How to Find a Lung Cancer Attorney: Q&A With a Sokolove Law Lawyer

After a lung cancer diagnosis, it may be important for families to consider working with an attorney to pursue financial compensation and justice.

Lung cancer can cause many financial concerns, such as how you’ll pay for treatment, and the diagnosis may not have been your fault. Many cases stem from asbestos exposure, and negligent companies hid the health risks for decades.

In these situations, working with a lung cancer lawyer can be very helpful. They can file lung cancer lawsuits on your behalf against companies that used asbestos in their products to get financial reimbursement for your expenses.

We spoke with Ricky LeBlanc, managing attorney of Sokolove Law, about how lung cancer attorneys help families. He leads the firm’s asbestos practice, and the firm has recovered $5.9 billion to date for those with asbestos-related diseases like lung cancer.

Get a free case review now for help finding asbestos lung cancer lawyers near you and recovering compensation.

Q: Can You Sue for Lung Cancer?

A: Someone who’s diagnosed with lung cancer may be eligible to file a lawsuit if it can be shown that exposure was a cause of the lung cancer.

People across the country worked with asbestos-containing products without fully understanding the health risks. Handling these materials could release asbestos fibers into the air, and breathing them in or swallowing them can contribute to a lung cancer diagnosis — even if you smoked.

When we work with clients who are facing asbestos-related diseases, our job is to help prove how this asbestos exposure led to the lung cancer diagnosis and build a strong legal claim that may provide compensation to pay for medical treatments, everyday expenses, and more.

Lung cancer lawsuits are generally not filed against employers, but rather the companies that supplied the asbestos-containing materials that you were exposed to.

Q: How Does Asbestos Cause Lung Cancer?

A: If you or a loved one has a history of exposure to asbestos, it could be the direct cause or a meaningful factor in your lung cancer diagnosis.

Breathing in asbestos fibers could trap them in your lungs, leading to chronic irritation and long-term damage to healthy lung tissue. You may develop lung cancer tumors as a result, typically 10 to 50 years after initial exposure.

Typically, the hard part about filing lung cancer claims is determining your exposure. Over the past 45 years, we’ve collected a significant amount of information and records regarding the asbestos industry. We can use this to determine which products and work sites may have put you at risk.

From there, your team will work with medical experts to review X-rays and other tests to help determine if there’s evidence that asbestos exposure contributed to your lung cancer.

Q: How Can an Asbestos Lung Cancer Attorney Help Me?

A: An asbestos lung cancer attorney takes on the work of building and filing a lawsuit for you, making it easier for you and your family to pursue compensation, while you remain focused on your health.

At Sokolove Law, the asbestos attorneys assigned to each case strive to put their clients first. Your team will do the heavy lifting involved with the legal case on your behalf. You won’t have to travel to meet with them — they’ll come to you to discuss your case. 

Typically, your involvement in the lawsuit is to tell us what we need to know to build the strongest case possible, such as where you worked and which products you may have come into contact with. It’s up to us to build your lawsuit, file it within the right jurisdiction and appropriate trusts, and pursue lung cancer compensation on your behalf.

We also work on a contingency fee basis, meaning there’s no upfront cost to work with our attorneys. You don’t pay unless they recover compensation for you.

Q: Can I Work With Lung Cancer Attorneys If I Have a History of Smoking?

A: Yes, you still may qualify to work with attorneys at our lung cancer law firm to file a claim — even if you’re a current or former smoker.

Many who have worked with us thought their lung cancer was caused by asbestos but are concerned they can’t make a claim because of their smoking history.

In reality, smoking and asbestos can both cause cancer. There’s also a synergistic effect that occurs, where your likelihood of getting lung cancer is much higher if you were exposed to asbestos and smoked.

We encourage you to reach out to our team even if you’re not fully sure that asbestos contributed to your diagnosis. We’ll be able to conduct the appropriate research to determine if you can file a lung cancer lawsuit.

Q: What Is the Average Payout for Lung Cancer?

A: Payouts for lung cancer claims filed against manufacturers of asbestos-containing products vary widely. While the average lung cancer payout is around $100,000, we have recovered over $1 million for some clients in rare cases that are more severe.

How much could be available in your case depends on specific factors like which products you were exposed to, the companies that made or supplied them, and whether or not you lost any wages or have dependents.

Your team of lung cancer attorneys, investigators, paralegals, and others will fight hard to recover meaningful compensation for you and your family. This includes building the strongest case possible and working to pursue the highest payouts.

Q: Is There a Deadline to Contact a Lung Cancer Attorney?

A: Lung cancer claims, like most types of legal claims, are subject to deadlines called statutes of limitations. These vary by state and set a cap on how much time you have to pursue a lawsuit.

The statute of limitations for lung cancer cases ranges anywhere from 1 to 6 years. If you don’t file within the deadline, you may lose your right to pursue a lawsuit.

Don’t wait: Statutes of limitations are complicated, so it’s best to talk to a dedicated asbestos attorney, like one at Sokolove Law, to determine whether the deadline has passed in your case.

Connect With Asbestos-Related Lung Cancer Attorneys Now

No family should have to endure the financial hardships of a lung cancer diagnosis alone. Experienced lung cancer attorneys have helped families recover payouts, making it easier to afford medical bills and other costs.

Lung Cancer Group has partnered with experienced asbestos lung cancer attorneys at firms like Sokolove Law to guide patients through the legal system.

If you’re eligible, these attorneys can:

• File lung cancer lawsuits on your behalf
• Help prove your asbestos exposure
• Pursue the maximum compensation available

Get a free case review or call (877) 446-5767 to find out if you qualify to work with an asbestos lung cancer attorney.