Mesothelioma Compensation Claims
Mesothelioma is an extremely aggressive cancer affecting the lining of the surface of the body’s organs. It most commonly affects the pleura; the lining of the lung, but can also be found in the abdomen, heart and testes.
Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to airborne asbestos dust. Unlike other asbestos-related conditions, it is possible to develop mesothelioma after low-level exposure to asbestos dust.
As with the other asbestos conditions, mesothelioma has a latency period of between 10 and 50 years. This can cause problems when trying to pursue a mesothelioma compensation claim, as in many cases, the companies that caused the asbestos exposure are no longer trading.
We know how precious time is to those diagnosed with mesothelioma and so we deal with all mesothelioma claims on a fast track basis.
This ensures that there are no unnecessary delays and your attorney will aim to settle all mesothelioma claims as quickly as possible.
Why Make a Claim?
Claiming for mesothelioma is not always about money, but this does help to put someone’s mind at ease knowing that their family will be looked after financially.
The mesothelioma claims process also ensures that companies or their insurers are held to account for the pain and suffering that you or a loved one has endured because of mesothelioma.
Sadly, we hear all too often about people who worked hard all of their lives, only to be diagnosed with this horrendous condition.
Bringing a mesothelioma claim against the company responsible can ensure accountability. These funds can then be available to help pay for care and private treatment.
STEP 1
Confirm your diagnosis
The first step in making a claim is to confirm your diagnosis. Your treating medical team should be able to provide you with a letter which confirms your diagnosis.
Don’t worry if they haven’t – the law firm can obtain your full medical records. This will confirm all of the medical investigations you have had, along with providing details of your diagnosis.
STEP 2
Discuss your exposure to asbestos
For a mesothelioma compensation claim to be successful, your attorney will need to identify who to bring the claim against.
The law firm has experienced, specialist team of asbestos disease solicitors will go through your employment history with you and help identify any companies that may have exposed you to asbestos.
Your attorney will only need to identify one defendant to succeed in a claim for this condition, as mesothelioma claims are payable in full by any offending party.
STEP 3
Identify the defendant
The first step in making a claim is to confirm your diagnosis. Your treating medical team should be able to provide you with a letter which confirms your diagnosis. Don’t worry if they haven’t – we can obtain your full medical records.
This will confirm all of the medical investigations you have had, along with providing details of your diagnosis.
STEP 4
Here to help
The law firm will have a company or insurer to bring a claim against, which will send out paperwork for you to sign in order that we can proceed with a claim.
The law firm will meet face to face to will talk you through the documents over the phone, or in-person if you would prefer a home visit.
Your attorney will prepare a full statement in support of your claim, and this is used as the main piece of evidence in all mesothelioma claims.
All claims are contingent on a no win, no fee basis.
Settlement Amounts
In any personal injury claim, there are two aspects that make up the value of the claim:
General Damages
This relates to the pain, suffering and loss of amenity caused by mesothelioma.
As part of the claim, we obtain a medical report from an independent expert respiratory consultant. You do not have to attend a medical appointment as the report will be based on your medical records, X-rays and scans.
The medical report, along with the Judicial College Guidelines, helps the law firm to value this part of your claim or your loved ones claim.
Special Damages
This part of the claim relates to any other losses you have suffered due to your diagnosis of mesothelioma. These losses can include:
- Loss of earnings, if you are/were still working at the time of your diagnosis;
- Care and assistance, whether it be a privately paid nurse or care provided by a family member. This includes assistance with attending medical appointments, shopping, housework and gardening;
- Private treatment costs, including immunotherapy;
- Adaptation costs, including stairlifts;
- Travel expenses, including travel to and from medical appointments. You should also keep hold of all receipts for anything you have to buy due to your mesothelioma diagnosis, and make a note of all journeys, including the mileage or taxi receipts for appointments.
Why choose us?
The law firm has many years of experience dealing with hundreds of successful asbestos claims.
Lung Cancer Answer specialist aim to complete all mesothelioma compensation claims as quickly and efficiently as possible, minimising stress to our clients and their families.
The law firm has a track record of regularly winning mesothelioma claims for sufferers and their families, so your in good hands!
