U.S. Army and Air Force veteran with mesothelioma
Each asbestos and mesothelioma case is unique, and overall case values depend on factors like the age of the victim, the type of disease involved, and the asbestos products they were exposed to.
Find out if you may qualify for an asbestos settlement during a free case review.
Benefits of Working With Top Asbestos Law Firms
A mesothelioma law firm’s main goal is to help asbestos exposure victims and their families access maximum compensation as quickly as possible.
This singular focus allows them to provide a better experience and success rate for their clients.
- Mesothelioma attorneys on staff with decades of experience in asbestos litigation
- Extensive knowledge of mesothelioma and other asbestos diseases
- Offices across the country to serve clients in all 50 states
- On-staff nurses who can help clients navigate treatment
- Relationships with leading experts who can strengthen a case
- Resources to help prove asbestos exposure and identify the companies responsible
Our legal partners never charge any upfront costs or hourly fees, so there’s no financial risk to work with them.
This comprehensive support can provide families with peace of mind as they navigate life after a diagnosis.
Who Do Asbestos Law Firms Help?
An asbestos law firm can help anyone affected by asbestos-related illnesses, including:
- Patients diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, or a related disease
- Family members of someone who has passed away from an asbestos illness
- Estate representatives of an asbestos victim
An asbestos law firm can help those who qualify take legal action and pursue compensation for their injuries. Money can be used to pay for medical bills, lost wages, living expenses, and much more.
However, in some states, you have as little as 1 year to get help from an asbestos law firm due to laws called statutes of limitations, so it’s important to act fast.
Call (866) 447-8466 right now or chat with a case manager, so you don’t miss your chance to work with an asbestos law firm and seek compensation.
Claims Filed by a Law Firm for Asbestos Exposure
One of the first things an asbestos law firm will do when they evaluate your potential case is to identify all of the different ways they may be able to pursue compensation for you.
You may be eligible for compensation from multiple claims, like asbestos lawsuits, asbestos trust fund claims, and VA benefits. Learn about the types of claims asbestos law firms can file below.
Personal Injury Lawsuits
If you’ve been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease like mesothelioma, a law firm may be able to file an asbestos lawsuit on your behalf and seek compensation to help pay for your medical bills and other expenses.
Asbestos mesothelioma lawsuits settle for over $1 million on average, and you may start getting settlement checks in 90 days or less.
Wrongful Death Lawsuits
These lawsuits are brought by a spouse or other family member after a loved one has passed away from an asbestos disease.
Wrongful death lawsuits demand compensation for the victim’s medical bills, pain and suffering, funeral expenses, and the family’s loss of companionship.
Asbestos Trust Funds
There’s over $30 billion available in asbestos trust funds, which companies were ordered to create to pay current and future victims. Claimants may be entitled to money from multiple trusts, increasing their total payout, and can file from the comfort of their own homes.
VA Benefits
The U.S. military used asbestos extensively up until the early 1980s, so many veterans developed asbestos-related illnesses decades after serving their country.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers various VA benefits, including free medical care and monthly disability payments of nearly $4,000 per month, to veterans with mesothelioma and related illnesses.
An asbestos law firm can determine all of the claims you qualify for and file each one to maximize the amount of money you may receive.
The Process of Working With an Asbestos Law Firm
Asbestos law firms understand the toll that an asbestos-related disease can take on you and your family. They’ll do everything they can to make filing a legal claim as easy and stress-free as possible, so you can focus on your health.
The basic steps involved in working with an asbestos law firm include:
- Getting a free case review: A case manager will ask you questions about your illness and history of asbestos exposure. They’ll connect you with an asbestos attorney at a top firm if you may have a case.
- Collecting evidence: The law firm will assemble a legal team to gather evidence related to your exposure, including information about your work history and military service, if any.
- Filing asbestos claims: Your team will identify all potential avenues of compensation and file claims for those you qualify for. Sources of compensation may include asbestos lawsuits, asbestos trust funds, and VA benefits.
- Accessing compensation: The law firm will keep you updated as your claims move forward through the legal process and let you know about any payouts.
In many cases, asbestos victims start receiving compensation in as few as 90 days after contacting an asbestos law firm.
LawFirm.com works with asbestos law firms that have secured over $10.1 billion for families impacted by asbestos.
See if an asbestos law firm in our network may be able to pursue compensation on your behalf during a free case review.
Qualities of the Best Asbestos Law Firms
When pursuing an asbestos claim, choosing which law firm to work with is an important decision Your health and family’s financial future could depend on the results the firm may be able to secure for you.
Here are a few key qualities to look for in an asbestos law firm:
- Individualized attention: The best firms treat clients like family. This includes explaining your legal options, sharing client testimonials, and providing emotional support along the way.
- Medical resources: Top firms have in-house registered nurses who can help mesothelioma patients navigate their diagnosis. They can connect patients with top doctors and cancer centers around the nation.
- Nationwide reach: Firms with law offices throughout the country can help clients in all 50 states. A national mesothelioma law firm can also file an asbestos lawsuit in the state most likely to provide the best outcome.
- No upfront fees: You shouldn’t have to pay for a consultation about your case, and top firms don’t charge any upfront or hourly fees.
- Proven track record: It’s essential that the law firm you choose has a team of asbestos lawyers who have secured substantial settlements and verdicts in cases similar to yours.
- Vast resources: Asbestos law firms have access to resources that allow them to build strong cases for clients. This includes information on job sites across the country where asbestos was used, products that contained asbestos, and the companies that made them.
Each asbestos law firm that LawFirm.com works with has all of these characteristics and more to provide clients with the best experience and results possible.
“The law firm will be there by your side the whole way through.”
– Linda, daughter of Navy veteran and asbestos victim Albert Manring
Get Help From an Asbestos Law Firm
Experienced asbestos law firms can help asbestos exposure victims pursue compensation for potentially life-extending medical treatments and other expenses.
At LawFirm.com, we can connect you with a top asbestos firm if you qualify.
The firms in our network:
- Can provide legal help to families in all 50 states
- Have over 25 years of experience taking on asbestos companies
- Never charge any upfront costs or hourly fees
- Secure over $1 million in many cases
Call (866) 447-8466 right now or fill out our free case review form to see if a top asbestos law firm may be able to fight for the money you deserve.
Asbestos Law Firm FAQs
When should I contact an asbestos law firm?
It’s important to contact an asbestos law firm as soon as possible after a diagnosis of mesothelioma cancer or another asbestos-related disease to increase your chances of a successful outcome.
Asbestos lawsuits have deadlines that limit how long you have to take legal action. Once this deadline passes, the firm won’t be able to file a lawsuit on your behalf and seek financial compensation for your injuries.
How much do top asbestos law firms charge?
Top asbestos law firms don’t charge any upfront or hourly fees. Instead, they get paid by taking a percentage of any compensation they secure for an asbestos victim. Clients pay nothing unless the law firm secures compensation for them.
This fee arrangement allows families impacted by asbestos to get the best legal representation possible, regardless of their financial situation.
What’s the best asbestos law firm?
The best asbestos law firm is one that:
- Has resources to prove asbestos exposure
- Is staffed by experienced mesothelioma lawyers
- Has recovered billions of dollars for clients
- Never charges any upfront or hourly fees
The asbestos law firms we’ve partnered with have all of these qualities and more.
Call (866) 447-8466 right now to see if we can connect you with a top asbestos law firm.
How do I find an asbestos law firm near me?
LawFirm.com can help eligible victims connect with some of the best asbestos law firms in the country.
Get a free case review now to take the first step toward pursuing the compensation and justice you deserve.
Fact-Checked and Legally Reviewed by: Amy E. GarrettPartner
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Amy Garrett is a partner at Simmons Hanly Conroy with more than 22 years of litigation experience. Amy has helped the firm secure billions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for clients. Over the past two decades, she has gained a reputation as a litigator who advocates for her asbestos and complex litigation clients both inside and outside the courtroom.
Written by: Rae Theodore
Rae Theodore is a writer and editor with more than 30 years of experience in legal publishing. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Pennsylvania State University.
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