Mesothelioma Compensation Center Shares 5 Tips From A Wall Street Journal Article And Offers To Help Diagnosed Victims Protect Their Mesothelioma Settlement
(PRWEB) May 02, 2014 -- This week the Mesothelioma Compensation Center is strongly encouraging diagnosed victims of mesothelioma, or their family members to check out the Wall Street Journal article titled “5 Tips For Protecting A Windfall.” The Mesothelioma Compensation Center says, “We feel these five tips are simple and effective when it comes to victims of mesothelioma handling the aftermath of a diagnosis.”
The five steps are:
1. Take care of your obligations
2. Stay out of the spotlight
3. Stick with what you know
4. Make a plan
5. Track your finances
For attribution purposes please refer to the article titled 5 Tips For Protecting A Windfall as it appeared in the Wall Street Journal: http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/5-tips-to-protect-your-windfalls
The Mesothelioma Compensation Center says, "The worst call we get each week is from the wife, adult son or daughter of a diagnosed victim of mesothelioma who has died before the compensation process or any financial planing could begin. While we may be the only group in the nation offering instant access to the nation's most skilled mesothelioma compensation attorneys, we are also there to help any family become organized.
"When we say get organized, we mean making certain the victim has a properly executed will, power of attorney has been given to a trusted family member, and the family has a plan in place to help the victim for their needs. One thing that we do that no other group does is we carefully explain to the victim, and their family how important it is to protect the compensation settlement, which in many cases is over a million dollars. One thing we have learned over the years is without this type of planning the compensation settlement can be diminished by taxes, and or just as importantly by bad choices by the victim, or their family when they actually receive their mesothelioma settlement." For more information diagnosed victims of mesothelioma, or their family members are urged to contact the Mesothelioma Compensation Center anytime at 866-714-6466, or via their web site at: http://MesotheliomaCompensationCenter.Com
Information About Mesothelioma From The Mesothelioma Compensation Center For Diagnosed Victims And Their Families:
According to the US Centers for Disease Control the average age for a diagnosed victim of mesothelioma is 72 years old. Each year between 2,500 and 3,000 US citizens will be diagnosed with mesothelioma. The Mesothelioma Compensation Center says, "Based on our experience frequently mesothelioma is initially misdiagnosed as pneumonia.”
High-risk groups for exposure to asbestos include: US Navy Veterans, shipyard workers, oil refinery workers, manufacturing workers, power plant workers, plumbers, electricians, auto mechanics, machinists, or construction workers. Typically the exposure to asbestos occurred in the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, or 1980s. http://MesotheliomaCompensationCenter.Com
The states with the highest incidence of mesothelioma include: Pennsylvania, Maine, New Jersey, West Virginia, Florida, Wyoming, and Washington. However, based on the calls the Mesothelioma Victims Center receives diagnosed victims could be in any state including California, New York, Texas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Missouri, Ohio, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Oregon, Hawaii, or Alaska.
The Mesothelioma Compensation Center says, “If you call us at 866-714-6466, we will see to it that you have instant access to the nation’s most skilled mesothelioma attorneys, because we really do want to make certain you, or your families receive the best possible mesothelioma compensation settlement for this rare form of cancer. No other group in the US offers this service." http://MesotheliomaCompensationCenter.Com
For more information about a rare form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos called mesothelioma, please visit the US Centers For Disease Control's web site: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5815a3.htm
M Thomas Martin, Americas Watchdog 5, http://MesotheliomaCompensationCenter.com, +1 (866) 714-6466, [email protected]
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