Louisiana Law Firm
The Louisiana Law Firm of Attorney Mike Gertler Law Firm have constantly been in the front in assisting victims of asbestos -related injury cases for many years. With their commitment and knowledge, they've attained national reputation for their work in mesothelioma claims. In case you or any relative or a friend have been induced untold damage and injury as a result of negligence of an uncaring person or business person, then our attorneys can be a big help to you. In past times we were the only law firm to have gained considerable settlement claims, running into huge amount of money for our clientele, not just in New Orleans but all over the state of Louisiana.
If you give us a call we'll be only too happy to speak about your case over the telephone for free. Right from beginning to end, there won't be any burden applied on you for virtually any responsibility of any kind. We have had excellent results previously and there's no reason we cannot attain the same in the near future for you as well. As an injury related attorney, we will try to get help for you in the numerous associated problems which occur from these kinds of cases. Questions like, attorney fees, lost wages, reimbursement, hospital bills, care for relatives and kids and so on all will be answered and proficiently resolved. Therefore, if any of the above problems are giving you sleepless nights, we'll be happy to help you.
How Much Time After A Mesothelioma Death Do You Have to File A Lawsuit In Louisiana?
Mesothelioma, is an uncommon cancer like condition, induced solely by prolonged contact with asbestos. If a person has lost his life due to negligence of someone else, then a case is usually filed on the part of the sufferer by trying to find a Wrongful Death Claim. Each state limits the period you have to file a claim once you've been diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer. With regards the state of Louisiana, the statute of limitations provide for a time of twelve months to file a suit. That is after the date the individual is diagnosed with mesothelioma. If the sufferer has lost his or her life, in spite of this the family has 1 year from the date of death to file the Wrongful Death Claim. This is the only way that the heirs of the target can file a claim for considerable loss and recoveries from the involved party.
There is a provision to file a lawsuit after the expiration of the statutory time period, to file a claim, if only a legitimate exception is applicable. It is because, unlike other type of injuries, asbestos related injury cannot be tracked to any single minute of time. Thankfully, there have been exemptions laid down for asbestos claimants when it comes to applying the time period of limitations. It's best to enable the best lawyer to consider your case and help get the most positive choice for you.