Serving clients throughout PA, NJ, NY, and MD. If you or a family member was diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, or another asbestos-related disease, you may be entitled to substantial compensation — average settlements exceed $1 million. Siddons Law Firm is reviewing mesothelioma and asbestos exposure claims. Call (610) 255-7500 for a free, confidential case review.
Key Takeaways
- Average mesothelioma settlement amounts range from $1 million to $2 million. Average verdicts are between $5 million and $20.7 million.
- Asbestos trust fund claims add another $300,000–$400,000 per claim on average, and you can file with multiple trusts.
- Asbestos exposure can be traced to construction, shipbuilding, military service (especially Navy), auto mechanics, power plants, insulation work, and second-hand household exposure.
- Even if exposure happened decades ago and the responsible company went bankrupt, compensation is still available through trust funds and lawsuits against surviving defendants.
- Free case review. No fee unless we recover money for you.
Who May Qualify
You may have a mesothelioma or asbestos claim if:
- You or a family member was diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, pleural disease, laryngeal cancer, or ovarian cancer that your doctor attributes to asbestos exposure.
- Exposure occurred at work, in military service, during DIY renovations, or through a family member who brought asbestos fibers home on their clothes.
- You can identify products or jobsites where exposure likely occurred (shipyards, boiler rooms, brake shops, insulation, joint compound, floor tiles, etc.).
Compensation Available
- Past and future medical expenses — surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy, hospice
- Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
- Pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life
- Loss of consortium for spouses
- Wrongful death damages for surviving family members
- Veterans benefits from the VA (separate from lawsuit/trust recovery)
- Asbestos trust fund payouts from multiple trusts
How Mesothelioma Cases Work
Your case is filed in either a state court (mesothelioma courts in NY, PA, IL, CA are well-developed) or through asbestos bankruptcy trust funds. Because mesothelioma cases are often time-sensitive due to the illness, courts routinely expedite discovery and trial scheduling. Many mesothelioma cases begin paying through trust funds within 90 days of filing, with lawsuit recoveries following over 12–24 months.
Why Choose Our Firm
Siddons Law Firm represents mesothelioma clients throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Maryland. We partner with nationally recognized asbestos co-counsel whose firms have collectively recovered billions on behalf of mesothelioma victims — the same industrial hygienists, product-identification databases, and medical experts who drive the largest asbestos verdicts in the country. No up-front cost, no fee unless we recover for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
I was exposed to asbestos decades ago. Is it too late?
No. The statute of limitations in mesothelioma cases typically starts on the date of diagnosis, not the date of exposure. Call us immediately after diagnosis.
The company that exposed me went bankrupt. Can I still recover?
Yes. Bankrupt asbestos defendants established trust funds specifically to pay victims. Your claim can be filed against one or multiple trusts, plus any surviving defendants.
I’m a Navy veteran. Can I recover AND keep my VA benefits?
Yes. A lawsuit or trust-fund recovery does NOT reduce VA compensation. They are separate programs with separate funding.
My family member died of mesothelioma. Can I still file?
Yes. Wrongful death and survival claims are regularly filed by surviving spouses, children, and estates of deceased asbestos victims.
Start Your Mesothelioma Case
Call (610) 255-7500 or email msiddons@siddonslaw.com. Free case review. Serving clients throughout PA, NJ, NY, and MD.