Louisiana Lung Cancer Lawyer

Asbestos Exposure & Lung Cancer in Louisiana

For most of the 20th century, asbestos was used in shipyards, schools, homes, and workplaces throughout Louisiana. However, exposure to asbestos may cause residents to develop illnesses like lung cancer and mesothelioma decades later.

The consequences of asbestos use are still being felt today. In Louisiana, lung cancer rates are significantly higher than the national average, and this disease is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the state, according to the American Lung Association.

“Manufacturers of asbestos-containing products put profits ahead of people and didn’t inform workers of these dangers.”
– Jim Sokolove, Firm Founder (Retired 2013)

Now, patients and their families may be able to file an asbestos lung cancer lawsuit to hold these companies accountable for their negligence.

Compensation from a Louisiana lung cancer lawsuit can help pay for medical bills, lost wages, and more. While the average lung cancer payout is around $100,000, some of our clients have received over $1 Million.

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Since 1979, Sokolove Law has secured over $5.7 Billion for thousands of asbestos exposure victims and their families.

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Who Can File a Lung Cancer Lawsuit in Louisiana?

You may be able to file a Louisiana lung cancer lawsuit if you or a loved one was diagnosed with this cancer after being exposed to asbestos.

Those who can take legal action include:

• Lung cancer patients
• Their immediate family members
• The representative of a patient’s estate

Lung cancer patients with a history of smoking may still be eligible to file a lawsuit against any asbestos-related companies that played a role in their illness.

“While lung cancer is often thought of as a smoker's disease, smoking is not its only cause. There are a number of risk factors that may cause lung cancer, including asbestos exposure.”
– Dr. Michael Milano

If your loved one has already passed away from lung cancer, you may be able to seek justice on their behalf by filing an asbestos claim after their death.

How a Louisiana Lung Cancer Attorney Can Help

When you work with our lung cancer attorneys in Louisiana, we’ll make the legal process as easy and stress-free as possible by handling every aspect for you.

If you have a case, our lung cancer lawyers in Louisiana can: 

• Determine which asbestos-containing products you were exposed to
• File lung cancer claims against the companies that made or sold them
• Pursue compensation on your behalf

The vast majority of asbestos claims we handle result in compensation without clients having to travel or go to court.

Call (800) 647-3434 now to see if our Louisiana lung cancer attorneys may be able to fight for your family.

“Hiring Sokolove Law was the smartest thing we ever did. Filing the lawsuit was easy because the firm made it easy. We didn’t have to do anything.”
– John, Asbestos Exposure Victim & Firm Client

Deadlines on Lung Cancer Claims in Louisiana

In Louisiana, you only have 1-2 years to file an asbestos lung cancer claim after your diagnosis or the death of a loved one.

This deadline is set by a state law called the statute of limitations. Once it passes, you may lose your chance to take legal action, so it’s important to contact a Louisiana lung cancer attorney as soon as possible.

Our Louisiana Lung Cancer Settlements & Verdicts

At Sokolove Law, we’ve secured more than $5.7 Billion for clients with lung cancer and other asbestos-related diseases, including in Louisiana.

Some of our past asbestos lung cancer settlements and verdicts include: 

• $1.6 Million to a plumber and his wife who were both diagnosed with lung cancer
• $912,000 for a union worker with non-small cell lung cancer
• $1 Million to a master electrician
• $809,000 for a stage 4 lung cancer patient
• $5 Million to a Calhoun auto mechanic and plant truck operator with mesothelioma
• $825,000 for a steel mill worker
• $6.18 Million to a LaCombe radar maintenance technician with mesothelioma
• $902,000 for the brother of a construction worker with non-small cell lung cancer
• $4.48 Million to a bleach plant operator in Springhill with mesothelioma
• $760,000 for a lung cancer patient who worked in boiler rooms
• $8.32 Million to a Covington man with mesothelioma

While there’s never a guarantee of compensation in any case, we’ll fight hard to get you everything you’re entitled to. We’ve successfully helped thousands of families.

Contact our Louisiana lung cancer law firm now to see if you may be eligible for compensation.

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Louisiana Lung Cancer Compensation Options

Patients in Louisiana and their families may be able to secure lung cancer compensation from multiple options, including legal claims and benefits for veterans.

Louisiana lung cancer compensation options include: 

• Asbestos trust funds: An estimated $30 Billion is still available in these trust funds, which were created by bankrupt asbestos companies to avoid lawsuits. Trust fund claims can be filed from the comfort of your home.
• Lung cancer lawsuits: While lung cancer lawsuits award $100,000 on average, we’ve secured more than $1 Million for some clients. Many patients start receiving payouts in as few as 90 days.
• VA benefits: If you developed lung cancer from military asbestos exposure, you may be eligible for monthly payments worth over $3,930. Our VA-accredited attorneys can help you get a 100% disability rating and access the benefits you deserve.

Compensation can help families with medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses. Our Louisiana lung cancer lawyers can determine all of the options you qualify for and pursue payouts from each one in order to maximize your total results.

Louisiana Work Sites with Asbestos

Over 2,500 job sites in Louisiana have used asbestos at some point, putting countless workers and their families at risk of exposure to this dangerous mineral.

Louisiana work sites linked to asbestos include: 

• Agrico Chemical Company
• Alcorn Combustion Company
• Allied Chemical Corporation
• Avondale Shipyard
• Babcock & Wilcox
• Copolymer Rubber & Chemical
• Firestone Plastics
• Higgins Shipyard
• Humble Oil and Refining Company
• Johns Manville
• Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
• Louisiana Power & Light Company
• Mobil Oil
• National Gypsum
• New Orleans Railway Company
• Standard Oil Company
• Todd Shipyard
• Willow Glen Power Plant
• Wilson Steel

These aren’t the only Louisiana sites where asbestos was present. If you or a loved one developed an asbestos-related illness like lung cancer or mesothelioma, you may be eligible for compensation.

With our experienced team of investigators and warehouse of evidence on asbestos-containing products, we can work to prove your exposure history — even if it took place decades ago or you don’t remember where it happened.

Let Our Lung Cancer Lawyers in Louisiana Fight for You

At Sokolove Law, our lung cancer lawyers in Louisiana have over 45 years of experience helping families seek justice from asbestos lawsuits.

Our goal is to handle every aspect of a lung cancer claim on your behalf, so you can focus on what matters most — your health and your loved ones.

We’ve secured more than $5.7 Billion for victims impacted by lung cancer and other asbestos-related diseases.

There are no upfront costs or hourly fees to work with our Louisiana lung cancer lawyers. We only get paid if you do.

Call (800) 647-3434 now or fill out our contact form to see if we can fight for the compensation you deserve.

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