Who Is
at Risk?
- Military personnel
- Electricians
- Metal workers
- Chemical plant workers
- Shipyard workers
- Plumbers
- Contractors
- Sheet metal workers
- Power plant workers
- Pipefitters
- Oil refinery workers
- Boilermakers
- Firefighters
- Machinists
Common Questions
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Why Do I Need a Mesothelioma Attorney?
Mesothelioma cases come with complications unique to the disease. Because symptoms don’t appear for decades, tracking down the companies responsible for your pain can be difficult. If a company no longer exists or operates under a different name, filing a lawsuit isn’t impossible—but it isn’t easy for someone who doesn’t have experience developing these cases for trial. Mesothelioma attorneys understand how these cases work and how to pursue the right parties for compensation.
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What If I Can’t Afford to Hire an Attorney?
Attorneys who represent mesothelioma cases operate with a “contingency fee” arrangement. Simply put, clients pay nothing upfront for the preparation of their case, the investigative resources, or the court fees—the law firm pays for everything. If your case wins, the law firm receives a percentage of the verdict or settlement. If you case does not win, you owe the firm nothing. This ensures that you have nothing to lose and that anyone has the ability to hold their wrongdoers in court.
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When Do I Need to File a Mesothelioma Lawsuit?
States will vary, but the common statute of limitations is 2 to 3 years. That means from the date you are diagnosed with mesothelioma (or the date you learn a loved one’s death was caused by mesothelioma), you have a 2-3 years to file a lawsuit against those responsible. In legal terms, that is not a lot of time—especially considering that law firms have to determine who is at fault and whether they can be sued. In other words, you need to act as quickly as possible to get your case started.
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Is There Anything Specific I Should Look for in a Law Firm?
Experience and a record of success. You have one opportunity to get justice from your employers or from the manufacturers that caused your disease. The best way to maximize that opportunity is to enlist the help of an experienced firm who has won cases before. Wherever you are in the nation, Shrader & Associates is prepared to hear your story and let you know if you have a case. Let us investigate on your behalf—you pay nothing, and you may be able to get answers about why this happened to you.
Nationally Recognized Trial Attorneys
Meet Our Attorneys
As a nationwide trial law firm that focuses on mesothelioma, we have represented hundreds of victims in cases across the country. Our work has changed the lives of our clients, giving them justice and financial support for medical care, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages caused by this disease. More importantly, we have helped our clients get closure, allowing them to finally face the people who caused them injury in court and hold them accountable.
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Justin ShraderPartner
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Ross StomelPartner
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Matt McleodPartner
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Robert ShuttlesworthAttorney
Choosing the Right Law Firm is a Very Important & Personal Decision
- We've successfully represented hundreds of mesothelioma victims in the U.S.
- We can be anywhere nationwide within 24 hours of your call.
- We have the resources to litigate cases all over the country.
- We have recovered over $500 million for our clients.
This is Your Life.
Someone has to be
held accountable.
Real Stories From Real People
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"Bless you – I want to say thank you for all you do. Because of your efforts to help me, my wife and kids will have a home."
We Are Titans in the Courtroom
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Trial Verdict: $10,775,946.92
Wrongful death suit brought on behalf of the family of a 67 year old man who had died from mesothelioma. He was exposed to asbestos while working as a contractor at a Dow facility.
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Multi-million Dollar Trial Settlement
Shrader & Associates, L.L.P. represented an 82 year old man that was exposed to asbestos while working as a laborer at a cement plant in California.
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Multi-million Dollar Trial Settlement
During the 1940’s and 1950’s our client was exposed to asbestos while working at various foundries as a laborer in Illinois. He was later diagnosed with mesothelioma.