First, you will meet with a lawyer at your home or in the hospital. Your lawyer will take a detailed life and work history from you and discuss any exposures to asbestos you may have had. To prepare for this meeting, you may wish to make notes about your work history and the names of any former workmates.
If you can’t remember any asbestos exposure, don’t worry. Many people can’t remember straight away how they were exposed to asbestos. This is normal: 20 to 50 years may pass between inhaling asbestos fibres and developing mesothelioma. It may take time to talk through your history and work out how you were exposed to asbestos.
Your lawyer will issue proceedings based on this advice and any investigations that were required to identify the defendants.
You may be asked to visit doctors, for your lawyers and the defendants. If you are not well enough, you will not have to do this. Your lawyer will work around your medical appointments or treatments to make things less stressful for you.
During your claim your lawyer will contact you often to discuss progress. Make sure that you or a family member contacts your lawyer if there is a change in your health. You should feel able to speak to your lawyer at any time about any aspect of your claim.
Before a trial, there is a ‘pre-trial conference’ or ‘mediation’ stage. Your lawyer will ask you for instruction in relation to any offers made to resolve your claim.
This can be done over the phone. If your case is to be heard before a court, you may be required to give evidence in court. If you are not well enough, you can give evidence at home.
If you can’t remember any asbestos exposure, don’t worry. Many people can’t remember straight away how they were exposed to asbestos. This is normal: 20 to 50 years may pass between inhaling asbestos fibres and developing mesothelioma. It may take time to talk through your history and work out how you were exposed to asbestos.
Your lawyer will issue proceedings based on this advice and any investigations that were required to identify the defendants.
You may be asked to visit doctors, for your lawyers and the defendants. If you are not well enough, you will not have to do this. Your lawyer will work around your medical appointments or treatments to make things less stressful for you.
During your claim your lawyer will contact you often to discuss progress. Make sure that you or a family member contacts your lawyer if there is a change in your health. You should feel able to speak to your lawyer at any time about any aspect of your claim.
Before a trial, there is a ‘pre-trial conference’ or ‘mediation’ stage. Your lawyer will ask you for instruction in relation to any offers made to resolve your claim.
This can be done over the phone. If your case is to be heard before a court, you may be required to give evidence in court. If you are not well enough, you can give evidence at home.
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