Documenting an Asbestos Exposure Lawsuit Asbestos lawsuits often require extensive documentation. These lawsuits require a lot of documentation that includes medical records and interviews with family members. After exposure, most asbestos-related diseases can take between 10 and 40 years to develop. State laws, also known as statutes of limitations allow http://www.stes.tyc.edu.tw/xoops/modules/profile/userinfo.php?uid=1940298