WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The Mesothelioma Victims Center is urging families dealing with the loss of a loved one who was diagnosed with mesothelioma, where there was not enough time to begin the compensation claims process, to call them immediately at 866-714-6466, before the time to get a settlement runs out. The Center also wants to emphasize in instances like this that the family really does need one of the nation's best mesothelioma compensation attorneys if they are serious about getting the best possible financial compensation for this asbestos-related form of cancer. http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com
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The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "One of the most heartbreaking calls we get each week is from a family member of a diagnosed victim who had died from mesothelioma before the compensation process could begin, in combination with the family did not start the compensation process in time to ever get compensated.
"What most family members of diagnosed victims of mesothelioma frequently do not understand is there are statutes of limitations with respect to mesothelioma compensation that are state specific, and may only last for a few years. The clock for these statutes of limitations could start on the actual day the victim was diagnosed by a medical doctor. We also need to emphasize, in a situation where the victim has died before the compensation process could begin, the family really does need one of the nation's best mesothelioma compensation attorneys in their corner, because these types of mesothelioma compensation claims require the attorney be both skilled and extremely experienced, if these types of claims are to be worthwhile."
For more information, a family member of a diagnosed victim of mesothelioma can call the Mesothelioma Victims Center anytime at 866-714-6466. http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com
Must-Do's for the Family Members of a Diagnosed Victim of Mesothelioma Who Did Not Have Time to Begin the Compensation Process From the Mesothelioma Victims Center:
- For there to be compensation for mesothelioma, there must be an actual medical diagnosis of this disease that includes a pathology report from an MD.
- A family in this situation is urged to contact the Mesothelioma Victims Center at 866-714-6466 to ensure they get instant access to the nation's most skilled mesothelioma lawyers.
- The family should attempt to create a time line where the diagnosed victim was exposed to asbestos, including a list of names of employers, and the names of possible co-workers who could have witnessed the victim's exposure to asbestos.
Information About Mesothelioma for Diagnosed Victims and Their Families From the Mesothelioma Victims Center:
High risk work groups for exposure to asbestos include US Navy Veterans, shipyard workers, oil refinery workers, power plant workers, manufacturing workers, plumbers, electricians, auto mechanics, machinists or construction workers. Typically the exposure to asbestos occurred in the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s or 1980s. http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com
According to the US Center for Disease Control, the average age for a diagnosed victim of mesothelioma is 72 years old. Frequently, victims of mesothelioma are initially misdiagnosed with pneumonia. This year between 2,500 and 3,000 US citizens will be diagnosed with mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is attributable to exposure to asbestos.
According to the CDC, the states with the highest incidence of mesothelioma include Pennsylvania, Maine, New Jersey, West Virginia, Florida, Wyoming and Washington. However, based on the calls the Mesothelioma Victims Center receives, diagnosed victims could be in any state including California, New York, Texas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, Ohio, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Oregon and Alaska.
The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "Before you hire a mesothelioma attorney please call us at 866-714-6466, and compare the qualifications of who we consider to be the nation's most skilled mesothelioma attorneys to any other lawyer or law firm. When it comes to obtaining the best mesothelioma compensation settlement, the quality of the attorney matters, as we would like to explain anytime." http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com
For more information about a rare form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos called mesothelioma, please visit the US Centers For Disease Control's web site: www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5815a3.htm
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