H.K Porter Asbestos Trust Provides Compensation to Certain Workers Who Developed Asbestos Related Diseases, including Mesothelioma, Due to Exposure to Asbestos-Containing Products
Victims of mesothelioma disease from Asbestos-related product exposure may file a lawsuit in a court of law to obtain compensation from companies responsible for Asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma and Asbestos claims are on the rise due to the length of time it takes to see the effects of exposure and the resulting damage. New York and New Jersey mesothelioma lawyers Levy Phillips & Konigsberg ("LPK") specialize in mesothelioma Asbestos claims, and are actively involved in pursuing lawsuits on behalf of mesothelioma victims in courts in New York and New Jersey.
Knowing the facts and researching extensive legal information about Asbestos and mesothelioma is critical to a successful claim. For some victims, pursuing
mesothelioma Asbestos claims in bankruptcy trusts may also provide another means to obtain compensation for damages caused by mesothelioma. Asbestos personal injury trusts have been set up by companies that have emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The purpose of each trust is to compensate its company's "creditors": i.e., those who have been injured by the company's Asbestos-containing products. Each trust establishes its own criteria for compensation, and it's important to have all the
Asbestos mesothelioma legal information in order to submit the claim properly. All trusts require the submission of certain evidence including medical evidence of an Asbestos related disease such as mesothelioma. The trusts will then review the evidence submitted by a claimant and make a decision about whether the trust will provide compensation for the mesothelioma Asbestos claim.
The H.K. Porter Asbestos Trust ("HKP") is a trust formed by a company that exposed workers to Asbestos through cloth-like Asbestos products such as: rope, yarn and tape. Resulting claims for mesothelioma from Asbestos exposure have been initiated by workers that were exposed to HKP products as the result of work in engine rooms, shipyards, powerhouses, and construction sites.
Additional Mesothelioma Asbestos Information
Mesothelioma is known to be caused only by Asbestos. Mesothelioma is a lethal form of cancer that shows up primarily in the lining of the lungs and the stomach.
Asbestos can cause diseases such as mesothelioma and Asbestosis, as well as other malignant diseases.
LPK lawyers are very knowledgeable in all aspects of Asbestos and mesothelioma legal information. They are not only experienced in litigating mesothelioma lawsuits, but they are also experienced in pursuing claims in Asbestos bankruptcy trusts. In fact, LPK partners Stanley Levy and Robert I. Komitor have both served as Chairmen of national creditors' committees formed to protect the rights of victims of Asbestos-related diseases including mesothelioma.
