Mesothelioma Calculator

Mesothelioma Base Case: Criteria for Compensation

A mesothelioma case may qualify as a “base case” for settlement example purposes if it meets the following conditions::

• Diagnosis: The individual was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma by a qualified medical professional (pathologist, internist, pulmonologist, or occupational medicine physician).

• Litigation: The individual was deceased at the time the lawsuit was initiated or the claim was filed.

• Age: The individual was 75 years old at the time of death.

• Dependents: The individual had a spouse and no other dependents or minor children at the time of death.

• Economic Loss: The individual's loss of earnings, pension, social security, and home services falls within a specified range.

• Medical and Funeral Expenses: The individual's medical and funeral expenses fall within a specified range.

• Exposure: The individual had standard exposure to asbestos-containing products at traditional job sites (e.g., shipyards, refineries, power plants) linked to companies represented by asbestos trust funds.

• Latency: At least 10 years passed between the individual's first exposure to asbestos and their mesothelioma diagnosis.

Calculation Example (Breakdown)

Here's how the mesothelioma calculator identifies potential payment starts for a 70-year-old individual diagnosed with mesothelioma who worked as an electrician at Aber Company in Houston, TX, between 1973 and 1977 and as a mechanic at Alabama Power Company in Birmingham, AL between 1977 and 1986: