How Mesothelioma Victims in West Virginia Can File a Legal Claim

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, and you lived or worked in West Virginia, you may be entitled to significant compensation. Whether the exposure happened decades ago in a steel mill, power plant, refinery, or your own home through take-home asbestos, the law still allows you to pursue a West Virginia mesothelioma claim.



Who Can File a Mesothelioma Claim in West Virginia?

The following people may be eligible to file a claim:

  • Individuals diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos-related lung cancer
  • Spouses and adult children of deceased victims
  • Family members exposed through contaminated clothing or tools (take-home exposure)
  • Estate representatives for a deceased victim who passed within the last two years

We’ve helped clients across Marshall, Harrison, Mason, Ritchie, Gilmer, and Wood Counties file valid asbestos claims—even for exposure dating back to the 1950s.


What Does a West Virginia Mesothelioma Claim Involve?

As an experienced West Virginia asbestos attorney, I guide every client through a detailed but streamlined process:

  1. Job History Review – We track down where and how exposure occurred.
  2. Medical Documentation – We coordinate with your doctors and pathologists.
  3. Exposure Reconstruction – We identify products, job sites, and corporate defendants.
  4. Trust Claims and Lawsuits – We file against asbestos trusts, insurers, and liable parties.
  5. Settlement or Trial – We push aggressively for compensation—never a quick payout.

Many victims were exposed at major jobsites such as Weirton Steel, Kammer Power Plant, or through utility or pipeline work in Gilmer, Harrison, or Roane County.

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Take-Home Asbestos Exposure in WV

In many of our West Virginia cases, exposure didn’t happen directly—it came from a family member.

Take-home asbestos exposure happens when fibers cling to:

  • Work clothes
  • Car seats and floorboards
  • Tools, gloves, and equipment
  • Hair or personal items

This exposure has been legally recognized in West Virginia courts. If your spouse or parent worked in a trade and later you developed mesothelioma, you may still qualify to file a West Virginia mesothelioma claim.


Why Work With Our Firm?

Attorney Lee W. Davis has handled asbestos cases in West Virginia since 1988, beginning as a paralegal in the original mass litigation trials. With over 3,000 asbestos claims filed, he brings unmatched knowledge of job sites, exposures, products, and compensation pathways.

✅ Local experience across WV

✅ Personal case handling—not a call center

✅ No fee unless we recover for you


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