Compensation helps ease the financial burden during this difficult time
By filing a wrongful death lawsuit, the family members of a person whose life was claimed by mesothelioma or lung cancer can recover compensation from the responsible company. Following this legal action, both the damages experienced by the injured individual and those concerning their family will be covered.
The first type of damages, those which have affected the asbestos victim's life from the moment of their diagnosis until their last days, refer to:
- projected lost income – the estimated amount of money the injured individual would have earned until retirement
- the cost of medical care and treatment for their asbestos-related disease
- funeral expenses
The damages affecting the deceased's family include:
- loss of future services, care, or assistance the asbestos victims would have provided
- loss of companionship, comfort, and guidance (also known as "loss of consortium")
Can I claim on behalf of a loved one who has died due to an asbestos-related disease?
The answer to this question is, "yes", one can seek legal action on behalf of a close relative who has lost his/her life to asbestos-related cancer.
An experienced lawyer's assistance is vital in this case as the legal process may prove to be complex as the victim is unavailable to provide the information and also explain how exposure asbestos exposure occurred on the job. Additionally, filing a claim with the assistance of an attorney requires only minimal involvement on your side.
Which family members can file a wrongful death asbestos claim?
Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for people who come to suffer from terrible diseases as a consequence of asbestos exposure to refuse to seek financial compensation during their lifetime. Whether they feel too ill to pursue the money they deserve or fear a never-ending legal process, numerous victims of workplace asbestos exposure never benefit from the money they are entitled to. However, although money cannot replace the company of a dear one, their surviving family members and dependents can claim financial compensation on their behalf.
The following people can file a wrongful death asbestos claim:
- immediate family members – mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers
- spouses (husbands and wives) and life partners
- children, whether biological, adopted, or step-children
- individuals who were financially dependent on the asbestos victim who passed away
- certain relatives, such as grandparents
Contact us to recover the financial compensation you are eligible for
Regardless of your relationship with the asbestos victim, working with a lawyer with vast experience in asbestos litigation is essential, as they are the only legal professionals who have the necessary knowledge and resources to successfully pursue your case. From discovering additional evidence to support your claim to deciding on the optimal type of claim submission, they will efficiently take care of the legal process, which requires minimal involvement on your part and no litigation, as compensation will come from asbestos trust funds.
As a family member of a deceased veteran who intends to seek compensation, you will have to retrieve their military records and medical records and send these documents to our resourceful attorneys. Do you have a family member who lost his life as a result of suffering from a disease such as lung cancer or mesothelioma? If so, we strongly encourage you to contact our attorneys at your earliest convenience and recover the financial compensation you are eligible for. With over 30 years of experience in asbestos exposure cases, our lawyers will evaluate your situation and pursue the maximum sum of money asbestos trust funds can offer you. So far, our law firm has helped over 230,000 asbestos victims and will gladly take over your case.