It has long been assumed that people who worked in marine industries run a considerably higher risk of asbestos -related disease. This was recently proven in a study by researchers at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland. The study, which followed 4,700 subjects employed at a Coast Guard shipyard between 1950 and 1963, showed a “small but significant” increase in asbestos illnesses in those subjects as compared to the population at large. With Hawaii’s large amount of shipyards, ports and oil refineries, it is no surprise that there is a litany of mesothelioma lawyers Hawaii to aid those afflicted with asbestos diseases.
Hawaii is not a state that has a significant amount of legislation regarding any asbestos -related disease. Also, a search of the Hawaii State Judiciary cases turns up no cases for either asbestos cases or mesothelioma lawsuits Hawaii .
Despite a lack of litigation in higher courts, mesothelioma cases have been litigated in Hawaii’s lower courts by mesothelioma lawyers Hawaii . A number of people developed mesothelioma after exposure to asbestos in shipyards throughout Hawaii. In an effort to prove that the surge in mesothelioma diagnoses was caused by the asbestos used in the construction and repair of naval ships, mesothelioma attorneys Hawaii went after the shipyards. The shipyards, meanwhile, contended that inhaling the biogenic silica fibers from sugar cane processing caused the employees’ disease. The shipyards cited that many of their workers had or now worked in the sugar cane industry. Tests, however, proved that not a single mesothelioma diagnosis could be linked to the sugar cane industry.
Hoping to use the state’s preservation of its natural resources to improve the legal situation for mesothelioma victims, mesothelioma law firms Hawaii tried for years to get the state to ban the use of asbestos , claiming that Hawaii was a natural sanctuary for a multitude of wildlife species and that asbestos in the air around the shipyards would contribute to ecological disruption. Sadly not a single mesothelioma attorney Hawaii was able to offer adequate support to convince lawmakers of the need for such a ban on asbestos .
Those wanting to seek a mesothelioma lawsuit Hawaii or interested in hiring a mesothelioma lawyer in Hawaii should know that the statute of limitations for personal injury law in Hawaii is two years with a discovery rule that states that this amount of time begins when the problem (in this case the mesothelioma ) either was discovered or should have been discovered. In addition, if a personal injury lawsuit is begun by a mesothelioma victim but the victim dies before the case is concluded, a family member will be appointed as the special administrator and the case will continue. This turn of events may affect the ultimate amount of the settlement. Wrongful death cases fall under the same statute of limitations and follow the same discovery rule except that the time period begins at date of death.
There is no specific statute about asbestos in Hawaii. It should be noted that the state’s laws are commonly considered to be quite favorable to asbestos victims filing for a mesothelioma settlement Hawaii .
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