WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The Mesothelioma Compensation Center is urging all diagnosed victims of mesothelioma and their family members to get up-to-speed on the three vital items that must be understood in a healthcare proxy because, in the Center's opinion, every victim should have a trusted family member who has been assigned this critical responsibility. The Center can be contacted at 866-714-6466 or http://MesotheliomaCompensationCenter.Com and is urging diagnosed victims and/or their family members to have a conversation with one of our experts on how incredibly vital it is to choosing wisely when selecting an attorney to advance a mesothelioma compensation claim.
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The Mesothelioma Compensation Center says, "We recommend all diagnosed victims of mesothelioma have what is called a 'healthcare proxy' or also referred to as a 'medical power of attorney.' The way these work is simple: a victim will assign a trusted family member with this special power so they can make healthcare choices for them in the event they are not able to do so themselves.
"We know the term healthcare proxy sounds complicated but it is not. According to CNN/Money there are three vital components in selecting a healthcare proxy:
- The family member should be able to understand important medical information regarding your treatment.
- The family member selected for the healthcare proxy should be able to handle the stress of making tough decisions.
- The family member, or friend should be capable of keeping your best interests and wishes in mind when making those decisions.
"If you are not already familiar with the Mesothelioma Compensation Center, you'll be interested in learning that the group is dedicated to helping victims of mesothelioma on a wide scale. We help with every possible issue that faces a diagnosed victim of mesothelioma because we hear horror stories of compensation claims gone horribly wrong on a weekly basis."
The Center is urging any diagnosed victim in the United States to call 866-714-6466 for instant access to the nation's best mesothelioma lawyers, as well as other vital resources. No other group in the nation offers a diagnosed victim this caliber of services and all of this can be found at http://MesotheliomaCompensationCenter.Com.
For attribution about a healthcare proxy please refer to the CNN Money website on this topic at http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/money101/lesson21/index4.htm
Information About Mesothelioma From The Mesothelioma Compensation Center For Diagnosed Victims And Their Families:
According to the US Centers for Disease Control the average age for a diagnosed victim of mesothelioma is 72 years old. Each year between 2500, and 3000 US citizens will be diagnosed with mesothelioma. The Mesothelioma Compensation Center says, "Based on our experience frequently mesothelioma is initially misdiagnosed as pneumonia.
High risk groups for exposure to asbestos include the US Navy Veterans, shipyard workers, oil refinery workers, manufacturing workers, power plant workers, plumbers, electricians, auto mechanics, machinists, or construction workers. Typically the exposure to asbestos occurred in the 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, or 1980's. http://MesotheliomaCompensationCenter.Com
According to the CDC the states indicated with the highest incidence of mesothelioma include Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Louisiana, Washington, and Oregon. However, based on the calls the Mesothelioma Compensation Center receives a diagnosed victim of mesothelioma could live in any state including California, New York, Florida, Texas, Illinois, Ohio, Iowa, Indiana, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, Idaho, or Alaska.
For an up to date map from the CDC showing the states with the highest incidence of mesothelioma please refer to their web site on this topic. http://www2.cdc.gov/drds/worldreportdata/figuretabledetailsarchive.asp?FigureTableID=139&GroupRefNumber=F07-02
The Mesothelioma Compensation Center says, "If you call us at 866-714-6466, we will see to it that you have instant access to the nation's most skilled mesothelioma attorneys, because we really do want to make certain you, or your families receive the best possible mesothelioma compensation settlement for this rare form of cancer. No other group in the US offers this service." http://MesotheliomaCompensationCenter.Com
For more information about mesothelioma please refer to the National Institutes of Health's web site related to this rare form of cancer: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mesothelioma.html
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