Illinois Mesothelioma and Asbestos Attorneys

Generally, eligibility comes down to two things: a diagnosis of mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease, and a history of asbestos exposure — occupational, environmental, or take-home. You do not need to know which product or company was responsible; tracing the exposure is our job, and the consultation is free.

Usually not your employer alone — claims typically target asbestos product manufacturers, suppliers, and premises owners, and often several defendants at once. Many liable companies also funded asbestos bankruptcy trusts that pay claims outside of court. We evaluate every source of recovery in your case.

Usually not. Mesothelioma often develops 20 to 50 years after exposure, and Illinois follows the discovery rule in asbestos cases — the clock generally starts when you knew or should have known your disease was caused by asbestos, not when you were exposed. But once diagnosed, the deadline is real: act promptly.

Many asbestos manufacturers went bankrupt and were required to set aside money in trusts for future victims. Filing trust claims is a separate route to compensation alongside — or instead of — a lawsuit, often faster and without a trial. We pursue every trust your exposure history supports.

Nothing up front. We handle asbestos and mesothelioma cases on a contingency fee basis — you pay nothing unless we win your case — and your consultation and case evaluation are free.

It varies with the defendants and the evidence — but courts and defendants often move faster for living mesothelioma patients, and trust claims can resolve sooner than lawsuits. We move as quickly as your case allows, because we know time matters.

Surviving family members may be able to bring a wrongful death claim for their loss. These cases have their own rules and deadlines, and no case is more important to get right. Learn more about wrongful death claims in Illinois, or talk to us directly — the consultation is free.