Philadelphia Mesothelioma Lawyers

The leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., this disease forms in the lung tissue and can spread rapidly to other parts of the body. Symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, and weight loss often do not appear until the disease is in advanced stages. More than 220,000 people are diagnosed with lung cancer annually, and while the prognosis is generally poor, there are treatments that can be effective if caught early.

Pleural plaques involve hardening of the tissue around the lungs and diaphragm. In some cases, these tissues can become thick enough to compress part of the lung, impacting the victim’s ability to breath normally. While there are generally no symptoms, masses associated with the disease may show up in x-rays and can eventually develop into lung cancer or other diseases.

This chronic condition, which involves scarring and inflammation of the lung tissues, develops slowly, may not be detected until decades after exposure, and has no known treatment. Symptoms may include chest pain, shortness of breath, loss of appetite, and deformities in the fingertips or nails.

This lung disease occurs when the pleura, the protective tissue surrounding the lungs and chest cavity, become thick and scarred. Severe DPT can reduce lung capacity, which can result in serious or fatal respiratory ailments. Symptoms include chest pain and shortness of breath, and while not a precursor to lung cancer, it may put sufferers at increased risk.

A serious and potentially fatal form of lung disease, benign pleural effusions result from fluid that builds up between the lungs and the chest wall. Symptoms — including coughing, chest pain, and breathing difficulties — can occur as many as 40 years after asbestos exposure.

The first step in filing an asbestos lawsuit is to contact an experienced asbestos law firm. Most abestos lawsuits progress in the following way:

• Your attorney works with you to collect necessary documentation and evidence proving your exposure to asbestos, your asbestos related disease and the impact on you and your family;
• A complaint will be filed in the appropriate court.
• Your asbestos lawyer and the defendants’ lawyers will seek discovery – that is seek information and documentation about your claims and the defenses being asserted.
• The parties exchange expert discovery as well – that is reports or testimony of medical asbestos experts who support either your claim or the defendants’ positions.

The two primary types of evidence that you will need to provide when filing an asbestos claim are:

• proof of your injury
• proof of your asbestos exposure

Your lawyer will want to know your employment history and speak with your co-workers, union or other sources of information about your work and possible exposure to asbestos.

Every state has different requirements when it comes to the statute of limitations. You’ll find that Pennsylvania and New Jersey may differ, for example, in the statute of limitations for an asbestos lawsuit. This statute of limitations for an asbestos lawsuit is generally between one and three years within which an asbestos lawsuit must be filed. If you do not file a lawsuit within the statute of limitations period governing your claims, you will be ineligible to file your claim after this time expires.

Some of the most common asbestos diseases include:

• Mesothelioma
• Asbestosis
• Laryngeal cancer
• Pleural disease
• Non-mesothelioma lung cancer

The Philadelphia asbestos attorneys at Cohen, Placitella, and Roth have achieved life-altering outcomes for our clients’ asbestos lawsuits. Contact us today for a free case evaluation.

Cohen, Placitella, and Roth has offices in Cherry Hill, New Jersey and Red Bank, New Jersey. Our asbestos lawyers will fight to get the results you deserve for your asbestos case. Contact us today for a free case evaluation.