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Completing Paperwork For Your Personal Injury Case
Know What Is Owed To You For Your Asbestos Case
Christopher Wilson
If you have been hurt by asbestos through your job, you are entitled to money. The asbestos industry has been ordered to set aside a large sum of money in a trust and these funds are available to those who can show that asbestos has permanently damaged their lungs. While each case is unique, you might be able to learn what factors contribute to the compensation you end up receiving. Read on to learn more.
Pain and Suffering
This category of damages covers the general non-economic effects that asbestos exposure has caused you. The amount you receive for pain and suffering can vary widely but one factor that affects the financial award you might get is your medical damages. Regardless of who had to pay them, the higher your medical treatment costs associated with asbestos exposure, the more your pain and suffering award will be. If your medical costs are $100,000 you will get far more for your pain and suffering than if they are $10,000.
The Deposition
Part of the process to prepare for a case against the asbestos manufacturers and your former employers is a deposition. This is your opportunity to explain, in your own words, the effect the exposure and the physical effects of the accompanying lung disorders have had on you and your family. Your testimony at the deposition will directly affect your pain and suffering award.
Economic Damages
This category includes financial losses as a result of the exposure. The largest of these losses will probably be medical expenses. Medical expenses include doctor's visits, hospitalizations, emergency room visits, medication, and more. If you have insurance, either private or Medicare, the insurers may be entitled to claim some of your settlement.
Another economic loss is lost wages. When you are unable to work at your job (or any job) because of the lung disorders, you are entitled to be paid for that. The amount varies depending on how much you were previously earning, your age, your education, and more. Younger workers who were making larger salaries will get paid more than older workers who earned less.
Proof of Exposure
A personal injury attorney experienced in asbestos cases will understand the need for gathering proof. In some cases, asbestos manufacturers and employers are no longer in business. This situation is common and makes gathering evidence a challenge. You will need to show that you worked around asbestos, how many hours a day and how months you did so, and how that exposure caused your illnesses. The longer you were exposed, the greater the settlement.
Speak to an asbestos attorney to find out exactly how much your case might be worth.
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