The Maune Raichle Law Firm

Mesothelioma Settlement

There is no single settlement which has been made which defines the amount employers must compensate those who develop mesothelioma following asbestos exposure. Each case is tried on its own merits and the amount of a settlement or judgment amount is based on the specific factors involved in each case. Although settlements often range into the millions, there have been cases where employers were not found to be liable for their former employees’ mesothelioma or asbestos exposure.

The legal options available to each person diagnosed with mesothelioma vary based on specific state laws, type of employment, duration of employment and estimated dates of exposure. In some cases, it has been ruled that employers did everything in their power to prevent asbestos exposure even though their employees may have been exposed to asbestos while completing off site work. Some cases are best resolved on a group basis, or a class action settlement, while others are individual proceedings and settlements.

Although it is common opinion that judgment and settlement amounts for mesothelioma cases are always in the tens of millions of dollars, the truth is that they vary greatly with million dollar judgments and settlements being the exception and not the rule. Only an experienced mesothelioma lawyer can advise you of the specific liability and potential settlements or judgments resulting from a specific case prior to its resolution.