Mesothelioma is a malignant form of cancer due to exposure to asbestos. It develops from the transformed cells that are originated in the mesothelium, a protective lining of major internal organs in our body like the lungs, abdomen, and heart. Every year almost 2,000 to 3,000 mesothelioma cases are diagnosed in the United States. In addition, the latency period of this lethal cancer varies from 30 to 60 years, which implies that there is a large amount of time between the initial exposure to asbestos and when the individual is diagnosed with mesothelioma. Diagnosis of mesothelioma is overwhelming since the individual must overcome lots of physical, emotional, and financial burdens. These cases require the victim to hire a mesothelioma attorney from a reputed law firm for legal guidance in filing a claim to gain compensation. Successful mesothelioma litigation would require a skilled mesothelioma attorney working on the mesothelioma case to speed up the process and gain compensation.

Baron and Budd is one such nationally acclaimed law firm with over 30 years of experience representing mesothelioma lawsuits. This law firm has a lengthy track record of winning substantial settlements and verdicts. In addition to providing legal help, this firm has supported many projects and initiatives to help mesothelioma victims. For instance, it is supporting the mesothelioma patient guidelines that are designed from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). The NCCN guidelines were developed by a panel of medical experts from the NCCN member institutions. The law firm has funded these patient guidelines to enable the allotment of new resources. This new resource is the translation of NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology into materials that are patient-friendly. They act as a valuable way to help individuals and their families understand more about mesothelioma and their treatment options. These guidelines are clear and have a step-by-step procedural approach that an individual can use while discussing treatment options or making decisions with their physicians. It can be obtained free from the NCCN Web site at www.NCCN.com, as well as www.mesotheliomanews.com, which is a dedicated site for Baron and Budd.

Baron and Budd is a donor for the International Mesothelioma Program (IMP) and served as an Executive Advisory Board for IMP. It has even donated generously to the Lung Cancer Alliance and Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO). Thus, besides fighting vigorously in mesothelioma lawsuits, Baron and Budd has made philanthropic efforts in advocating for mesothelioma victims. Visit their dedicated mesothelioma website at www.baronandbudd.com.

Author's Bio: 

This article is based on Daniel’s research on asbestos and mesothelioma.Daniel does not work for Baron and Budd, is by no means an expert in this particular field. That said, he keeps up to date on latest legal news about mesothelioma lawyers at Baron and Budd, P.C. by reading the articles at www.mesotheliomanews.com.