Since the passing of laws that allow mesothelioma victims to sue companies for compensation if they believe they contributed to them developing mesothelioma, over six hundred thousand such cases have been filed. As a result, asbestos lawyers have a well-oiled machinery that they employ when tackling big companies who themselves employ a battery of high profile attorneys to defend them in mesothelioma cases.
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that occurs as a result of asbestos exposure. This cancer causes malignant cells in the mesothelium, the protective lining of the abdominal cavities that include the intestines, heart and lungs. The lung lining (Pleura) is the most common site of Mesothelioma.