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Mesothelioma from Asbestos Exposure

Massachusetts residents diagnosed with mesothelioma after asbestos exposure (industrial work, shipyards, construction trades, military service, or secondary household exposure) may be entitled to recovery from manufacturers and asbestos trust funds. Jim Glaser Law screens claims at no cost.

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What this docket is about

Mesothelioma is a rare cancer almost exclusively caused by asbestos exposure, with a typical 20 to 50 year latency between exposure and diagnosis. Even brief exposures can be sufficient. Recovery may be available against the manufacturers of the asbestos-containing products, against asbestos trust funds established for legacy exposures, and against premises owners. Massachusetts has a particularly active asbestos docket given the state's industrial and shipyard history.

Who may qualify

The firm screens for the following criteria. Meeting all of them is not a guarantee of acceptance; the actual evaluation happens in conversation with the firm.

  • Diagnosed with mesothelioma (pleural or peritoneal)
  • Have a history of asbestos exposure (occupational, military, or secondary household)
  • Diagnosis is recent (the discovery rule under M.G.L. c. 260 § 2D extends limitations from the date of diagnosis, not the date of exposure)
  • Were exposed in Massachusetts or initially diagnosed in Massachusetts

Free Massachusetts Screening

Find out if you may qualify for the Mesothelioma docket.

Five short questions. No fee. No obligation. Submission goes directly to Jim Glaser Law's intake team for review. The line is answered 24/7 if you would rather telephone first: (617) JIM-WINS.

  1. 01
    Have you been diagnosed with mesothelioma?
  2. 02
    When was the diagnosis?
  3. 03
    Where did the asbestos exposure most likely occur?
  4. 04
    Did at least some of the exposure happen in Massachusetts?
  5. 05
    Do you have medical records or employment records you could share?

How should the firm reach you?

Provide a phone number or email. The firm reaches out within one business day. Submitting this screening does not, by itself, create an attorney-client relationship.

This screening collects information for the purpose of evaluating eligibility for the Mesothelioma mass-tort docket. Submission does not, by itself, create an attorney-client relationship. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Attorney advertising under Mass. R. Prof. C. 7.1 to 7.5. Responsible attorney: Jim Glaser, admitted in MA only, of counsel to Keches Law. Principal office: 77 Pond St., Sharon, MA. Most cases referred to other jurisdictionally licensed lawyers for principal liability.

What happens after you submit

The screening lands directly in Jim Glaser Law's intake queue with the docket name and your answers. The firm reaches out within one business day to confirm fit and explain next steps. Cases that fit the docket are filed by the firm or coordinated with national lead counsel as appropriate. Cases that do not fit are referred without fee to other Massachusetts counsel where appropriate.

Mass tort representation is typically on contingency, meaning no attorney's fee unless and until the matter resolves with a recovery to the client; case-related costs and expenses are addressed in the written fee agreement.

This page constitutes legal information, not legal advice. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Attorney advertising under Mass. R. Prof. C. 7.1 to 7.5. Responsible attorney: Jim Glaser, admitted in MA only, of counsel to Keches Law. Principal office: 77 Pond St., Sharon, MA. Most cases referred to other jurisdictionally licensed lawyers for principal liability.