Misconceptions of Mesothelioma Lawsuits

One of the, I think, most prominent misconceptions of asbestos cases is that there are a multitude of trusts out there with billions of dollars, sitting there waiting to be had. The process is much more complicated than that, and it really does require a lawyer to guide you through that process to determine whether or not you qualify for those trusts, and if you don’t, whether there are other avenues of recourse. I think one of the common misconceptions in the public generally is that, because asbestos exposures frequently occurred 10, 20, or 30 years ago, that it’s now been too long to file a claim, and fortunately, that’s not true. There’s a thing called statute of limitations which covers when lawsuits have to be filed, and fortunately, the statute of limitations does not begin to run until a person is diagnosed with mesothelioma.