- MESOTHELIOMA
10 year latency
Pathology report
- LUNG CANCER
10 year latency
Medical report by a physician diagnosing primary asbestos-related cancer of the lung, confirming knowledge of claimant's work history and/or exposure to asbestos and that said injury was caused or contributed to by that asbestos exposure.
OR
Diagnosis by X-ray of lung cancer and an underlying asbestos injury along
with clinical findings supporting the diagnosis, confirming knowledge of
claimant's work history and/or exposure to asbestos and that said injury
was caused or contributed to by that asbestos exposure.
- OTHER CANCER
10 year latency
Medical report diagnosing primary asbestos-related cancer.
Diagnosis by X-ray of underlying asbestos disease or injury, confirming knowledge of claimant's work history and/or exposure to asbestos and that said injury was caused by or contributed to by that asbestos exposure.
If no X-ray is available, the medical report must confirm knowledge of claimant's work history and/or exposure to asbestos and that said injury was caused or contributed to by that asbestos exposure.
- NON-MALIGNANCY
10 year latency
Findings by X-ray, CAT scan, autopsy, etc. of asbestos injury.
Medical report by a physician outlining the condition, symptoms and work history and/or exposure to asbestos of the claimant.
Diagnosis of an asbestos disease or injury based on B. and C. (above) referencing any materials reviewed.
If deceased and C. (above) is not available: an X-ray diagnosis (B. above) or pathology with separate diagnosis, in either case confirming knowledge of claimant's work history and/or exposure to asbestos and that said injury was caused or contributed to by that asbestos exposure. A death certificate is of course mandatory in all such cases.
- FOR OPTION 2 CLAIMS, THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NECESSARY TO REALIZE FULL VALUE.
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