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How to File an Asbestos Cancer Claim A claim is the first step in the legal procedure and begins the process of filing a lawsuit. Patients suffering from mesothelioma, as well as other asbestos-related diseases, can make a claim for compensation. Families of victims who have died may file an action for wrongful deaths. Most lawsuits are settled outside of the courtroom. However, victims must act quickly. Asbestos claims have a statute of limitations, and once the time limit is reached and the victim is no longer eligible to claim compensation. Lung cancer Lung cancer can affect the lungs and the bronchial tube. It can also spread to other parts of the body. It is diagnosed using chest x-rays, CT scans or PET/CT scans. Often the cancer is asymptomatic and is only discovered through routine imaging due a different reason. However, it can also cause symptoms such as pleural effusions, atelectasis and non-resolving parenchymal sclerosis. Healthcare professionals can assess the cancer to determine its severity as well as the extent to which it has taken over. Smoking cigarettes, whether current or previous increases the risk of lung cancer. Radiation, pollution from the air and industrial chemicals, like arsenic and chromium, are known to increase the risk of developing lung cancer. Smoking and exposure of these chemicals together increases the risk of lung cancer by 90 times. Mesothelioma Mesothelioma, which is a rare type of cancer, affects mesothelium – the lining that covers certain organs. This cancer is caused by exposure to asbestos. This type of exposure typically occurs at the workplace. Asbestos fibers can irritate the lining of the lungs called the pleura. The irritation can lead to inflammation that can result in malignant mesothelioma. Mesothelioma also can expand to other parts of the body that have a similar lining. For example, the lining in the stomach (peritoneal) or the testicles. The symptoms of mesothelioma differ depending on the type and location of mesothelioma. Coughing, chest pain abdominal swelling and breathing problems are some of the symptoms. The signs of mesothelioma generally appear after a period of time following exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma is difficult to identify despite its low incidence. It is difficult to diagnose because its symptoms are similar to other diseases and conditions. For this reason, patients should seek medical attention if they are experiencing any troubling or persistent symptoms and inform them of the history of exposure to asbestos. A biopsy is the sole method of diagnosing mesothelioma. If diagnosed early, mesothelioma can have better odds of survival than other cancer types. Patients suffering from mesothelioma are likely to be diagnosed in the third or fourth stage. This is because it can take up to 50 years for the disease to manifest after exposure to asbestos. People most likely to get mesothelioma have worked for a long time around asbestos, such as miners, construction workers shipyard workers and veterans. The disease is more prevalent among males than females. The best mesothelioma treatment options involve surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Presently, doctors are looking for new ways to extend the life expectancy. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with mesothelioma you should be offered regular follow-up visits every three to four months with an oncologist, respiratory physician or specialist nurse, depending on your health. You should receive phone support in between appointments. This will help you feel comfortable and educated about your treatment plan. Boulder asbestos lawsuits claims Companies that mined or made asbestos, or distributed it widely used the substance extensively before Mesothelioma's risks were discovered. Many of these companies filed for Chapter 11 protection, which allowed the creation of trust funds to compensate asbestos-related disease sufferers. A person who is a victim or family member can file an asbestos trust fund claim on their behalf. To file this claim, they must provide the official proof of their mesothelioma diagnosis. This must be confirmed by a doctor or specialist. Additionally, they should provide evidence of their asbestos exposure, including the work history record and invoices, as well as affidavits from individuals who witnessed their occupational or residential exposure. The process of filing an asbestos trust fund claim can be confusing and time-consuming. An experienced lawyer can help. A lawyer will conduct an in-depth analysis of your mesothelioma exposure and asbestos exposure diagnosis and determine the best method to make a claim through the trust you have chosen. The lawyer will then put together all the required documents and paperwork and then file them in accordance with the trust's guidelines, whether online or by fax or mail. In some instances, the lawyer can even help to negotiate a fair compensation settlement with the trustee of the asbestos trust. An attorney can also make sure that your asbestos trust claim does not impact any other types of legal claims you might have, such as those filed with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The trustee is required to determine the value of every claim filed by a mesothelioma patient. The trustee is responsible for ensuring that there is enough funds in the asbestos trust to cover current and future claims. To ration out the amount of money available for each claim, each trust sets an agenda and distributes claims according to their priority. The schedule is based upon the estimated value of every condition, with severer conditions being valued higher. The schedule is updated when the trust tries to find the most equitable distribution of the remaining assets. Asbestos trust claims can be reviewed in two ways: expedited or individually. The individual review option allows victims to receive compensation based on their unique situation and may result in a larger award than the value that is scheduled in the expedited review process.