Meet the Mesothelioma Experts Broadcast Series

Our most recent Meet the Mesothelioma Experts program covered asbestos compensation and legal issues with Joseph Belluck, Esq. of the Belluck & Fox law firm. Mr. Belluck answers your most frequently asked questions about the legal process for mesothelioma patients. We discuss:

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• 00:00 – Introduction
• 03:57 – How do I choose a law firm? What are some considerations and questions to ask when interviewing law firms?
• 13:05 – How long should the entire legal process take?
• 17:41 – What if, after hiring a reputable law firm, the patient doesn’t hear back from them within the outlined timeline?
• 21:18 – What are the typical steps taken after a patient signs on with a law firm?
• 32:44 – How quickly after the process has begun should a patient expect to start seeing checks?
• 36:48 – How do bankruptcy trusts play into the legal process? At what point are they pursued?
• 40:57 – How much of the settlement ultimately goes to the patient? What fees are subtracted from the patient’s settlement portion? – Expenses – Medical insurance, Medicare, Medicaid liens (subrogation) – Settlement checks are not subject to income taxes
• 55:51 – If the originally-hired law firm did not pursue the talcum powder claims on behalf of the patient, but the patient used talc, what options does the patient have?
• 59:19 – Does talc litigation require specialized expertise as compared to the more typical litigation?

This program was made possible by a generous educational grant from Belluck & Fox.