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Third Party Claims

The lawyers at Lipsitz & Ponterio, LLC understand that a mesothelioma diagnosis can dramatically change an individual’s life. A person suffering from mesothelioma may no longer be able to work; while mortgage, utility and food bills pile up. Individuals who have contracted mesothelioma or any other asbestos-related disease may be able to file a lawsuit against manufacturers and distributors of asbestos-containing products that have contributed to their illness or injury.

A third party lawsuit is a court case brought against manufacturers and distributors of asbestos-containing products and, in some cases, against land owners, such as utility companies and chemical factories, where occupational asbestos exposure occurred. A third party lawsuit obtains recovery for the plaintiff’s pain and suffering, lost wages and other economic damages.

Under New York State law, a third party lawsuit for mesothelioma must be filed within three years of the date that the plaintiff learns of his or her injury. It is important to act quickly so that your legal claim will not be barred by the statute of limitations. The lawyers at Lipsitz & Ponterio prosecute cases throughout New York State. The majority of those cases are filed in New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, Albany, Binghamton, Ithaca, Elmira, and Jamestown. The courts in New York State are sympathetic to the need of a mesothelioma plaintiff. Therefore, a case begun by a living mesothelioma victim will generally be given a fixed trial date ahead of most other cases. The sooner your case is set for trial, the sooner the defendants will feel pressured to make reasonable offers to settle it.

An even more compelling reason to begin pursuing your claim immediately is that the mesothelioma victim is in the best position to provide an accurate history of exposure to asbestos. This includes having the ability to identify particular products to which he or she was exposed to and to which asbestos companies are legally responsible. If you are retired and living in another state, but were exposed to toxic materials, such as asbestos, while working in the State of New York, one of our experienced trial attorneys will travel to your home immediately for a free consultation. We also believe that it is important to coordinate the prosecution of a third party lawsuit with other forms of compensation, including a potential Workers’ Compensation claim, Veterans’ claim and Bankruptcy claim.

If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, the lawyers at Lipsitz & Ponterio will help you preserve exposure information while you are still relatively healthy and free from mental impairment or confusion. As soon as your lawsuit is filed, arrangements will be made for you to testify under oath for later use at trial. Contact us today for a free and confidential case evaluation.