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# Asbestos Lawyer
Choose Flint Cooper’s team of asbestos attorneys to listen to your unique story, and provide meaningful benefits for you and your family.
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## Asbestos
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral composed of flexible heat, electricity and corrosion-resistant fibers. The mineral is widely used in construction as an effective insulator, and added to cloth, paper, cement, plastic and other consumer products to make them stronger. However, the carcinogenic properties of asbestos render it a significant hazard. Inhalation or ingestion of its microscopic and highly toxic fibers can result in the permanent retention of these particles within the body. Over time, asbestos fibers trapped in the body can cause a number of adverse health effects, including inflammation, scarring and ultimately, genetic damage.
Asbestos exposure almost exclusively causes a rare and aggressive cancer of the linings of the lungs called , lung cancer and a progressive lung disease called asbestosis, as well as ovarian cancer, laryngeal cancer, pleural effusions, pleural plaques, pleuritis and diffuse pleural thickening. Prolonged exposure to asbestos increases the risk of developing these diseases.
Despite companies stopping its usage in the 1980s, asbestos is used in thousands of domestic, commercial and industrial products, and is present in millions of older buildings across the United States. Therefore, many people are exposed through their occupations, and loved ones of these employees face a higher risk because of secondhand exposure. Further, former members of the military are also vulnerable due to the military’s reliance on the mineral.
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## Mesothelioma
A rare form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos; attacks mesothelial cells that make up the membranes lining the chest and abdominal cavity.
## Lung Cancer
Studies show an increase in lung cancer among workers exposed to asbestos.
## Asbestosis
Asbestosis and asbestos pleural disease are nonmalignant diseases that are slowly progressive, severely disabling and potentially fatal.
## $17,000,000,000+
Recovered by Flint Cooper attorneys in asbestos-related litigation
## Success Stories
Flint Cooper applies its knowledge and experience to win trials, not just collect settlements, further strengthening its reputation of providing clients around the world with exceptional counsel and unparalleled advocacy.
Secured $790 MILLION
Total Flint Cooper settlements against
524(g) bankruptcy trusts.
Secured
$27.5 MILLION
Jury verdict for a second-hand asbestos exposure victim in Ohio.
$25.2 MILLION
Jury verdict for a U.S. Navy machinist/mesothelioma victim and his family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
$14 MILLION
Consolidated mesothelioma jury verdict for U.S. Navy Veterans in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
$11.2 MILLION
Jury verdict for a mesothelioma victim in Hutchinson v. O.I. & Combustion Engineering in Sweetwater, Texas.
$6.6 MILLION
Jury verdict for a mesothelioma victim against John Crane, the asbestos gasket and packing manufacturer, in Louisville, Kentucky jury after a
two-and-a-half-week trial.
$2.8 MILLION
Average Flint Cooper mesothelioma case settlement since 2008.
$10 MILLION
Unanimous jury verdict for a
mesothelioma victim against CSR
in St. Louis City, Missouri.
$6.5 MILLION
Jury verdict for a mesothelioma victim’s estate in Landpher v. Rockwell Automation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
$6 MILLION
Jury verdict for a mesothelioma victim in O'Reilly v. John Crane in the Circuit
Court of Cook County, Illinois.
$3.8 MILLION
Jury verdict for a lung cancer victim in
Mendoza v. AC&S in the District Court,
Bexar County, Texas.
$3.5 MILLION
Jury verdict for a mesothelioma victim in Stralo v. IMO Industries, et. al. in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania.
$3 MILLION
Lehmann v. Harbison Walker et. al. in the District Court, Milam County, Texas.
$2 MILLION
Jury verdict for a mesothelioma victim
in Willis v. Bondex et. al. in the Circuit
Court, Sangamon County, Illinois.
$960,500
Non-economic damages jury verdict in a talc case against Graphic Chemical & Ink Co. in Michigan (economic damages TBD).
## Common Questions
What is an asbestos attorney?
An experienced personal injury attorney with a strong background in representing people injured as the result of asbestos exposure and diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases, and who fights for asbestos victims to receive the maximum compensation available. Flint Cooper asbestos attorneys possess the know-how and dedication to pursue a litigation process against negligent asbestos companies, manufacturers, job sites and over five thousand products that made victims sick with mesothelioma or lung cancer.
Why should I hire an asbestos attorney?
To help build a solid, successful case for maximum financial compensation. Flint Cooper asbestos attorneys specialize in filing asbestos-related claims and lawsuits, investigating every job site and product related to the asbestos exposure, and consolidate the crucial details.
What differentiates Flint Cooper from other plaintiff firms?
A 30+ year proven track record. Experienced trial attorneys prepared to try, not merely settle, cases. Dedicated legal teams equipped to litigate across the United States. Flint Cooper’s internal infrastructure, consisting of trial attorneys, legal support staff, medical professionals, 524(g) bankruptcy trust experts, investigators and lien resolutions specialists, provides clients with direct services, rather than relying on third-party services, allowing clients to receive more of their funds, quickly.
Where is Flint Cooper licensed to practice and represent clients?
Nationwide. Flint Cooper’s network of attorneys and relationships are exceedingly well positioned in plaintiff-friendly jurisdictions, especially where the law is favorable to asbestos-related, product liability and latent disease cases.
What is an asbestos-related lawsuit and why should I file it?
An asbestos-related lawsuit is a public filing in a courthouse outlining how you were exposed to asbestos and that it caused your mesothelioma, lung cancer or asbestosis, and including allegations of product liability, negligence, strict liability, and other claims against asbestos manufacturers, suppliers and distributors.
Who is eligible to file an asbestos-related lawsuit?
Anyone who has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer or asbestosis. For those victims who succumb to their illness, family members also qualify to represent the existing claim, and are entitled to collect the eventual compensation and benefits.
How does Flint Cooper handle asbestos-related cases once received?
Flint Cooper understands that time is of the essence with asbestos-related cases; therefore, its team of attorneys and/or investigators meet with plaintiffs within 24 hours. Following client outreach, Flint Cooper quickly and correctly works up the case, deposes the client immediately and engages its long-standing team of experts when applicable.
Where does Flint Cooper file asbestos claims?
Flint Cooper maintains a continuous presence filing asbestos cases routinely in the following jurisdictions: Illinois: Cook County, St. Clair County, Madison County; Kentucky: Jefferson County (Louisville), McCracken County (Paducah); and Missouri: St. Louis City
How quickly can Flint Cooper schedule trial dates?
Due to the numerous jurisdictions in which Flint Cooper benefits from preferential treatment, living mesothelioma and lung cases can be scheduled within a 9-12-month period. Typically, other firms schedule living lung cases trial dates within a two-year timeframe, whereas deceased lung case trials are scheduled within a three-year period.
How much does it cost to hire an asbestos attorney?
Clients are not required to pay any out-of-pocket, upfront fees and zero expenses unless your case is won.  Flint Cooper represents all of its clients on a contingency fee basis, and only gets paid when your claim is successfully resolved. Flint Cooper wants its clients to focus on their treatment and their family, leaving attorneys to do the heavy lifting.
Do I need an attorney to get access to benefits?
Yes, you need an attorney to receive most of the benefits and compensation set aside for asbestos-related disease victims.
What is the average Flint Cooper settlement for a mesothelioma case?
Flint Cooper asbestos attorneys’ verdicts and settlements have averaged significantly higher than the $1.2 million to $4.5 million (2010-2018) median jury award range for mesothelioma patients and their families, according to the Mealey’s Litigation Report.
How soon can I receive my compensation?
If you file a claim, your compensation could begin in just a few short months but each case is unique. More importantly, the sooner you begin the process with Flint Cooper, the quicker your experienced attorney will ensure justice is served and hold the responsible defendants accountable for exposing you and your family to deadly asbestos fibers.
What if I succumb to my illness during my claim?
If someone passes away from an asbestos-related disease, then a family member or next of kin is entitled to pursue it on their behalf, and the injury case transforms into a claim for wrongful death.
How can I retain an asbestos attorney’s services?
Flint Cooper attorneys can meet with you in person or virtually to begin your case immediately, and documents can be signed and submitted electronically online via DocuSign.
Do asbestos-related cases have to go to trial?
The decision is between you and your lawyer.
Are asbestos-related cases considered a class-action lawsuit?
No, asbestos-related cases are not considered a class-action lawsuit. Asbestos cancer is a unique injury; therefore, Flint Cooper only files individual personal injury or wrongful death cases for its clients and their families, whereas class-action lawsuits only work to handle a large group of injured people the same way.
Do I have to pay taxes when I win my asbestos-related cancer lawsuit?
No, a jury award compensates you for the asbestos-related cancer diagnosis so it is not considered income for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Your award is the court’s attempt to make you whole for the injuries you sustained from the defendant’s negligence. However, special damages (also called punitive damages and rare) may be taxable.
What if I do not know what caused my asbestos-related illness?
Flint Cooper asbestos attorneys are skilled at researching and helping you obtain all the important information to file your claim.
Will filing an asbestos claim affect other benefits I am receiving?
Typically, the filing of the claim has no effect on any other benefits you may be receiving. Flint Cooper works with the specifics of each situation to ensure any effect on your existing benefits is understood and planned for in the handling of your case.
## Advantage
With over 30 years of experience in filing asbestos-related lawsuits and asbestos trust funds claims for victims, Flint Cooper is a top national asbestos law firm with a solid track record of securing over 17 billion dollars for thousands of clients.
In courtrooms across the United States, Flint Cooper asbestos attorneys have succeeded in winning awards for wrongful deaths, a success only achievable by compassionate professionals who listen to you, your family members and coworkers’ stories. Only by listening to, and learning from, those stories can your situation be better understood and help guide what direction Flint Cooper will take to successfully resolve your case.
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There is no secret to our success. Hard work, attention to detail and litigating our clients’ cases before juries have always resulted in our clients’ having their voice heard and holding the responsible companies accountable for their actions.
— TIM THOMPSON, Partner
It was important to build a firm with highly skilled lawyers, staff, and robust accounting and lien resolution departments to better serve clients. Not many firms can provide the back-end accounting support to get the much-needed settlement money to their clients quickly. We make it a point to get settlement funds to our clients as soon as possible.
— ETHAN FLINT, Managing Partner
Flint Cooper specializes in litigating asbestos-related diseases and consists of attorneys, investigators, nurses, paralegals and doctors who work to identify various exposure sources, and discover the exact diagnosis by reviewing medical files and records.
Flint Cooper is uniquely positioned and prepared to be there for you from start to finish, getting you the help you need, when you need. Flint Cooper is equipped to walk you through all the necessary legal steps to secure you the best monetary compensation available and build tribute to what you have lost.
Flint Cooper wins trials, rather than merely procuring settlements. Over the years, asbestos defendants have settled because they know Flint Cooper can prove they exposed generations of workers, veterans and family members to cancer-causing illnesses. Flint Cooper prepares arduously and is willing to take claims to trial, which is primarily the reason most defendants settle sooner: to sidestep the uncertainty of a jury’s verdict, to dodge embarrassment in the media, to spare themselves greater financial loss, and most importantly, to avoid facing Flint Cooper asbestos attorneys in court.
People who would never ask anything for themselves want to make sure that their children or grandchildren get to attend college. They want spouses to keep the family home, and they wish no one has to die from asbestos ever again.
— JILL PRICE, Partner
Our Promise
## Choose Us.
Taking the first step in starting a claim can be the hardest part, but if you need an experienced attorney to work for you, please contact Flint Cooper today.
Flint Cooper offers free, no obligation consultations to learn about your legal rights. Flint Cooper represents all of its clients on a contingency fee basis, so we only get paid when we win your case. That means zero out-of-pocket, upfront fees and zero expenses unless your case is won.
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