Editing Immediate Financial Assistance (section)

=== Financial Assistance Timeline ===

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| style="background:#1a5276; color:white; padding:15px; text-align:center; border-radius:8px 8px 0 0;" | '''Step 1: Free Consultation''' (Day 1)
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| style="padding:15px; background:#e8f4f8; text-align:center;" | We review your diagnosis and exposure history at no cost — Call '''(866) 222-9990'''
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| style="text-align:center; padding:5px;" | ⬇️
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| style="background:#1a5276; color:white; padding:15px; text-align:center;" | '''Step 2: Case Investigation''' (Weeks 1-2)
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| style="padding:15px; background:#f8f9fa; text-align:center;" | Our team identifies all responsible companies, trust funds, and compensation sources
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| style="background:#1a5276; color:white; padding:15px; text-align:center;" | '''Step 3: Emergency Funding Applications''' (Week 2-3)
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| style="padding:15px; background:#e8f4f8; text-align:center;" | Charity grants, advance funding, and VA benefits applications submitted simultaneously
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| style="background:#1a5276; color:white; padding:15px; text-align:center;" | '''Step 4: Trust Fund Claims Filed''' (Month 1-2)
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| style="padding:15px; background:#f8f9fa; text-align:center;" | Multiple expedited trust fund claims filed for fastest processing
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| style="background:#28a745; color:white; padding:15px; text-align:center; border-radius:0 0 8px 8px;" | '''Step 5: First Payments Received''' (Month 2-3)
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| style="padding:15px; background:#d4edda; text-align:center; border-radius:0 0 8px 8px;" | Initial compensation arrives while remaining claims continue processing
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