The spouses and adult children of asbestos workers who were diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer or asbestos lung cancer may qualify to file a lawsuit and receive compensation for their loved one’s illness.
For more information about whether you or your family may qualify and to start the process of filing your claim today, contact the law firm of Hissey Mulderig & Friend by calling our offices toll-free at 1-866-806-8117, or by filling out our free claims submission form on this page.
Asbestos Lawsuits After Death By Spouses and Children
Individuals who were employed as boiler workers, carpenters, factory workers, laborers, pipe coverers, pipefitters, or other jobs involving asbestos exposure may be at risk of developing mesothelioma cancer and asbestos lung cancer.
The spouses and the adult children of workers who have passed away due to an asbestos-related illness may be eligible to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the companies responsible for their family member’s asbestos exposure.
Spouses and children may also be eligible to file a claim with one of the many asbestos bankruptcy trusts that have been established to compensate victims of asbestos exposure and their families.
Each state in the U.S. has different rules about who is eligible to file an asbestos or mesothelioma lawsuit after death, as well as different deadlines about when such a lawsuit or claim can be filed.
For more information about filing an asbestos lawsuit as the spouse or adult child of a deceased asbestos worker, give us a call or send us a message so we can help you determine your family’s best course of action based on your legal rights.
Lawsuits Involving Secondary Asbestos Exposure
Because of the small amount of asbestos that is necessary to cause asbestos cancers such as mesothelioma or lung cancer, the spouses and children of asbestos workers may themselves have been exposed to asbestos from fibers that were carried home in the clothing, hair, or skin of their fathers or husbands.
Secondhand asbestos exposure can occur through a variety of causes:
- Asbestos carried into the home on clothing or other garments
- Asbestos fibers embedded in the hair or skin
- Contaminated shoes, tools, or other personal items
- Washing clothes that are covered in asbestos fibers
- Personal contact with a spouse or parent covered in asbestos fibers
Secondary exposure to asbestos is just as dangerous as direct asbestos exposure that occurs in factories or other workplaces where asbestos materials were used. According to a study published by the Journal of Lung Health and Diseases, roughly one-third of all asbestos cancer cases involve secondary exposure.
Spouses and the children of asbestos workers who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer or asbestos lung cancer due to secondary exposure may be eligible to file an asbestos lawsuit or trust claim and receive compensation for their illness.
Contact Our Attorneys to Start Your Claim Today
If you have lost a spouse or a parent to an asbestos-related disease such as mesothelioma cancer or asbestos lung cancer, or if you loved one has been diagnosed with an illness due to asbestos exposure before 1982, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit and receive compensation.
Filing a wrongful death lawsuit over mesothelioma or lung cancer is more complicated than claims flied when the individual affected by asbestos was still living. However, with the support of an experienced asbestos law firm, spouses and the adult children of asbestos workers can still receive the compensation to which they are entitled by law.
The lawyers at Hissey Mulderig & Friend have more than 100 years of combined legal experience representing workers and their families who have been affected by illnesses caused by asbestos exposure. If your family has lost someone due to asbestos, our attorneys can help.
For more information about whether you may qualify to file an asbestos lawsuit or to start the process of filing your claim today, contact the lawyers at Hissey Mulderig & Friend by calling our offices toll-free at 1-866-806-8117, or by filling out our free claims submission form located at the top of this page.
