Mesothelioma Claims & Compensation

Mesothelioma is a cancerous tumour of the mesothelium, a lubricating lining or layer around some of the major organs in the body. It is caused by exposure to asbestos, often as a result of poor working conditions.

Mesothelioma most commonly affects the pleura (the lining around the lung). It can also affect the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity) and less commonly the pericardium (the lining around the heart) or around the testes. Asbestos exposure is the only known cause of mesothelioma. Even very low doses of asbestos exposure can cause mesothelioma, although the risk of developing the illness increases with the amount of asbestos dust an individual has been exposed to. Around 2000 people are diagnosed with mesothelioma in the UK each year. There is currently no known cure, although there have been recent breakthroughs in treatment options and we can look to recover the cost of such treatment through a legal claim.

There is a latency period between asbestos dust exposure and the onset of mesothelioma symptoms. Periods of 10 years or less are very rare, and often people don’t develop symptoms until 40 years or more after their initial exposure.

This is personal to you and will depend upon a number of factors which are unique to your individual situation. Compensation includes an award for the pain and suffering caused by your illness, together with sums claimed in respect of any care needs, your financial losses, medical care and treatment. This may include private treatment options not presently available on the NHS, such as immunotherapy.

As a ballpark figure, the majority of mesothelioma claims settle for sums between £100,000 and £200,000, together with an agreement for funding for private treatment options where appropriate. Our specialist team is experienced in ensuring that you and your family receive the maximum compensation to which you are entitled.

Your claim will be dealt with on a ‘no cost to you’ basis, and so the claim will cost you nothing, regardless of the outcome.  

You have three years from the date upon which you were diagnosed with mesothelioma in which to make a claim. There are exceptions to this and it is worth contacting us even if you are outside this time period. If a loved one has died from mesothelioma, then you have three years from the date upon which they died in which to claim.