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The wife of a man who purportedly died from considerable exposure to asbestos has filed a lawsuit in New Orleans federal court against five companies for their alleged failure to warn her husband of the hazards associated with the product. 72-year-old Joseph Frazier died from mesothelioma in 2004 after more than 50 years of exposure to asbestos and asbestos-containing products at work sites in a variety of states. Earlier this month, his wife filed suit against Certainteed Corp., Owens-Illinois Inc., Crown Cork & Seal Company Inc., Georgia-Pacific Corp., and Crane Co. as the personal representative of his death beneficiaries. The lawsuit claims Frazier was exposed to asbestos while employed by the United States Army, Illinois Fibre Specialty Co., Illinois Roofing & Insulation, Midwest Industrial Siding Inc., Wynwood Builders Inc., L&S Roofing & Insulation, Abbey Home & Builders, Welso Construction Co., and JD Frazier Building Co. The five companies listed in the com...

Tips for Mesothelioma After Death Thousands of businesses have had to defend themselves against asbestos and mesothelioma lawsuits in the past several decades. Some of these asbestos lawsuits were brought by the individual who suffered from mesothelioma or other asbestos-related disease. In other cases, the family of the victim files the lawsuit because the victim passed away. People who have a close enough relation to the deceased mesothelioma victim can file a wrongful death lawsuit, if they meet certain legal criteria. In California, for example, the statute of limitations for an asbestos-related lawsuit is one one year after the date that the person suffered a disability, or one year after the date the person know or should of known that their disability was caused by asbestos exposure. Who Can File a Mesothelioma Wrongful Death Lawsuit? To file a wrongful death lawsuit, certain criteria must be met and the death needs to be a result of a person’s or company’s negligence. The abili...

Mesothelioma Settlements Many people diagnosed with mesothelioma , or who have passed away because of this terrible disease, were diagnosed after working under unsafe conditions over which they had no control. Workers exposed to harmful asbestos for years on the job in construction, in the military, in shipyards, and in other industrial settings, without understanding or being aware of the risks, are now paying the price. Decades after inhaling or ingesting asbestos dust and fibers on the job, some of these workers were diagnosed with mesothelioma. Many of them are now fighting for settlements to get fair compensation for the high costs of living with this devastating disease. The average mesothelioma settlement amount is around $1 million to $1.5 million, but the exact amount any victim can get depends on individual factors. Asbestos and Mesothelioma Victims Asbestos was used in many industries and as a component a wide range of different materials for several decades.  Until the ...

Are Mesothelioma Lawsuit Settlements Taxable? Mesothelioma Explained prides itself in advocating for mesothelioma patients and their families. You should know that you are not alone in your fight against mesothelioma cancer. People who file for a mesothelioma lawsuit settlement with a chance for a significant payout are interested to know if the claim will be taxable. Given the fact that more taxes are paid for a more substantial sum of money, they are concerned about the potential significant amount that may be taken out of this settlement. Fortunately, the majority of these settlements are tax-free, to a certain degree. Taxation is complicated, and knowledge about what to do and what not to pay tax on can be the most complicated.  Several factors can tell if the victims will have to pay tax on the money they are awarded during a settlement. Severe physical injuries, such as herniated discs and broken bones may qualify under the personal injury statute. On the other hand, less sev...

Mesothelioma Lawsuit Payouts Urgency of Mesothelioma Legal Claims For many people who developed a disease caused by asbestos exposure, time is of the essence. That’s especially so for malignant mesothelioma sufferers. And time is really an unfair situation for mesothelioma victims as there’s such a long latency period between asbestos exposure incidents and when the disease symptoms present. By then, time is very short for patients, particularly if they’ve been diagnosed in a late stage of mesothelioma. The latency period involved in a mesothelioma diagnosis combined with the disease’s aggressive nature make time an essential factor in ensuring claims are settled fairly and promptly. Most asbestos compensation payouts are negotiated settlements handled by a law firm specializing in asbestos litigation. Courts and legislators established extensive legal frameworks over the past four decades. Hundreds of thousands of claims were made against negligent asbestos producers, product manufact...

After Death Mesothelioma Claims | Family Members and Victims’ Rights Thousands of companies have had to defend themselves from asbestos lawsuits. Some of these cases were brought by the family of a person who was diagnosed with mesothelioma or an asbestos-related illness, and passed away either before or during a lawsuit. People who are close enough to the deceased can file a wrongful death claim, provided they meet certain criteria. An experienced attorney will educate you about your right to resubmit your lawsuit as a wrongful death suit. The laws for this process differ between states. Wrongful Death Lawsuits: Statutes of Limitations Time is of the essence when it comes to wrongful death lawsuits related to asbestos. Generally speaking, you have one to three years to make your asbestos claim. The amount of time you have to file depends on the state where you will file your claim. Kazan Law’s History of Winning Wrongful Death Suits In 2014 Kazan Law was recognized for obtaining the ...

How a Wrongful Death Lawsuit Works A wrongful death claim is a special kind of personal injury lawsuit made when someone is killed due to another party's negligence or intentional act. Wrongful death claims are brought against a defendant who has caused someone's death either negligently or through intentional harm. Wrongful death claims allow the estate of the deceased person to file a lawsuit against the party who is legally liable for the death. The suit is usually filed by a representatative of the estate, on behalf of surviving family members and other affected parties. When Is a Wrongful Death Claim Applicable? A wrongful death claim is applicable when a victim who would otherwise have a personal injury claim is killed as a result of either negligence or an intentional harmful act on the part of the defendant. This can occur in a variety of situations, including: When a victim is intentionally killed. For example, OJ Simpson was sued for wrongful death for the murders of...