Mesothelioma cases are a serious matter that most be handled with care and expertise. That is why you should contact an experienced South Carolina mesothelioma lawyer today. The first time that you talk to a mesothelioma lawyer, he or she will explain your legal rights, tell you about any compensation you may be entitled to receive, as well as give you a free evaluation of your case. Be sure to give any necessary documents you have to the lawyer, to ensure a speedy process in filing your claim. You will need records of military service or work history, medical bills and document with diagnosis listed, and a death certificate, if you are a family member of someone who died from mesothelioma and are trying to be awarded compensation. The statute of limitations in South Carolina is three years for both negligence/personal injury and wrongful death, with negligence/personal injury cases needing to be handled no more than three years after the date of discovery. You may choose to either file a lawsuit, or accept a settlement without going to court. Call today to speak with one of the many mesothelioma attorneys located near you.
Mesothelioma is a fatal cancer that is caused by asbestos exposure, and comes in many forms, the most common of which is pleural mesothelioma. This affects the lining of a person’s lungs, though it may spread to other parts of his or her body. Mesothelioma has no known cure, although there are treatments that afflicted persons can have to relieve their pain and discomfort. Symptoms are usually not displayed until sometimes years after the initial asbestos exposure has occurred, so this certainly contributes to the difficulty in finding a cure.
South Carolina has two major sources of asbestos exposure, ship building and repair, and power generation plants. They have rather high rates of people afflicted with asbestos-related diseases. One type of asbestos, serpentine, is found in deposits throughout the state. This is not surprising, since serpentine was mined there in the past. The deposits are heavily concentrated in the northwestern corner of South Carolina, near the boundary of North Carolina and Georgia in the Foothills region. There are also deposits that are located of the Piedmont and the Appalachian Mountain range. Power plants and shipyards have extensively had issues with asbestos, as well as workplaces that have asbestos containing materials in their insulation due to the risk of fires. South Carolina ranks as 29th of all the U.S. in mesothelioma cases.
Anyone who has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos related disease should contact a lawyer immediately, as there is a statute of limitations on such cases. An experienced South Carolina mesothelioma attorney will be able to provide you assistance and support through the entire duration of your case. You must have all relevant documents in order, such as work history and military service records, medical bills and diagnosis, and if you are a family member of someone who died from mesothelioma, his or her death certificate with cause of death listed. You have a very good chance of finding justice and receiving compensation for your pain and suffering.
