As you’ve learned from previous blog posts in our tort reform series, our country has seen significant change in federal and state tort laws over the past two decades. In some places, major changes include damage caps, shortened statutes of limitations, and causations standards that highly favor the defendant.
What does this mean for mesothelioma plaintiffs? Depending on the state you live in, tort reform can have a weighty effect on your mesothelioma case.
Your Mesothelioma Attorney will Review your State Options
Your asbestos exposure may have occurred in the state you’ve lived and worked in all your life. If that’s the case, you are most likely limited to trying your case in only that state. However, if you were exposed to asbestos in one or more states, and those states are not the ones you’re currently living in, you probably have more options.
Our mesothelioma attorneys will review the list of states you’re eligible to file in, and compare that data against those states’ tort laws, mesothelioma award histories, and more to determine the state that will likely be most advantageous to your case. Actual results depend on the details of your case.
A National Presence in Mesothelioma Lawsuits
Most mesothelioma lawyers are licensed and experienced in only one state. For cases that have options on where to file, working with a mesothelioma lawyer firm with national experience is essential.
The reason for this is that tort laws vary greatly from state to state. You want mesothelioma representation in the state most advantageous to your case, and you want the attorney representing you there to be familiar with that state’s laws, legal precedents, and award history.
Simon, Eddins & Greenstone, LLP is one of only a few firms in the country with nationwide experience trying asbestos exposure and mesothelioma cases. Where you file can make a big difference. Before you sign with a firm, be sure they have the experience and license to represent you in the state you prefer.
Call us today to review your exposure and where you are able to file. 866-632-7574.
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