Overview of Asbestos Exposure Lawsuits
Asbestos is a toxic mineral that has been used in manufacturing for over a century, despite growing evidence of health risks. Exposure to asbestos can cause a variety of diseases, including lung cancer, non-cancerous lung diseases, and mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining around the lungs or other organs. If you have been diagnosed with […]
Read MoreFAQs About Asbestos Compensation Funds
Asbestos compensation funds, also known as asbestos trust funds or asbestos bankruptcy trusts, are funds created when corporations that have exposed people to asbestos declare bankruptcy. If you have mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease, you may be eligible for compensation from one or more asbestos compensation funds. What Is an Asbestos Compensation Fund? Some corporations, […]
Read MoreKazan Law Partners Receive Best Lawyer Honors
Three Kazan Law partners have received the prestigious honor of being selected for professional recognition by our peers in the legal publication Best Lawyers in America. I was named “Lawyer of the Year” for Best Lawyers’ 2016 Oakland Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs category. Only a single lawyer in each practice area […]
Read MoreAsbestos Claims Deadline Looms for Power Plant Workers
Update: December 15, 2015: The deadline to file a claim has passed. Subscribe to our blog to receive updates on this case, and the efforts to reverse this unfair bar date ruling. The subscription box is to the right of this post. Energy Future Holdings (EFH), a $36 billion company, with known asbestos claims against it, […]
Read MoreKazan Law Pro Bono Victory on Asylum Case
Thanks to Kazan Law’s pro bono efforts, a 23 year-old young man from El Salvador and his three year-old child were granted asylum by the US Department of Homeland Security Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services Asylum Office. This was the first immigration case for our pro bono practice. It was a challenge that took […]
Read MoreVetting Your Mesothelioma Law Firm Before Making a Selection
Deciding which law firm should represent you in your mesothelioma lawsuit is one of the most important decisions you will make about your family’s financial future. Compensation for mesothelioma, which is caused by asbestos exposure, can run from the hundreds of thousands into the millions. An experienced asbestos law firm can have an enormous positive […]
Read MoreKazan Law Interviewing Marketing Specialists
Kazan, McClain, Satterley & Greenwood, a Professional Law Corporation, are nationally recognized pioneers in asbestos litigation. We are currently seeking a Marketing Specialist to serve as the primary internal point of contact for all marketing related to firm activities and personnel. Working in our Administration department, the Marketing Specialist will report to the Managing Partner […]
Read MoreThe Ultimate Guide to a Mesothelioma Lawsuit
If you have recently been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you may feel overwhelmed by the medical and legal information you need to absorb. Here are the basics you will need to know to get started with your mesothelioma lawsuit. Finding a Lawyer for Your Mesothelioma Lawsuit Serious health problems related to asbestos exposure were first reported […]
Read MoreAsbestos Lawsuit: FAQs and Answers
Below are answers to the questions we hear most often from people suffering from mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or other asbestos diseases. What Are My Compensation Options for My Asbestos Injury? Trust: Some of the companies responsible for exposing people to asbestos have faced so many lawsuits that they have declared bankruptcy. Through the bankruptcy […]
Read MoreMesothelioma Settlements: How to Attain the Highest Settlement Possible
At Kazan Law, we firmly believe that the corporations who knowingly exposed people to toxic asbestos should compensate those who become ill because of their negligence. A diagnosis of mesothelioma deserves the highest possible asbestos settlement. Compensation Factors for Mesothelioma Settlements If you suffer from mesothelioma, you are entitled to compensation for your medical expenses […]
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