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Missouri sets a filing deadline for mesothelioma claims, and the evidence needed to support one often traces back decades to jobs, products, and worksites.
Because the exposure usually happened long before the diagnosis, identifying the companies responsible can take substantial investigation.
Missouri law generally gives a person diagnosed with mesothelioma a limited period to bring a personal injury claim. A Missouri mesothelioma lawyer can review your exposure history, identify potential sources of liability, and explain which legal options may apply to your circumstances.
Kelley Ferraro, LLC represents people affected by asbestos exposure nationwide. If you or a family member has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, contact our team to go over your diagnosis and work history and to find out which deadlines and claims may apply.
Kelley Ferraro, LLC has almost 30 years of experience representing clients in mesothelioma cases nationwide. Our firm has handled more than 55,000 cases and recovered more than $1 billion in compensation for clients.
Exposure that happened many years before a diagnosis leaves a thin paper trail. We look through employment records, product information, worksite histories, and corporate records to establish where asbestos exposure occurred and who supplied the materials.
Our attorneys evaluate the potential sources of your exposure and examine whether you may have claims involving an asbestos bankruptcy trust, workers’ compensation benefits, or a personal injury lawsuit.
Time works against these cases in two ways. Missouri law limits how long you have to bring a mesothelioma claim, and evidence about decades-old exposure becomes harder to locate as records age and coworkers become harder to reach.
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Asbestos fibers can become airborne when asbestos-containing materials are disturbed, and a person working nearby may inhale or ingest them.
Several forms of mesothelioma exist. Pleural mesothelioma develops in the lining surrounding the lungs and is the most common form. Peritoneal mesothelioma develops in the lining of the abdomen.
Symptoms may not appear until many years after the exposure, and early symptoms can resemble other medical conditions, which can make diagnosis harder.
Prognosis varies with the type and stage of the disease. For pleural mesothelioma, the American Cancer Society reports a five-year relative survival rate of about 23% when the disease is localized and about 11% when it has spread to distant parts of the body.
These figures describe large groups of patients and cannot predict the outcome for any one person.
A mesothelioma diagnosis does not reveal where the exposure occurred. We may need to work backward through decades of employment and personal history to identify potential asbestos sources.
That investigation may include:
Our goal is to establish a connection between your exposure and the parties that may be legally responsible.
Recollection alone often leaves gaps. Records and coworker accounts can identify sources of exposure that were not apparent from memory.
Mesothelioma litigation often requires tracing decades of employment, identifying asbestos-containing products, following corporate histories, and determining whether bankruptcy trusts or other sources of compensation apply.
Kelley Ferraro, LLC can investigate the circumstances of your asbestos exposure and evaluate your legal options.
Our team can assist with:
When we take a personal injury case, we prepare it for trial even when settlement may be possible, so we are ready if the matter does not resolve.
Missouri generally provides five years from the date of diagnosis to file a personal injury claim for an asbestos-related illness under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120. A wrongful death claim generally must be filed within three years after death under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.100. We can confirm which period applies to your situation.
No. Identifying the source is part of the investigation. You can start with your work history and whatever exposure details you remember, and we look into the products, manufacturers, and worksites from there.
Potentially. Some companies associated with asbestos exposure entered bankruptcy and established trusts to compensate people who developed asbestos-related diseases. We can investigate your exposure history and determine whether you may qualify for one or more trust claims.
Missouri law lists which surviving family members may bring a wrongful death claim and in what order, under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.080. A surviving spouse, children, and parents are the family members the statute names first. Siblings may bring the claim only if none of those family members survive.
A mesothelioma case can involve several sources of recovery at once: a personal injury lawsuit, a wrongful death claim, bankruptcy trust claims, and workers’ compensation benefits.
Each has its own requirements and timing.
Kelley Ferraro, LLC can review your exposure history and diagnosis date, identify which of those options fit your circumstances, and explain what each would require.
Speak with our Missouri mesothelioma attorneys to have your situation reviewed against those options.
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