Legal
Legal Resources
Applicable Laws, Regulations, & Legislation
- Uniform Code of Military Justice (10 U.S.C. Chapter 47) – The Congressional code of criminal law applicable to all U.S. military members (http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/subtitle-A/part-II/chapter-47)
- The Mesothelioma Group – Provides information relating to mesothelioma, including a free guide regarding how it affects veterans and disability claims based on mesothelioma (http://www.mesotheliomagroup.com/veterans)
- Medical Malpractice Center – Provides information on the bases of claims for medical malpractice (http://www.malpracticecenter.com)
- Electronic Code of Federal Regulations Title 38 – The VA’s regulations covering veteran’s pensions, bonuses, and veteran’s relief: https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title38/38tab_02.tpl
- I. Bill Website: http://www.gibill.va.gov/
- Web Automated Reference Material System (WARMS) – Consolidated resources including manuals, directives, handbooks, Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and other legal guidance, available only online: http://www.benefits.va.gov/WARMS/Site_Map.asp
Legal Assistance
- Library of Congress Military Resources (http://www.loc.gov/rr/frd/Military_Law/military-legal-resources-home.html)
- Stateside Legal (Legal Help for military members, veterans and their families): http://statesidelegal.org/
Mesothelioma/Asbestos Related
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- The Mesothelioma Group – Provides information relating to mesothelioma, including a free guide regarding how it affects veterans and disability claims based on mesothelioma (http://www.mesotheliomagroup.com/veterans)
- Mesothelioma Guide – Website with many resources (including a free Veterans Support Guide) relating to asbestos-related VA disability compensation claims: http://www.mesotheliomaguide.com/veterans/
- The Mesothelioma Group – Provides information relating to mesothelioma, including a free guide regarding how it affects veterans and disability claims based on mesothelioma: http://www.mesotheliomagroup.com/veterans
- Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance – Resources for patients and their families, including legal help and military branch-specific exposure risks: https://www.mesothelioma.com/veterans/
- Legal Assistance
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- Mesothelioma Lawyer Center – Resource to help find a lawyer in your area for those with mesothelioma. It also provides resources for veterans with mesothelioma (https://www.mesotheliomalawyercenter.org).
- Mesothelioma Center – Assists veterans in pursuing benefits for asbestos-related disability compensation claims: http://www.asbestos.com/veterans/
- Shrader & Associates – A resource for those who are looking to seek legal guidance through their struggles from asbestos exposure: http://www.yourmesotheliomalawfirm.com
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