American Asbestos Exposure
Helping Canadian and American Citizens
Each year we have a handful of clients that either worked of lived in the US for a period of time. Canadians that worked in the US, went to school, even visited a plant or factory are eligible to have a lawsuit in the US, in addition to the asbestos trust claims. Canadian citizens with exposure to asbestos in the US may be eligible for compensation against viable US companies that can be sued in court. This can lead to greater compensation from both the asbestos trusts and a US lawsuit. We work with some of the leading American Law Firms and will work together on your case to assist with your mesothelioma lawsuit in the USA. We can make sure you have the protection required.
A Court Case in the USA can be a long process, if you also have exposure in Canada this may affect your rights for compensation. Normally, a complaint is filed as soon as possible and a court date is set for 3 years from the date of filing. 99% of these cases do not end up in court, and are settled within the three years before the court date. Some of the companies will come to us to settle, even based on an allegation. The asbestos trust claims are much quicker, and can be paid within months, while the US lawsuit often takes more time, but you could end up with greater compensation. Normally we will file asbestos trust claims, and at the same time file a complaint in the US, which will lead to more settlements over the course of 3 years.
Give us a call and we can help explain the best process that you as a Canadian diagnosed with mesothelioma should follow in order to get the most compensation for you and your family.
Protecting Your Best Interests
It can be hard to find a reputable American law firm that is an expert in this field. We have worked with several US law firms and built strong relationships with some of the best mesothelioma lawyers in the USA. Before signing with an American firm to handle your claim, contact us to see if they will protect your best interests. It may be in your best interest to hire a Canadian law firm, that directly works with a US firm that would file the claim in US court.
Many American law firms trick Canadians into believing they can recover millions of dollars from US companies, but in order to have a case in the US, you need standing, meaning you need to be an American citizen or have exposure to asbestos in the USA.
If you do have exposure to asbestos in the USA, the lawsuit can also include your Canadian work history. For example, if you worked in gas plants in Canada for your entire career, but went down to a gas plant in the US for several weeks, that is enough to file a lawsuit in the US based on exposure in Canada and the USA.
Your case will depend on the type of exposure to asbestos you have had, your occupation, years worked, and additional factors such as age, if you have children, etc.
Contact us today for more information.