Houston Mesothelioma Lawyers

We begin with a no-cost, no-obligation consultation to understand your situation. During this conversation, we review your medical diagnosis, work history, and any known or suspected sources of asbestos exposure.

Our legal team conducts a thorough investigation using Texas-specific databases, historical job site records, and SWMW Law’s internal exposure archive. If you worked at facilities like the Houston Ship Channel’s refineries and shipyards, including Baytown, Deer Park, or the former Brown Shipbuilding site, we can often pinpoint where and how asbestos exposure occurred, even if those facilities have changed names or owners since.

To support your claim, we work closely with board-certified physicians and occupational experts who specialize in mesothelioma and asbestos exposure. Texas law requires a medical report meeting Chapter 90’s certification standards before a claim can move forward, and we coordinate this process so nothing holds your case back. We also collect your employment history and other documentation to demonstrate the link between your illness and past asbestos exposure.

Based on your exposure history, we’ll determine whether to file a personal injury lawsuit, pursue claims through asbestos trust funds, or both. We also evaluate whether additional benefits, such as VA claims or workers’ compensation, are applicable. Texas gives you 2 years to file, measured from the earlier of the date of death or the date a qualifying medical report is served under Chapter 90, so timing matters. We also file each case in the jurisdiction, often Illinois or Missouri, that gives it the strongest path forward, regardless of where you live or worked.

We strive to resolve your case efficiently and effectively. In many cases, we’re able to negotiate substantial settlements without going to trial. However, if responsible parties fail to offer fair compensation, our attorneys are fully prepared to litigate your case. 

Once your case is resolved, we move swiftly to secure your compensation, whether it comes from a settlement, jury verdict, or asbestos trust fund. This financial support can help cover medical treatments, in-home care, lost wages, and the emotional and physical toll mesothelioma takes on you and your loved ones.

Texas gives you 2 years to file a personal injury claim. For asbestos-related illnesses, that 2-year period begins on the earlier of the date of death or the date a qualifying medical report is served under Chapter 90 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, not necessarily the date of diagnosis. Wrongful death claims must be filed within 2 years of death. Because the timing rules are technical, it is best to speak with an attorney as soon as possible after a diagnosis.

Chapter 90 is a Texas law that requires a report from a board-certified physician confirming a qualifying asbestos-related diagnosis before certain claims can proceed. SWMW Law coordinates this process as part of building your case.

Not necessarily in Texas. SWMW Law files each case in the jurisdiction that gives it the strongest path forward, which for many of our clients means filing in Illinois or Missouri, where courts have a strong track record for mesothelioma families. This does not limit your ability to recover compensation, and it does not require you to travel unless a step in the process calls for it.

Many of the refineries, chemical plants, and shipyards along the Houston Ship Channel have changed names or owners over the decades. Our team investigates historical job site records and SWMW Law’s internal exposure archive to identify where and how exposure occurred, even at facilities that no longer exist under their original name.

Nothing upfront. We work on a contingency fee basis, which means there are no consultation fees, no retainers, and no out-of-pocket costs. We only get paid if we recover compensation for you.