Mesothelioma Support
Being diagnosed with mesothelioma can have a devastating impact on your life and the lives of those around you, but you don’t have to go through it alone.
We aim to offer not only legal advice but help and support, through what we realise can be a difficult and
stressful time.
In addition to the medical support from doctors, mesothelioma patients may benefit from financial and emotional support.
About the Financial Support
Financial Support
A diagnosis of mesothelioma can put financial pressure on a sufferer and their family. There are a number of ways in which we can assist you in easing this pressure.
We Can Help You Apply For Benefits
You may be entitled to financial aid and benefits if you suffer from mesothelioma.
We can assist you in providing information and helping to complete forms to apply for relevant benefits, including Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit and Attendance Allowance.
Macmillan Cancer Support also offers plenty of advice and information about receiving financial help if you have been diagnosed with the disease.
Claiming Compensation
A claim for compensation is not just about the money, it can provide a sense of justice for past negligence of employers.
However, compensation can help with additional outgoings caused by mesothelioma.
You may be earning less because you cannot work or are working fewer hours resulting in reduced pay. In addition, you might incur other unexpected expenses, such as increased heating costs or travel expenses.
Compensating Treatment Costs
Treating any cancer can be costly. However, because mesothelioma is so rare, treatment can be even more expensive.
While most treatment is available on the NHS, there are treatments which may only be available privately, including immunotherapy. We have been successful in recovering additional compensation as part of mesothelioma claims to cover the costs of private immunotherapy treatment.
We Are Here to Help You
Emotional Support
Following a diagnosis of mesothelioma, there are a number of feelings you are likely to be experiencing, such as stress, anger, confusion, denial and even depression. We aim to help people through those initial stages and offer advice on steps which may be taken to assist them.
Seeking Justice
For some, this may be making a claim against an offending company. By holding them accountable for causing the disease, sufferers and their families can often feel a sense of justice in what can otherwise feel like a hopeless situation.
For others, this can be in the form of help and assistance with applications for government benefits. Navigating the forms can be a difficult task, especially if you are not feeling well. We will happily go through the forms with you to make the process
easier.
Additional Support
Whatever advice or assistance you need, we will always offer a listening ear and be a friendly voice at the end of the phone. To us, you are not just another client, we understand the gravity of the situation you may find yourself in and strive to take away
as much pressure as we can.
We often build close relationships with our clients, and that is recognised in the excellent reviews we receive.