Yes, so long as the applicable statute of limitations has not expired. To determine this, it is very important that you speak with an experienced asbestos lawyer right away. In most states, the damages of the decedent �survive� the person�s death and those damages can be sought by a personal representative of decedent�s estate, such as the surviving spouse. Also, wrongful death statutes permit certain surviving family members to seek financial compensation resulting from the death of their loved one.

Yes, the standard attorney fee arrangement in asbestos cases is for the attorney and the client to sign a �contingency fee contract,� in which the attorney law firm receives a set percentage of any money recovered in the case. This means that the attorney does not receive any fee unless money is recovered for the client. The attorney will typically �advance� all the reasonably necessary case-related expenses and then be reimbursed for those expenses out of the recovery. The terms of the contingency fee agreement are governed by the particular contract signed between the attorney and client.