Asbestos claims are often filed when an individual has been exposed to asbestos materials while on the job. This type of case is managed through civil litigation rather than criminal cases. This type of claim is difficult to prove responsibility of, since it is necessary for the plaintiff, and their attorney, to pinpoint the exposure period and the product that resulted in the exposure. Since the latency period of mesothelioma, an asbestos related cancer, is at least 20 years, this is often quite difficult to do. Nevertheless, those who may have been exposed to asbestos at automotive industry jobs, in construction, in milling, mining or other industries in which asbestos products were used, may wish to file a claim to obtain a settlement from the responsible party.