Washington, D.C. Lung Cancer Lawyers

In 2009, 2,600 new cancer cases in Washington, D.C. and 370 deaths from lung cancer reported by the American Cancer Society. According to the director of thoracic surgery and medical director of the Valley Hospital's Blumenthal Cancer Center in Paramus, N.J., lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths and 85 percent of those diagnosed with lung cancer can expect to die from the disease.

Common causes of lung cancer include smoking, second-hand smoke, and radon gas. Asbestos is another cause of lung cancer. If you have inhaled dust particles that settled in your lungs, this dangerous substance could be the cause of your lung cancer or a contributing factor and you should contact a Washington, D.C. asbestos lawyer as soon as possible.

Asbestos is the only known cause of mesothelioma. In almost all cases, someone diagnosed with mesothelioma has the right to file a mesothelioma lawsuit to recover compensation and should consult a Washington, D.C. mesothelioma lawyer.

Statute of limitations for a Washington, D.C. lung cancer lawsuit

For a lung cancer lawsuit in Washington, D.C., failure of your attorney to file within the statutory time period forfeits your right to sue. While generally there is a ten-year statute of limitations for personal injury cases in Washington, D.C., for some cases there is a discovery rule that states that this amount of time begins when the problem either was discovered or should have been discovered. A specific law governing asbestos stipulates that lawsuits concerning injury or death from exposure to asbestos should be launched within one year of the discovery that the injury was caused by asbestos exposure.

To determine how the statute of limitations applies to your situation, contact a Washington, D.C. lung cancer lawyer at Environmental Litigation Group, P.C. (ELG).

A lung cancer lawyer in Washington, D.C. at ELG can help

A lung cancer lawsuit that is brought against a company or party who pollutes and destroys our environment is called a toxic tort. The Washington, D.C. lung cancer attorneys at ELG can seek to recover for medical costs, loss of wages, pain and suffering, and loss of companionship of your loved ones in a lung cancer lawsuit or in settlement.

Contact a Washington, D.C. lung cancer attorney at ELG. Fill out our online form or call 1-800-749-9200.

In addition to lung cancer litigation, our Washington, D.C. cancer attorneys represent clients dealing with all types of cancer cases that arise out of the use of a defective product or are due to the negligence of another party.