Mesothelioma is a serious and fatal type of lung disease that is directly related to exposure to asbestos. Though the companies that produced products containing asbestos knew that exposure caused serious health risks, they chose to hide that information both from their employees and the general public, which in turn caused countless numbers of people to become sick and die from mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases. These companies knowingly and unethically exposed people to a harmful substance, and in recent years mesothelioma lawyers have been able to secure financial compensation for many mesothelioma sufferers. A mesothelioma lawyer should be consulted by anyone suffering from this terrible disease. An experienced mesothelioma lawyer can pinpoint who is liable and can help victims gain financial assistance in order to cover medical expenses and lost income.