Well a mesothelioma is a form of cancer usually caused by exposure to asbestos, and what is asbestos? Asbestos is a group of minerals with long and thin fibrous crystals. Asbestos is used for its resistance to fire or heat, the fibers are often mixed with cement or woven into fabric or mats. Asbestos is used in brake shoes and gaskets for its heat resistance, and in the past was used on electric oven and hotplate wiring for its eletrical insulation at elevated temperature, and in buildings for its flame-retardant and insulation properties, tensile strength, flexibility and resistance to chemicals. However this material is highly toxic, the inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause mesothelioma and asbestosis. The latency period for mesothelioma may be 20-50 years. The prognosis for mesothelioma is grim, with most patients dying within 12 months of diagnosis. Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles, or they have been exposed to asbestos dust and fibre in other ways, such as by washing the clothes of a family member who worked with asbestos. Unlike lung cancer, there is no association between mesothelioma and smoking. Compensation via asbestos funds or lawsuits is an important issue in mesothelioma.

There are some Law Firms that concentrate their entire practice on mesothelioma cases "helping" mesothelioma victims obtain compensation and mesothelioma treatment, wish is very expensive. In June 1982, a retired boiler-maker, James Cavett, won a record award of $2.3 million compensatory and $1.5 million in punitive damages. A verdict against U.S. Steel reached the $250 million.

So deciding who should represent a case of this nature is one of the most critically important decisions people have to make. So its essential that people find a experience mesothelioma attorney who has a track record of success in mesothelioma lawsuits.