Asbestos and Mesothelioma Lawyers

For almost a century, inhaling asbestos fibers has been associated with mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis and several other asbestos-related diseases, many fatal and debilitating.

Thousands of unsuspecting workers were exposed to asbestos day in and day out as they worked in factories, mills and other industrial occupations. Family members were also harmed through secondhand exposure to deadly asbestos fibers brought home from the work.

Motley Rice asbestos lawyers represent asbestos victims and fight for compensation and accountability on their behalf from companies that manufactured, distributed or supplied asbestos-containing products.

Asbestos Lawsuits and Your Legal Rights

Asbestos manufactures have known asbestos exposure is dangerous since the 1920’s, but have chosen profit over their employees’ health by continuing to manufacture, distribute or supply asbestos-containing products.

Motley Rice asbestos and mesothelioma lawyers have experience litigating asbestos lawsuits. Some have played an integral part in asbestos litigation since the 1970s, taking on giant asbestos corporations and fighting for the rights of mesothelioma victims and other victims of asbestos-related diseases.

From asbestos bankruptcy lawyers to mesothelioma lawyers, Motley Rice has attorneys with experience handling mesothelioma lawsuits and other asbestos-related lawsuits.

Asbestos Exposure and Asbestos-Related Jobs

Asbestos exposure is a danger many face, and asbestos risks can be serious.

People in industrial jobs are most at risk for asbestos exposure due to the possibility of contact with products containing asbestos, but asbestos fibers can also be transferred home from people in asbestos-related jobs on their clothing, tools, skin and hair. This can lead to second-hand asbestos exposure for families and friends, putting them at risk for developing mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer and other asbestos-related diseases.

Contact an Asbestos and Mesothelioma Lawyer

If you have questions about asbestos lawsuits or would like to explore your legal rights regarding a potential asbestos or mesothelioma lawsuit, please contact asbestos attorney John Herrick or Anne McGinness Kearse by email or call +1 800.923.4237.

Asbestos Diseases and Treatments

Mesothelioma and several other potentially fatal asbestos-related diseases are associated with exposure to asbestos, many of which are serious types of cancer and various forms of lung disease.

Malignant mesothelioma, an aggressive asbestos cancer that occurs in the lining of the lung or abdomen, is the disease most often associated with exposure to asbestos fibers. A mesothelioma diagnosis is almost always due to asbestos exposure but can be difficult to identify because mesothelioma side effects can occur 20 to 60 years after the initial asbestos exposure, and treatment options are limited.

Why Motley Rice

Our asbestos attorneys litigate asbestos lawsuits for Americans and Canadians in U.S. courts, working with both individuals and unions for people suffering from mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. Motley Rice co-founder Joe Rice is a principal negotiator of structured settlements for asbestos manufacturers emerging from bankruptcy and works to ensure that these companies are held accountable to those they have harmed.

Experience handling the intricacies of asbestos law sets Motley Rice asbestos lawyers apart from many. Awards and accolades honoring their work representing victims include:

In 2010, the American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America) awarded Ron Motley with their highest honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Lawdragon 500 has included Ron Motley as one of the country’s leading lawyers in each edition since 2005.
Several Motley Rice attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, including Ron Motley and Joe Rice.
Joe Rice and Anne Kearse were named among American Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers in 2010.
In 2010, Joe Rice was named a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum in recognition of his accomplishments in complex civil litigation.
The 2007 and 2010 Chambers USA named Ron Motley as a leading products liability plaintiffs’ lawyer.
Joe Rice was included in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 editions of South Carolina Superlawyers.
Don Migliori was among the Motley Rice attorneys named to the 2009 New England Superlawyers List.
Motley Rice was listed in the 2007 and 2009 Litigation editions of The Legal 500. The 2009 edition also individually recognized Anne Kearse and John Herrick for their work in occupational disease and toxic tort.
The American Association for Justice honored Ron Motley in 2007 with the David S. Shrager President’s Award for his outstanding contributions to the safety and protection of American consumers and the civil justice system.
Motley Rice was named to “The Plaintiff ’s Hot List” by The National Law Journal in October 2006.
The National Law Journal called Ron Motley “one of the most influential lawyers in corporate America.”
Joe Rice was named one of the nation’s “Five Most Respected Plaintiff Attorneys” in a poll conducted by Corporate Legal Times.
In 1998, The National Association of Attorneys General presented Ron Motley and Joe Rice with their prestigious President’s Award.
The American Association for Justice named Ron Motley the 1998 Harry M. Philo Trial Lawyer of the Year.