Mesothelioma:
This may be of the pleura (the lung lining) or of the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity).
£50,000 to £90,000
Lung Cancer:
A disease proving fatal in most cases, the symptoms of which may not be as painful as those of Mesothelioma, but more protracted.
£50,000 to £69,500
Asbestosis:
Causes impairment of the extremities of the lungs. Mobility is likely to become seriously impaired and the quality of life reduced. Respiratory disability of between 10 and 20 per cent will probably attract an award in the region of £50,000.
£34,300 to £75,600
Pleural Thickening:
Typically causing progressive symptoms of breathlessness by inhibiting expansion of the lungs.
£27,450 to £56,000
Provisional Awards
For the least serious cases within Pleural Thickening where the provisional award excludes any risk of the development of Mesothelioma, lung or other cancer or asbestosis.
£4,750 to £7,850
