Common Legal Misconceptions

If you or your loved one have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or any other asbestos illness, you will likely run across myths online or hear them through word-of-mouth. These kind of untrue statements can be dangerous for patient, and can even end up costing someone their life.

Problem No. 1: A Military veteran can’t sue the Government

Military veteran

A myth that mostly prevent veterans from filing an asbestos lawsuit against government is that you cannot sue the government. While that is true, the government is not and will not be held liable for your asbestos exposure. Besides this fact, you shall consider, instead, it’s liability of manufacturers who supplied asbestos products to the government that give base to veterans to file lawsuit against them. It is not an easy task to find out exactly which manufacturer supplied the asbestos products that harmed you, but an experienced lawyer will take care for you in this matter.

Problem No. 2: Affording a Lawyer is too difficult.

Many people may think they cannot afford a lawyer. This is a myth that can end up costing you the chance to obtain valid compensation. As we mentioned in our earlier articles, the majority of mesothelioma lawyers do not charge you anything up-front. They get their fee only at that time when you win your case, it is known as a contingency-based payment plan.

Not all lawyers do a contingency-based plan; it’s highly recommended that you only choose a lawyer who has the resources to work your case with no up-front money. It is Fortunate, that most of mesothelioma lawyers work with cont
ingency fees. Once again, in order to get the best chances of winning your case, you are urged to really do your homework first and then find a relevant lawyer who specializes in and has experience in mesothelioma/asbestos lawsuits. 

Problem No. 3: Don’t know where I was exposed, I can't file a case

Finally, there are several peoples may not know where they had exposed to asbestos, and therefore, decided not to seek a lawyer for their legal rights. Asbestos exposure can occur in a lot of places, it may include the family home, at school, at gas station, your backyard, in garden and even 2nd-hand exposure from another family member. There have been many cases in which people have won their lawsuits after a lawyer uncovered where the asbestos exposure occurred, and it wasn’t always in the workplace.