Clear medical records will be part of the court record. The defense will make every attempt to show that your illness was not the fault of their client. They will put your medical and insurance records under the proverbial microscope to see if you had any possible conditions or lifestyle issues that might have led to your asbestos mesothelioma cancer.
Herein lies the reason that mesothelioma victims are sometimes successful in recovering damages. While cancers in general can be caused by any number of things, mesothelioma has only one known cause - asbestos exposure. Therefore, the defense will make every attempt to show that your illness isn't really mesothelioma.
This is why it is vitally important to get a diagnosis from a qualified, experienced physician, often times a pathologist, oncologist, or cancer specialist. The diagnosis may include not only a biopsy but also an x-ray and/or a CAT scan, and a pathologist's report based on a biopsy (tissue sample).
Prior to seeing an oncologist, you may or may not have had a full physical by your primary health-care provider. If you have symptoms or concerns, s/he may refer you to an oncologist. If not, you may want to seek one on your own.
All of the medical records should establish beyond a doubt that you (A) had no knowledge of your condition prior to the diagnosis, and (B) that the diagnosis has been confirmed by medical authorities as being mesothelioma.
Once your diagnosis is in place, it is important to find qualified legal counsel as soon as possible. The reason is that all states have a statute of limitations - a time limit - on filing a mesothelioma lawsuit. This statute varies from state to state.. In addition, mesothelioma is an aggressive disease; although some victims have managed to live with the disease for as long as ten years, most succumb much sooner
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