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Asbestos Case Statistics

Federal Filings By Year

 

Every year thousands of asbestos related injury case are filed in federal and state courts throughout this country.

 

In this part of our website, we provide statistics regarding those cases filed in the United States Federal Courts.

 

Some of these cases involve asbestos victims who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma.

 

Facts About Mesothelioma

 

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that is found in the protective lining (mesothelium) of the lungs, heart and abdomen. Cancer cells can also spread from their original site to other parts of the body.

 

Statistics

 

The statistics below are gleaned form the Federal PACER filing system. Click on any year to drill down further on the statistics.

• In 2001 there were 23,502 cases filed in Federal Courts coded as asbestos related.

• In 2002 there were 4,616 cases filed in Federal Courts coded as asbestos related.

• In 2003 there were 1,276 cases filed in Federal Courts coded as asbestos related.

• In 2004 there were 1,496 cases filed in Federal Courts coded as asbestos related.

• In 2005 there were 1,643 cases filed in Federal Courts coded as asbestos related.

• In 2006 there were 10,615 cases filed in Federal Courts coded as asbestos related.

• In 2007 there were 15,146 cases filed in Federal Courts coded as asbestos related.

• In 2008 there were 33,493 cases filed in Federal Courts coded as asbestos related.

• In 2009 there were 35,339 cases filed in Federal Courts coded as asbestos related.

• In 2010 there were 40,027 cases filed in Federal Courts coded as asbestos related.