Asbestos is a mineral that has been used as an insulating and fireproofing material for many years in a great number of products and in many buildings.  It has been mined in various parts of the world including Quebec.  It has been known for many years that asbestos is dangerous especially when fibres are inhaled and get into the lungs. There are serious long term consequences of exposure to asbestos.  Some of the most serious ones have only recently started to commonly appear.  The diseases include asbestosis, certain forms of lung cancer and the condition of mesothelioma.  Mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining (known as the mesothelium) of the lungs or another organ. Mesothelioma can develop 30-50 years after even just a little exposure to asbestos.  Mesothelioma was once thought to be very rare but now it is appearing more commonly. Mesothelioma can only be caused by asbestos and maximum compensation is available for this horrific and generally fatal disease.

The very serious diseases affect people who have worked with asbestos, had loose fibres in their workplace (even from or after asbestos removal) and people who have been exposed by their family members who may have come home from a hard days work with asbestos on their bodies or their clothes.  We have worked on tragic cases where children of parents exposed to asbestos have developed Mesothelioma and can be compensated.

Asbestos Compensation is Available

If a loved one has developed one of these conditions and is seriously ill or has died due to asbestos exposure it can be proven with medical records.  Doctors should be able to confirm causation by asbestos when the diagnosis is made. A biopsy is most effective. Compensation is available for Canadians from a number of U.S. trusts set up for that purpose.  This compensation is only open to people who live in Canada and the United States. To maximize compensation we need to know the source of exposure to asbestos for us to determine which manufacturers were involved and where claims may be placed. If a person has died from asbestos illness a number of years ago the available claims are limited by the delay in proceeding.

We do not handle claims related to removal of asbestos from homes or other properties nor do we sue employers for asbestos exposure or illness. We also do not take on cases involving fear of possible asbestos illness. We only handle cases involving people who have serious asbestos illness.

Contact Miskin Law Offices

Contact the Miskin Law Offices in Ontario for information on making a claim.  Email murray@adrworks.com or call 416-492-0989 from the Toronto area or toll free 877-428-8000 from elsewhere in Canada. You can have us as your lawyers here in Canada and get compensation from the trusts set up to pay claims on behalf of the former asbestos manufacturers in the United States.

We are working closely in partnership with experienced reputable lawyers from the Locks Law Firm in Philadelphia to ensure that Canadians get fair compensation equal to what is available to Americans payable in US dollars. Usually, we determine the source of asbestos exposure to maximize the available compensation funds.   There has to be significant illness, not just fear of future illness to make a successful claim. Cases are handled with contingency fee agreements which include a one third fee shared by the lawyers involved on your behalf.  That means you pay nothing until and unless money is received for your claims.  Settlements are in US dollars, which vary in value when converted to Canadian dollars. We include the tax in our share of the one third contingency fee so you will not pay any PST, GST or HST.

Often we can get clients compensation from more than one settlement. We make sure to try all relevant asbestos trusts to maximize compensation.  Eligibility for multiple trust compensation is dependent on the source of the asbestos exposure. The more details you have on the source of asbestos and specific asbestos products the more sources of compensation there are.  We are starting to see some large cheques come in for our clients and faster processing of claims. If you are not eligible for Worker’s Compensation we can get you compensation so long as we can prove asbestos to be the cause of an illness or if there is a Mesothelioma diagnosit.  With confirmed Mesothelioma that is not a problem.  The right to bring a claim may be taken away or reduced by receipt of or application for Workers Compensation Benefits so do let us know details of any WCB or WSIB claims made when you first contact us. The Boards have brought U.S. claims for a number of Canadians through American law firms and where that is done we can not bring a claim. Sometimes we need consent from the Workers Compensation Board or from the employer who in some situations pays the benefits, before we can proceed. Compensation Boards keep all of the money that they recover from U.S. claims as reimbursement for what they paid to the injured worker and only pay the worker or their family the excess amount if there is any. We are consulting with the Compensation Boards in different provinces to ensure that our clients actually receive maximum compensation from all sources. In some Provinces Workers’ Compensation Boards have allowed us to proceed directly for clients with claims to the asbestos funds where the Boards have rights to make those claims. Persons receiving benefits from Alberta Workers Compensation do not have any right to make a separate claim for compensation.

We are the leading firm representing Canadians in every province and territory injured by the drug Vioxx, and Murray Miskin has been a lawyer in Ontario practicing personal injury law for over 30 years.  Our experience including national claims experience gives us an edge in representing Canadians on asbestos claims. Murray Miskin has been familiar with asbestos and asbestos products since childhood as his father Nat Miskin was a Toronto plumber who worked with asbestos.  Murray’s first work with Canadian asbestos injury claims was in 1979 at the Phelan, O’Brien law firm as soon as he finished law school. We are settling asbestos claims now and getting compensation for our clients.  These are not lawsuits in court but are applications to compensation funds done with paper work and no personal appearances by clients. We will treat you and your family with compassion and get you results without added stress or work on your part. If you have documentation of the medical condition and information on asbestos exposure that helps us get results more quickly. There is no advance fee or financial retainer required and there is no risk to the client. The lawyers are only paid from the funds collected with a contingency fee of one third of the recovery split between the lawyers working on the claim.

You may call our office 1-877-428-8000 and speak with Anna at Extension 118, Christine at Extension 112 or Murray at Extension 111 about your situation.  For a speedy response email details to Murray Miskin directly: miskinlaw@yahoo.com