Gaining mesothelioma compensation

If you sustain mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, through no fault of your own then you may be able to claim personal injury compensation from the person or organisation responsible.

For example, if you have developed mesothelioma as a consequence of working with asbestos, you may be entitled to make a compensation claim against your employer. Alternatively, if you were exposed to asbestos while living in rented accommodation and you sustained an asbestos-related disease, you may be able to claim against your landlord.

There are several steps when making mesothelioma compensation claims which are usually as follows:

If the claimant is diagnosed with mesothelioma then he/she may be visited in their home, no matter where they live in the UK, so that a statement may be taken from them.

The compensation claim must commence no later than three years from diagnosis but if the claimant has already died, then the claim can still be pursued by their family within three years from the date of death.

In most cases, claims are made against former employers. Even if an employer closed down a business many years ago it is still possible to pursue a compensation claim, as long as their insurers can be traced. The insurers of the employer or company who exposed the claimant to asbestos will then be liable to pay the claim.

A chest physician will prepare a medical report which can be used as evidence for the claimant's case. The case will then be assigned to a fast track facility specifically for those affected by mesothelioma and handled by a specialist judge.

The insurer's solicitors will be ordered by the judge to give good reasons why they should be allowed to defend the claim. If they cannot do so, the judge will enter judgement in the claimant's favour, meaning that the claimant will have won the case. The judge will usually list the claim for a trial within four months of the commencement of proceedings.

How you can make a mesothelioma claim today
If you or a member of your family has been affected by mesothelioma and would like to make a compensation claim, then we are here to help.

We are associated with a panel of expert personal injury solicitors in the UK and have an excellent success rate.

Working on a strictly no win, no fee basis, we can help you to claim for pain, suffering distress, medical expenses and any past and future earnings you may have lost.

None of YouClaim's services will cost you anything at anytime, regardless of the outcome of your claim and all successful claimants will receive 100% compensation.

Find out more about our services by chatting to us online or make a claim for mesothelioma compensation by filling out an online assessment form or calling 0800 10 757 95 today.