In order to establish a valid asbestos personal injury claim, a claimant must provide a medical report from a qualified physician diagnosing an asbestos injury based upon the physical examination of the claimant. Additional proof may be required depending upon the injury alleged. A claimant must also document that at least 10 years elapsed between the date of first exposure to asbestos and the diagnosis of an asbestos injury. Additionally, the claim must include:

• If Mesothelioma is alleged:
  
  
• A pathology report with findings clearly diagnosing Mesothelioma
  
  
• If Lung Cancer is alleged:
  
  
• A pathology report with findings clearly diagnosing lung cancer of any cell type and that the lung is the primary site of cancer, and
  
  
• A diagnosis of underlying non-malignant bilateral pleural or parenchymal asbestos lung disease. The diagnosis of non-malignant disease must be based upon a medical report from a qualified physician that results from a physical examination containing a diagnosis of an asbestos injury by that physician, and
  
  
• Copies of all x-ray, CAT scan and HRCT scan reports, Pulmonary Function Tests, pathology reports, and autopsy reports relied upon by the physician diagnosing bilateral pleural or parenchymal lung disease.
  
  
• If Other Cancer is alleged:
  
  
• A pathology report diagnosing the presence of cancer of any cell type originating in the colon, larynx, esophagus, pharynx, stomach or rectum, and
  
  
• A diagnosis of underlying non-malignant bilateral pleural or parenchymal asbestos lung disease. The diagnosis of non-malignant disease must be based upon a medical report from a qualified physician that results from a physical examination containing a diagnosis of an asbestos injury by that physician, and
  
  
• Copies of all x-ray, CAT scan and HRCT scan reports, Pulmonary Function Tests, pathology reports, and autopsy reports relied upon by the physician diagnosing bilateral pleural or parenchymal lung disease.
  
  
• If a Non-Malignant Asbestos Disease is alleged:
  
  
• Copies of all x-ray and CAT scan reports, Pulmonary Function Tests, pathology reports, and autopsy reports relied upon by the physician diagnosing bilateral pleural or parenchymal lung disease, and
  
  
• If impairment or disability is claimed, it must be shown by Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) with total lung capacity (TLC), forced vital capacity (FVC), and diffusion capacity (DLCO) of 75% or less.
  
  
• If death from Asbestos Disease is alleged:
  
  
• A Death Certificate together with any available autopsy reports, pathology studies, hospital records, or any other medical reports.