The history of asbestos / mesothelioma law goes back almost 80 years. Thousands of lawsuits have been brought against companies who exposed their employees to asbestos. As more and more of these employees began to develop mesothelioma, more people began filing lawsuits. More than 600,000 mesothelioma lawsuits were filed by the end of the year 2000 with many ending in settlements.

A number of mesothelioma laws have been proposed in Congress. The most well-known was the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005, or S.852, proposed to create a trust fund from which victims of asbestos exposure could receive compensation with the help of an asbestos attorney. So far, S.852 and all other proposed mesothelioma laws have either not passed or have been tabled for the time being.

President Bush has made it clear that he wants Congress to pass a mesothelioma law, and quite a few Congressmen have been developing and supporting asbestos law bills. With growing pressure from the President and big corporations, it is more likely every day that Congress will pass some kind of new mesothelioma law that may limit asbestos victims' time limits and the medical criteria required to be met before filing a lawsuit.

You may lose your right to receive an asbestos settlement if Congress passes asbestos laws in the future. With all of the possible changes in mesothelioma law, your time to file a mesothelioma lawsuit may be limited. Contact an experienced mesothelioma attorney today to learn more about your legal options and receive a free mesothelioma case evaluation.