Treatment for mesothelioma, a type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos can be very costly often involving surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. The costs of these treatments can become overwhelming to the patient and they often hire mesothelioma attorneys to help them pay for their care or get assistance from charities.
Pharmaceutical company Bristol-Meyer Squib has donated $7 million to an organization called HealthWell Foundation to help cancer patients pay for their treatments and medication. MesotheliomaHelp.net reported that the funds will help under-insured patients with their co-pays and out-of-pocket expenses not covered by their insurance.
The New York Times reported on a study conducted by Duke University, which showed that cancer patients pay close to $712 out-of-pocket for medical expenses. Another study by Harvard Medical Center showed that 60 percent of personal bankruptcies are caused my medical bills and 75 percent of the people seeking bankruptcy protection have medical insurance.
Medical care for mesothelioma can cost a patient close to a $100,000.
Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos by employers who fail to protect workers or fail to warn them of the dangers that the mineral poses. A
mesothelioma lawyer can hold these negligent companies responsible for their disregard to the health of their workers by seeking financial compensation.
Anyone, who has contracted asbestos related diseases, doesn’t have to go bankrupt to pay for their treatments. When they retain a
mesothelioma attorney can have the assurance that someone is fighting to make sure they get the funds needed for their medical care.
