Mesothelioma Death Compensation

As mentioned above, mesothelioma is a type of lung cancer which grows because of asbestos exposure. It is a rare, but severe occupational disease, and unfortunately nearly always leads to death within a few years of diagnosis.

The cancer affects the mesothelium. This is the name for the lining which protects all internal organs in the human body.

According to Cancer Research UK mesothelioma leads to approximately 2500 occupational deaths in the UK every year.

This malignant mesothelioma cancer caused by exposure to asbestos fibre often causes damage to the lining around the lungs, which is called the pleura. This damage causes breathing difficulties.

Sadly, the symptoms of mesothelioma are almost identical to a less severe asbestos related disease called asbestosis, so many people don’t even realise that they are suffering from the former until the later stages of the disease.

Because mesothelioma is so deathly, mesothelioma death compensation claims are common.

Symptoms of Mesothelioma

Symptoms of mesothelioma to watch out for include:

• Chest pain along with difficulty taking deep breaths and a fever
• Dry coughing or wheezing
• Fatigue and tiredness
• Abdominal pain
• Persistent hiccups and difficulty breathing

Often, a mesothelioma patient’s contact with asbestos occurred in a work environment due to lack of or inadequate protective equipment.

It could have happened decades before the person gets their diagnosis, because the damage to their lungs doesn’t usually become apparent for many years.

Have you been diagnosed with mesothelioma, or has your loved one passed away from the condition in the past three years? We could help you get compensated for your suffering.

For more information on mesothelioma compensation after death payouts, get in touch with our expert industrial disease solicitors.

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Mesothelioma death compensation will not make the grief you and your family feel after losing your loved one to this lung cancer go away. However, it can help towards unforeseen expenses such as:

• The cost of the funeral
• A burial plot if you loved one wished to be buried
• Travel costs for family members to attend the funeral
• Wages lost due to family members having to take time off work to care for or visit the loved one before their death
• Grief counselling after their death

It may seem strange to even consider pursuing an occupational disease claim after your loved one has passed away, but it can actually help you and your family to start the healing process.

A mesothelioma death compensation claim could also:

• Help you get answers about your loved one’s suffering,
• Hold those responsible accountable,
• Help to highlight the possibility of developing the condition to anyone who was also exposed to asbestos alongside your loved one, and
• Help you and your family achieve closure, enabling you to grieve and heal in the best way for you