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ASBESTOS-MESOTHELIOMA


Mesothelioma and other diseases caused by asbestos exposure are devastating to victims and their families. Ordinary people who have worked hard all their lives suddenly find out they have a debilitating or fatal disease through no fault of their own. Schroeter Goldmark & Bender is the largest personal injury firm in the Northwest handling mesothelioma and asbestos cases. We have a long and successful record of standing up for the little guy against big corporations on mesothelioma, asbestos cases and other product liability claims.
 
We employ various means to obtain compensation for our clients, including pursuing claims through the court system and numerous bankruptcy trusts (settlements obtained from defendants who have sought protection from litigation in bankruptcy). Both asbestos litigation and the asbestos bankruptcy claims process are very complex. If you or someone in your family has suffered a disabling or terminal disease or wrongful death as a result of exposure to asbestos, contact one of our attorneys. We represent individuals with serious illnesses caused by asbestos. That means mesothelioma, (cancer in the lining of the lung cause only by asbestos), lung cancer (cancer in the lung caused by asbestos in non-smokers or individuals who quit smoking 20 or more years ago) and severe asbestosis (scarring of the lungs caused by asbestos).

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There is no charge for us to review your potential claim. If we take your case, we do so on a contingency basis, meaning that you don't our fees unless we successfully resolve the claim in your favor. Contact us for a free, confidential case review or call us at 1-800-809-2234.


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The best time to obtain an attorney
The statute of limitations for filing a claim is three years from the date of the diagnosis of an occupational disease. If you don't realize at first that the disease was caused by exposure to asbestos, the three year period to file a lawsuit starts to run from the date you learned that asbestos caused the disease. 

We care deeply about our clients and work hard on every case. We know the facts about mesothelioma and asbestos and have successfully represented hundreds of people and families harmed by asbestos.
 
  • $2.5 million in settlements for 57 year old insulator who contracted mesothelioma from asbestos exposure in shipyards and upland construction projects.
     
  • $951,000 in settlements for foundry worker and former seaman for mesothelioma from asbestos exposure.
     
  • $798,000 in settlements for electrician for mesothelioma from asbestos exposure at paper mills and other construction sites and secondary exposure from father's shipyard employment.
     
  • $685,000 in settlements for insulator for mesothelioma from asbestos exposure in oil refineries, paper mills and shipyards.
     
  • $1.3 million (Largest jury verdict ) in Kitsap County, Washington in any personal injury case for the family of a pipe fitter who suffered from mesothelioma. The Washington Supreme Court affirmed the verdict and struck down a legislative cap on damages.
     
  • Successful appeals in several asbestos cases establishing favorable law in Washington for asbestos victims.
     
  • 27 verdicts in asbestos cases—the highest number of asbestos jury verdicts in Washington of any law firm.
     
  • Over $1 million verdict in King County, Washington for a retired naval supply officer and his wife for mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos-containing insulation materials.
     
  • $1.5 million verdict in King County, Washington for a shipworker diagnosed with mesothelioma from exposure to asbestos in the Seattle shipyards.
     
  • $1.3 million settlement for a sheet metal worker who was diagnosed with mesothelioma from exposure to asbestos.
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