Are there time limits for filing a Mesothelioma Lawsuit?
If you were exposed to asbestos while working on ships under repair or construction or if you were exposed to asbestos while serving onboard ships in the Navy, maritime law provides that you may file a claim against asbestos manufacturers within 3 years from the date of “discovery” of your illness – in other words 3 years from the time you receive a diagnosis of asbestosis, lung cancer or mesothelioma. This time may be extended if the asbestos victim dies within 3 years of the diagnosis. Further – if you have an earlier diagnosis of asbestosis – i.e. more than 3 years ago – you may nevertheless file a claim for mesothelioma within 3 years of the date on which your disease of mesothelioma was first diagnosed. This is known as the double injury rule – in other words you have 2 opportunities to file a lawsuit – one at the time of diagnosis of asbestosis and another at the time of the diagnosis of mesothelioma. If your claim arises from landside exposure to asbestos in Virginia then you mu
