10 Ways to Get Compensation for Mesothelioma from an Asbestos Lawsuit and Get an Attorney

Welcome to my channel my name is jicama I'm conducting this video on YouTube as an instructional video you may be looking for compensation for mesothelioma mesothelioma and I will give you not only a listing of the potential compensations that you could get for mesothelioma but I'm also going to give you some instruction after that list is complete so please stay tuned and keep watching for that instructional video I've served as a capacity of a an assistant and a paralegal here in Las Vegas Nevada should you require an attorney there should be a pop up or even in some information that will pop up during the video so you can do that this does not serve as legal advice this is just for your information only be sure to consult your attorney if you do not have one like I said there may be a pop up that will show you an attorney that you can contact for mesothelioma okay so let's continue let's do that so I've made it perfectly clear what this video is about so for many people in families affected by mesothelioma filing for a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit is the best way to obtain compensation mesothelioma lawsuits often UHS out of mind before making it all the way to a jury trial now there are some I will get into that later but there you may not in fact need to file a lawsuit to get compensation for mesothelioma why is there such a push for compensation of mesothelioma it's because as restos on the books is illegal however it is still being mined and extracted for industry here in the United States and do not let anybody tell you anything differently so these cases are not just on guard coming to light but they are ongoing so don't don't believe somebody who tells you then oh no that's not possible it is very much possible the mesothelioma lawsuit holds companies accountable for exposing people to asbestos it can also compensate people financially and help them cope with medical bills and loss of income compensation differs for each mesothelioma claim it can range from small amounts to sums in the millions of dollars according to a 2016 Neely's litigation report the average mesothelioma trial award is about 2.4 million dollars the average settlement ranges from 1 million to 1.4 million Wow those numbers sound very large to the average person but you have to understand that a lot of these people are completely taken out of the picture as far as being able to earn an income for the rest of their lives and not only are they ain't capable of earning an income for the rest of their lives they also have to have pay for all of the medical care that they have to receive also for the rest of their lives it can be hard to predict how much compensation can come with each case or even how a case will be resolved and experienced asbestosis attorney can help gauge and your eligibility and case value so make sure that you lock up a mesothelioma attorney who is very practiced and used to trying those cases and and probably has an entire system set up as to make sure that you get compensation in most cases a mesothelioma diagnosis can be traced to a specific company or companies that exposed you to as pesto's in these situations the company often knowingly risk your health and safety in order to make a profit you deserve compensation for your suffering on that point we're gonna go over statute of limitations later on in the video so make sure you keep watching don't just throw up your hands and think that oh well that was 30 years ago I can't do anything keep watching there are various types of mesothelioma claims that may apply to your situation an attorney can explain your options and help you file for the appropriate claim for your circumstances if you or your loved ones it's not filing a claim there may be other types of general financial help available so now let's go into what types of compensation you can receive bankruptcy trust funds many companies that mind is bestest or manufactured products with asbestos toes no longer exists some were a brought some were bought by other companies while others went out of business some declared bankruptcy because of the large number of asbestos lawsuits filed against them this does not mean these companies don't have money in bankruptcy protection many companies were ordered to set up funds to compensate asbestos victims these funds are known as mesothelioma compensation funds or trust funds they can play a role a key role in the settlement process because the funds can quickly dispatch a case settlements different types of compensation for you some defendants and asbestos related lawsuits decide settling a claim is cheaper than racking up more legal fees and risking the loss at trial most mesothelioma attorneys are paid only if their client claims are successful defendants attorneys on the other hand are usually paid an hourly rate throughout the case process and that cost is not tied to the case outcome other defendants are willing to risk a trial even if the case goes to trial a defendant cannot can off to negotiate a settlement particularly if the case seems to be favoring you let me give you an expectation that you should be able to be able to expect when you're contacting a lawyer when you're contacting an attorney an anti mesothelioma case more than likely at a glance the attorney can take a look at your case and tell you right off at the top of his head that he would be able to get compensation for you and he you might go to trial and and go all the way through trial and win in a trial because he would be an expert at such a deal he would be able to tell you that and now the whole idea that the entire process is risky sure the process is risky but if the facts in your case are very similar to everybody else that has come before him understand that he has had you're not the first person who's come to him understand that he will be able to tell you as him as a matter point of of his expert opinion that he should be able to get compensation for you in a trial and using trial as a leverage against a company then I can get get you a whole lot more in soda in a settlement a circumstance now understand also that the when talking about risk and people telling you that you could possibly lose or whatever whatever just listen to your attorney now if your attorney with that expectation that I'm giving you right now and this is again this is not legal advice if you go to an attorney and a new attorney for whatever reason says oh no you don't have you don't have a case right go seek another opinion go you can shop around for an attorney just like you can shop around in in other for other experts sorry an ad popped up on my anyway trial verdicts if your case goes to trial and the defendant does not settle there are two likely outcomes liability or no liability if the defendant is found liable money is also are usually awarded to you each mesothelioma case is unique and there are no set guidelines for claim compensation from Modesto is exposure if you win B amount owed to you depending on the facts of the case and other factors such as medical costs and lost income also I would stipulate this is again just my personal opinion I would stipulate what your attorney that you don't you do not compensate them to pay off your attorney through whatever decision that the court makes in your favor i I would I would if I were you prefer to go by hourly on hourly wage and then I would at the trial at the time that they if you when you win then they're talking about how much you're gonna get stipulate that the court pays or the defendant pays you for your attorney fees because if you do not do that a lot of times the attorney will set a percentage of the actual compensation for the mesothelioma case lawsuit here's the problem a lot of times you're going to need every red cent they they give you because although it seems like again although it seems like a lot of money to the average Joe you have to understand that you have been taken out of commission for the rest of your life and that also covers your medical expenses for the rest of your life you cannot come back and say oh that wasn't enough my attorney took 40 % of the settlement my attorney took 40 % of the of the verdict I don't have that money so I would stipulate that the attorney get a flat rate and then that the court paid that flat rate for you that's that's a that's a part of the liability of a company who loses in court va claims many people who served in the branch of the US Armed Forces were exposed to asbestos especially those who worked in shipyards veterans have a right to file a claim with the VA seeking compensation for any illness that developed as a result of their military service the paperwork can be confusing and complicated a VA accredited claims agent can help you now let's talk about how to get the compensation for mesothelioma there are many potential sources of mesothelioma compensation in each comes with its own complicated requirements you will want to find an expert who can examine all of the details of your case and explain your options to you an experienced mesothelioma attorney will know how to get your case to the finish line without placing too much strain on you or your family and you want to keep I keep keep harping on that you do not want somebody to you know greedily look at your case and say aha I've got a I've got a payday you know I can retire off of this case no you need all of that money determined the value of your case you can estimate how much your case is worth it can be a complex process two things your attorney will need to know immediately at the the stage of your cancer and prognosis work history is another integral part of the case value to pursue a legal claim your attorney must determine whether the asbestos exposure occurred and whose asbestos containing products were involved as far as determining the value of your case I would also recommend that you they either suggest to your attorney that you get an actuary Yola it is an expert expert who can determine the value of something costumes and future future compensation takes in all the factors a actuarial will more than likely work for an insurance company and either the attorney will have that out there at their fingertips or you I'm this is what I say write this down you will acquire an actuarial as an employee of the attorney of your own direct employee if your attorney does not have an actuarial I would I would go shop around for an attorney that does why am I saying that that's because it's it would seem that your attorney probably is not the the best person to help you out with this if you seek the services of a mesothelioma attorney more than likely they will have such experts at their fingertips already but if not that's when I'm suggesting that you shop around case valuation matrix many lawsuits are settled before trial and paid out of a trust fund set aside to handle the financial load of future cases to do that the managers of these funds rely on something called a case valuation matrix the matrix is a legal document that assigns base dollar figures to cancer types and then recalculates the base amount with additional information for example the matrix will assign one baseline dollar amount for mesothelioma 1 for lung cancer and so on these dollar amounts can vary by state or region because exposure levels are set by location the baseline dollar figure can be as low as several hundred thousand or as high as hundreds of thousands of dollars one of the baselines established I'm sorry once the baseline is established some specifics of your case will kick in and increase the or decrease your level of compensation so if again if your attorney does not know of any case valuation matrix again I'm suggesting that you shop around for an X BIRT mesothelioma attorney please this is not one of those instances where your cousin tells you that he knows an attorney this is not what you're looking for this is not filing a notary this is an actual very serious thing and it means compensation for the rest of your life other factors that affect affect the value of your case may include your location age gender work history history of military service physical and mental distress also known as pain and suffering whether the asbestos exposure occurred which asbestos products were involved expenses related to your illness may also come into play such as medical expenses including those not covered by health insurance travel costs for medical treatments lost wages the cost of continual medical care your ability to support dependents if you have dependents in your household and funeral expenses these variables make it difficult to predict a cases value before you file a claim an attorney can review information about your case and provide a range of expected values this estimate can assist you in deciding whether to pursue a claim here's another section that you might want to write down it's remembering your exposure no one is expected to remember everything about their own work medical life and exposure history it's simply too much information and the time between exposure and diagnosis is too long that's why the single most beneficial action you take if you are considering an asbestos related claim is to speak with a qualified attorney they have resources other attorneys do not have and those resources can help your case significantly for instance many mesothelioma attorneys have product identification books that feature product of pictures of asbestos containing products and their packaging these kinds of images can help jog your memory of products long-forgotten knowledge of exposure to specific products or brands can significantly raise the value of your case even if you can't remember all of your employment history your attorney can help find it for you employment records are accessible through the federal government with your approval likewise a good lawyer will know to dig through your medical records with your permission of course and establish certain facts about you your work history and your life history as far as moving to place from place to place all these factors are important in establishing how and where you were exposed attorneys will also attempt to identify and locate co-workers friends shipmates or other witnesses who can help comes firm your exposure history so this is telling you that your attorney will do an investigation if he's worth his salt he will be conducting an investigation either him personally or some hims his the members of his staff and so should you go to a mesothelioma attorney and then receive phone calls or angry phone calls or frightened phone calls from family members or friends or coworkers or former bosses or what / I you are prepared than to tell them these are people investigating my case my lawsuit experienced attorneys may also be able to compare your case to other cases they have handled and see how it stacks up case history can be a good indicator of what can be expected in your case deciding whether to file a lawsuit is an important decision in any situation especially if you are a coping with a serious illness so I you can expect that the attorney if he's an expert if he's a mesothelioma attorney and he's been practicing law for some time that he will have other cases that he can compare your facts - when will you receive compensation compensation for asbestos lawsuit usually comes after a settlement is reached or you win a trial verdict and that could take years money from asbestos trusts can come within a few months now tracking your expenses regardless of the type of claims you filed it will likely take at least a few months to receive any payment during this time you will be responsible for doctor hospital and prescription bills you will also discover unexpected expenses related to your illness many of which may not be covered by health insurance it is important that you track all of these expenses related to your cancer if you are unsure of what to record think about how your illness has changed your daily lifestyle and your budget all of this information can help your attorney perceive your claim and help you receive fair and adequate compensation and on that particular point make sure you write down everything because as soon as you get in the habit of not writing down just it's something small all of those little pennies will start stacking up Oh went around the corner I don't have to write this down because it was just around the corner no write that down because around the corner can take take you all over the country as far as the expense is actually concerned and you haven't written any of it down and you will not become Punk and compensated for that speaking of which travel expenses frequent transportation to and from medical providers can become costly only a select number of doctors specialize in mesothelioma care so you will most likely have to travel some distance to visit your specialist as your treatment progresses you may become too weak to travel frequently as a result you and your loved ones may need to pay for temporary housing near your medical providers such as the people who go and stay in the hotel next to the hospitals costs of daily living assistance you may require help at home handling things such as cooking cleaning yard work general maintenance and caring for yourself and relatives you may need to hire someone to help you another expense health insurance premiums well you will need to maintain your health insurance if you're unable to return to work you may lose your job and the cost of your insurance payment may increase so make sure you keep everything up and up to date again don't let anything slip alternative therapies you may decide to take advantage of eternal alternative therapies like massage therapy to relieve your symptoms your health insurance may not cover these costs does that mean you don't take them well it may be the case that you would take a look at your insurance and make sure absolutely sure that getting treatments outside of their particular regulations doesn't you know take away your insurance so you make sure you check with them on absolutely everything even you know so don't be afraid you know if they find out I went to an acupuncturist you know I don't need to tell them that then you know maybe you're the doctor that takes your insurance notices that you have acupuncture markings all over you and then report that to the insurance and a boom you're out of insurance so make sure you check with your insurance your insurance is your friend as far as this is concerned okay general types is assistance in addition to compensation from mesothelioma claims you can take advantage of general types of assistance these programs are designed to help anyone with a serious illness some of these programs can provide financial assistance in just a few months private health insurance health insurance can help offset your expenses if you already have insurance you review your out-of-pocket deductible and co-pays amount as well as any limits on coverage under your plan if you receive benefits through your employee lawyers group health insurance plan or are unable to return to work your employer will usually stop paying for your health insurance you can continue your coverage for a limited period of time but your premium will cost more be sure to review your insurance documents and get more information from your insurer and talk with your human resources manager Medicare and Medicaid are possible and then there's long term disability insurance Social Security disability payments might also come into contact four come into play for your compensation and there's various community assistance programs I'm going to stop right there I am not actually 100% healthy so I'm not trying to but I am I can already feel it coming on and so I'm gonna stop right there you don't need to feel sorry for me I make sure that I try and be as professional as possible be sure to LIKE this video I hope I mean I'm giving you information potentially that whereby you can make millions of dollars not make millions of dollars or get compensation for the rest of your life it's a very small thing to click the thumbs up button on the video also leave a comment or you can even say thank you or whatever thank you all for watching and I hope everybody who actually needs this video gets it please share this video with anybody that you think might need it and also if you want to share it with your attorney or show this video to your attorney and see if if there's anything that he would he would agree with our disagreement thank you all for watching be my source he's another attorney so there shouldn't be anything that he disagrees with so I'm feeling a little bit rundown so I'm gonna stop thank you all for watching Vi

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