Workers' Compensation & Mesothelioma

Asbestos-Related Workers' Compensation Lawyers

Attorney Douglas Nichol has over 30 years of experience successfully representing clients in mesothelioma workers' compensation cases in Knoxville, Tennessee, and throughout the state. Nichol & Associates attorneys are committed to providing clients with the individualized attention and relentless advocacy they deserve. They will fight for the full recovery of medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering for clients who have suffered asbestos-related illnesses.

For thoughtful, thorough legal advocacy from an attorney who cares, contact Nichol & Associates today.

Asbestos Exposure in Tennessee

As early as the 1930’s, many asbestos manufacturers and contractors knew the dangers asbestos posed to workers, yet failed to warn them. Many people who worked as construction workers, boilermakers, asbestos manufactures, pipe-fitters, and in other trades where asbestos was used, developed mesothelioma as a result of working in proximity to this dangerous substance.

About Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that produces a tumor in the lining of the lung or the abdominal cavity and is almost always related to asbestos exposure. Since a majority of people affected by asbestos-related mesothelioma were exposed at work, they are entitled to workers’ compensation for their injuries.

Since it can take decades from the time of asbestos exposure for an individual to develop mesothelioma or lung cancer, many of the companies liable for these damages have gone out of business. Workers’ compensation is often the only avenue of recovery available to injured workers. Nichol & Associates is very experienced in handling these cases.

Experienced Advocacy

Nichol & Associates is one of only a few firms in Tennessee that routinely handles asbestos-related workers’ compensation litigation. They are highly respected, reputable attorneys, and often receive cases referred by doctors, other attorneys, and labor officials.

Their attorneys also handle lawsuits throughout Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Kentucky against companies and manufacturers responsible for exposing employees to the hazards of asbestos. They collaborate with a network of attorneys and experts in order to formulate effective, aggressive cases on behalf of their clients.

In addition to representing mesothelioma victims, they are also committed to maintaining ongoing communication with surviving family members of victims, advising them on issues such as probate, Social Security benefits, and recovery of expenses and lost income.

If you suffer from mesothelioma, lung cancer, or other cancer related to asbestos, or you have lost a family member in a wrongful death due to asbestos exposure, you need a lawyer who will take a personal interest in getting you the compensation you and your family deserve. Please contact Nichol & Associates today. There are many avenues to pursue an asbestos related illness claim, and they can help you determine which approach is appropriate for your case.