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Mesothelioma Lawsuit How to get started? If you or someone close to you has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you have probably heard or read about the possibility of obtaining financial compensation by way of a mesothelioma lawsuit. It can be difficult to navigate the maze of television commercials and websites to figure out how to get the process started. There are really three simple steps to get started with a mesothelioma lawsuit: - Presenting proof of a mesothelioma diagnosis; - Providing information about asbestos exposure; and - Choosing a highly experienced mesothelioma law firm. I. Presenting Proof of a Mesothelioma Diagnosis When contacting a law firm experienced in handling mesothelioma lawsuits, you will first need to present some proof of a mesothelioma diagnosis. The following records can be used to get the process started: - Pathology report that states “mesothelioma”; - Oncology medical record that states “mesothelioma”; - Death certificate that states “mesothelioma” (...

Class Action Lawsuits - Mesothelioma Lawsuit Class Action Lawsuits A class action is a lawsuit filed by claimants who sue on behalf of a large group of people who have been similarly harmed by the same defendants. Mesothelioma cases are no longer filed as class actions. Instead, claimants file individual personal injury lawsuits or wrongful death lawsuits. In 2017 alone, more than 4,000 asbestos lawsuits were filed in the U.S., according to a KCIC industry report. Combining all those lawsuits into a single class action would not be good for the people filing them, because each asbestos-exposure case is so unique. What Is a Class Action Lawsuit? A class action lawsuit is a claim in which a group of people collectively bring a complaint to court. These types of lawsuits are filed against a defendant by one or more plaintiffs on behalf of a group of “similarly situated” people. State and federal courts have their own procedural rules governing class actions. Most agree that the group must...