First Steps in a Mesothelioma Case

Every lawsuit has certain steps that need to be taken, but when you are filing a mesothelioma lawsuit, there are often a great many more details that need to be attended to and even more investigative work is required.

Mesothelioma doesn’t make itself known until decades after the client has been exposed to asbestos, and quite often the person who has been diagnosed is completely unaware of the fact that they were ever near this toxic mineral, let alone endangered by it.

Because of this, the very first thing that an experienced mesothelioma law firm will do when they have been contacted by a potential client who is interested in filing a mesothelioma lawsuit is to gather as much information as possible about them.

This preliminary meeting is often how we are able to determine whether you are eligible to file a lawsuit and to get a sense of what the compensation for your case might be.  Based upon the information we gather, we will make a decision together with the client as to whether to proceed with a complaint, and then the investigative process will continue.

The Interview Process

If you are interested in learning more about your eligibility to file a mesothelioma lawsuit, call the law firm of Danziger & De Llano today to set up an appointment for a free consultation.

When a person who has been diagnosed with mesothelioma first contacts us because they are interested in filing a lawsuit, the very first step in the process is asking all of the pertinent questions about them, their history and their medical condition.

This is an informal process – you don’t need to know all of the exact answers, but the more information that you can provide about where you’ve lived, where you’ve worked, where your family members worked and your medical history, the more easily and accurately we will be able to provide you with feedback about your potential lawsuit.

We will also ask you to allow us to access your medical records and employment records so that we can obtain even more detailed information.

All of this is done so that we can confirm that you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, get the information about the severity of your illness, and determine whether we can identify who the responsible parties are from the information you’ve provided.

Once we’ve reviewed all of the material we will determine whether you are eligible to file a mesothelioma lawsuit and explain our service to you for you to decide whether you want to work with us or not.

Filing a Complaint against the Mesothelioma Defendants

Once you have determined that you want to work with us and have signed a contract, the work of actually filing the lawsuit begins.

Our research department and investigators will work hand in hand with you and our mesothelioma lawyer to examine your personal history and determine all of the parties that had a hand in exposing you to asbestos, and therefore bear responsibility for your illness.

There can be many different companies that we will name in your lawsuit – this is so that we can maximize the amount of compensation that you receive and to make sure that justice is served and all parties that are liable are made to pay.

This can include companies ranging from manufacturers to contractors, distributors to the mining companies that first supplied the asbestos, and of course, the company or property owner of the location where your exposure took place.

Once Danziger & De Llano file the complaint, the defendants who we are accusing of liability have the opportunity to respond. Some simply offer a settlement amount; others decide to argue the point and defend themselves.

The Mesothelioma Deposition

The deposition is the final information-gathering stage of any mesothelioma case. It is essentially a meeting in which all of the important legal questions are asked by both your attorneys and the defendants attorneys.

Documents are requested and sworn testimony is given. The deposition is a very important stage of the process, but it can also be grueling and time-consuming, particularly if there are multiple defending companies that want to ask you questions.

We will do everything we can to prepare you for this meeting and to protect you during the questioning process.

Danziger & De Llano are with you every Step of the Way