Although you can file your asbestos claim by yourself if you developed a disease as a consequence of occupational or military asbestos exposure, proceeding to do is not a good idea, as the process of preparing your claim for submission is very complex and tedious.
Furthermore, it requires specialized knowledge that only lawyers whose main area of practice is toxic exposure have.
Gathering pertinent and relevant evidence to support the causal relation between your diagnosis and asbestos exposure takes several months, and by virtue of their vast database, only a lawyer who handles this type of cases can identify the companies that exposed you to asbestos, as well as the specific hazardous products you came in contact with.
Therefore, it is obvious why the assistance of a specialized attorney is necessary for filing a claim for asbestos exposure. If you attempt to file your claim on your own, it will most likely not result in financial compensation, or it will provide you with a very small sum of money.
There are numerous benefits to working with a lawyer who has knowledge and experience with toxic exposure cases entails, the main being that it is free of charge unless they recover financial compensation for you. Because the majority of law firms whose primary area of practice is toxic exposure work on a contingency fee basis, they will not charge you anything unless they recover money for you. Subsequently, they will keep a certain percentage of the sum of money they obtained for you in exchange for their services. However, there are many other advantages working with a lawyer implies, such as:
These are only some of the advantages of working with a specialized attorney. Seeking financial compensation if you were injured by asbestos exposure is without a doubt worth it, as the money you will eventually receive will help you afford better healthcare and treatment, which is crucial if you struggle with cancer.
In the regrettable case that you are a victim of asbestos exposure, we advise you to contact our team of professionals first so that you can know for sure whether you are eligible for filing a claim for asbestos exposure. We will thoroughly evaluate your situation and tell you with certainty if you qualify for filing a claim.
With over 35 years of experience in evaluating personal injury claims, Atraxia Law is here to ease the process of filing a claim for asbestos exposure. After you send our experts your employment or military records and your medical records, we will carefully assess your case to determine whether you qualify for filing a claim. If you are eligible, we will promptly guide you to a lawyer who specializes in toxic exposure to take the legal process further.