The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation brings you a special edition of our Meet the Mesothelioma Experts program. The genesis of this installment was in response to our mesothelioma community’s requests for more information about the legal process as it relates to mesothelioma and asbestos.
Joe Belluck, a founding partner of Belluck & Fox, LLP, virtually joined us on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. Mr. Belluck shed light on the legal aspects of mesothelioma, including:
- A historical overview of asbestos litigation
- Considerations for patients and their families as they contemplate litigation
- Case process overview
- What is expected of the patient and the family?
- Asbestos use in talc
- Update on current litigation
- Much more…
R. Taylor Ripley, MD moderated the interview. Dr. Ripley is a thoracic surgeon at the Baylor College of Medicine and a member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors.
Belluck & Fox, LLP, made Meet the Mesothelioma Experts: Legal Edition possible through an educational grant.
