The attorneys at Lipsitz, Ponterio & Comerford, LLC, understand that being diagnosed with an illness such as mesothelioma can dramatically change an individual’s life. A person suffering from mesothelioma may no longer be able to work, while mortgage, utility and food bills pile up. Some mesothelioma patients are also overwhelmed by bills for medical treatment. Sometimes patients cannot pay these bills because they lack adequate insurance coverage; and, on occasion, medical insurance companies will deny payment for experimental treatment.

When a new client contacts our office for legal advice concerning a recent diagnosis of mesothelioma, we consider a variety of legal remedies, including a third party lawsuit, claims against bankrupt asbestos manufacturers and a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. A third-party lawsuit is a court case brought against manufacturers and distributors of asbestos-containing products and, in some cases, against landowners, such as utility companies and chemical factories, where occupational exposure to asbestos occurred in the past. The point of a third-party lawsuit is to obtain a recovery for the plaintiff’s pain and suffering, lost wages, and other economic damages. We believe that it is important to coordinate the prosecution of a third-party lawsuit with other forms of compensation.

At Lipsitz, Ponterio & Comerford, LLC, we work hard to make sure that our clients receive all of the benefits to which they are entitled under law. The following are a list of benefits that you may be entitled to depending on your situation:

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer, or another asbestos-related disease, contact us today for a free case evaluation. to learn about lawsuits and compensation for mesothelioma and asbestos injuries.