Over 30 Billion dollars in trust fund money has been set aside for asbestos victims.
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When Lance Ruble was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2008, his daughter had never even heard of the disease that was quickly killing her father. While the number of cases of mesothelioma are on the rise, many Americans are still not sure what this type of cancer is or how it is caused. Congress has declared September 26th of each year to be Mesothelioma Awareness Day, and Erica Ruble and her family intend to make sure that everyone she meets on that day comes away with at least more knowledge about the disease that took her father. The Rubles plan to be on the Today Show the morning of September 26th, backed by at least 50 supporters, to help raise awareness for the disease. A number of schools, churches and cities across the United States will also be holding Meso runs and walks in order to both raise awareness and raise money for a cure.
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Lance Ruble's exposure to asbestos, the leading cause of mesothelioma, came through the course of his work through his job in the construction industry. Until the 1970s, asbestos was regularly used as an insulator in a large number of construction projects, including wall insulation for homes and business as well as under roof tiles and around gas meters. During the course of his career, Lance would have breathed in substantial numbers of asbestos fiber, some of which became stuck in the membranous linings of the organs in his chest. Eventually, one of these fibers cause an abnormal cell division, and as a result led to the formation of a malignant tumor. Currently, there is no cure for mesothelioma, and while surgery can be performed to extend the life of a patient, most cases of the disease are fatal. Now, with the number of mesothelioma sufferers on the rise, there is a push to find compensation for their suffering and help pay for their treatment.
There are a number of ways that a patient diagnoses with mesothelioma can seek compensation, starting with the employer that exposed them to asbestos in the first place. Large corporations, especially those in the construction industry, ship-building, or that were involved in the mining of this material have set up trust funds for those affected by mesothelioma. So long as a patient can prove employment and a doctor can attest to the fact that their cancer was likely caused by asbestos, these trust funds can offer a simple way to obtain at least some mesothelioma compensation. In the case of smaller companies or the military - which does not recognize all types of mesothelioma as being caused by asbestos - a legal option may be the best choice. Mesothelioma attorneys in the United States are able to offer specialized services that can help patients receive a fair settlement without the need for a court case, and can represent their interests if the company refuses to cooperate and demands a trial. Settlements ranging from $100,000 to $20 million have resulted.
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