Mesothelioma is almost exclusively caused by asbestos exposure — often decades before diagnosis. Claims can proceed through lawsuits, asbestos bankruptcy trusts holding over $30 billion, or both.
Asbestos was used for decades in insulation, shipbuilding, construction materials, automotive parts, and industrial equipment. Inhaled fibers lodge in the lining of the lungs, abdomen, or heart — causing mesothelioma and lung cancer typically 20 to 50 years after exposure.
Exposed populations include shipyard and construction workers, Navy veterans, pipefitters, electricians, mechanics, and industrial workers — plus family members exposed secondhand through contaminated work clothing.
Compensation comes through two main channels: lawsuits against solvent companies, and asbestos bankruptcy trusts — established when liable companies reorganized — collectively holding over $30 billion for claimants. Many victims pursue both simultaneously.
Asbestos litigation is the longest-running mass tort in U.S. history and remains fully active — state court dockets produce regular verdicts, and 60+ bankruptcy trusts continue paying claims. New diagnoses generate new claims every year.
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