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Mesothelioma & Family Members
Justice for Patients & Their Loved Ones
Mesothelioma doesn’t just affect a patient — it impacts their entire family. It’s normal to feel worried, concerned, or overwhelmed by a loved one’s diagnosis.
At Simmons Hanly Conroy, we’ve seen firsthand how mesothelioma harms families and believe that knowledge about this cancer is power. We’re here to provide you with information to help you navigate the complex issues your family may be facing and explore potential legal options.
If you or a family member has mesothelioma, our team is standing by to speak with you. Call (800) 326-8900 now to get started for free.
Helping Families with Mesothelioma Is All We Do
As one of the country’s most experienced mesothelioma law firms, Simmons Hanly Conroy has represented thousands of families, recovering over $10.7 billion for asbestos cases to date.
Explore the links below to see how Simmons Hanly Conroy offers mesothelioma family support.
- Our Asbestos Law Firm
- Mesothelioma Lawsuits
- Mesothelioma Attorneys
- Results Secured for Clients
- Talk to Loved Ones About Filing a Claim
- Mesothelioma Compensation
- Asbestos Claims After Death
- Mesothelioma Statute of Limitations
We handle each step of the lawsuit process for you, allowing you to pursue compensation while you focus on spending time with loved ones and staying on top of your health.
Caring for Your Loved One
Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. It can form in the lining of your lungs, abdomen, heart, or testes decades after exposure.
If your loved one has mesothelioma, learning about this cancer can help you understand what they’re going through, what to expect, and how you can best support them.
Find out more about mesothelioma:
- What is Mesothelioma?
- Mesothelioma Diagnosis
- Mesothelioma Stages
- Mesothelioma Symptoms
- Mesothelioma Treatments
- Types of Mesothelioma
At Simmons Hanly Conroy, we have registered nurses on staff who can answer questions about mesothelioma and help you understand your loved one’s diagnosis.
Call (800) 326-8900 now to get in touch with our team for free.
Caring for Your Loved One
If your family member has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you may need to help them with daily tasks and act as their caregiver.
This could include helping them take medications, driving them to and from appointments, managing health insurance billing, and making meals that align with their dietary needs.
“I watched my dad dwindle away for two years. I took him to every doctor appointment and every meeting that he had to go to.”
– Linda, Daughter of a U.S. Navy Veteran with Mesothelioma
Caring for a family member with mesothelioma can be both physically and emotionally challenging. At Simmons Hanly Conroy, we’re committed to helping caregivers find the information, tools, and support they need to navigate this difficult time.
Learn more about key resources for mesothelioma caregivers:
- Resources for Caregivers and Family Members
- 10 Must-Know Tips for Mesothelioma Caregivers
- Information for Caregivers from the American Cancer Society
- Tips for Caregivers from the Meso Foundation
Our Free Mesothelioma Survivors Guide offers practical tips patients and families can use to manage living with cancer and get the care they need.
Mesothelioma Family Support
At Simmons Hanly Conroy, we’re ready to assist both patients and families dealing with the stress of a mesothelioma diagnosis.
Our medical staff can help your family:
- Connect with mesothelioma specialists
- Find support groups and non-skilled medical care, like pet sitting services
- Learn more about your diagnosis
- Locate mesothelioma support groups
- Manage your nutrition during treatment
- Prepare asbestos-related medical documents to help strengthen your case
- Provide any needed medical updates to your attorneys
- Secure lodging arrangements when traveling for care
We have registered nurses on staff who can help you find top doctors, understand treatment options, and access resources to make caregiving easier.
“Answering questions, explaining options, and just listening to a patient and their loved ones is the number one reason why I’m here.”
Mesothelioma Compensation for Family Members
A mesothelioma diagnosis can come with a lot of unexpected expenses, including treatment costs, travel bills to see specialists, and more.
At Simmons Hanly Conroy, we can help families pursue meaningful compensation by filing mesothelioma legal claims on their behalf.
Find out more about mesothelioma compensation for family members:
- Asbestos Trust Funds: An estimated $30 billion is still available for patients as well as families through asbestos trust funds.
- Mesothelioma Lawsuits: Families may be able to file lawsuits against the companies that made and sold asbestos-containing products that caused a loved one’s mesothelioma diagnosis.
- Asbestos Claims After Death: You may be eligible to continue a legal claim that a family member started if they pass away, or file a wrongful death lawsuit if no legal action has yet been taken.
- Mesothelioma Settlements & Verdicts: Simmons Hanly Conroy has recovered over $10.3 billion in lawsuit verdicts and settlements for families affected by mesothelioma.
- VA Benefits: If you developed mesothelioma following U.S. military asbestos exposure, you may qualify for disability compensation worth $3,930 a month and free health care.
“Our firm is unique in that we can help families file both trust fund claims and lawsuits simultaneously. This way, we’re able to maximize the compensation our clients may receive.”
– Lisa Nathanson Busch, Firm Partner
Since mesothelioma is very aggressive, many families choose to work quickly with our asbestos attorneys to pursue the compensation they may deserve. This helps them to not only afford immediate medical expenses, but to protect loved ones moving forward.
Mesothelioma Family Stories
At Simmons Hanly Conroy, we’ve helped over 8,000 families secure the justice they deserve after a mesothelioma diagnosis.
Below, hear stories from family members of mesothelioma patients about how this cancer impacted their lives, and how we were able to assist them.
Connie: Caring for Her Husband
Connie Bonnin’s husband Alan Bonnin was still working when he started developing fluid buildup around his lungs. After his lung collapsed, he underwent emergency surgery and was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma.
Alan could no longer work to support their family, and his health deteriorated rapidly. After a stay at a rehabilitation center where Alan wasn’t properly treated, Connie and her sons resolved to care for Alan themselves.
“Suddenly, my sons and I all became different levels of caregivers,” Connie recalls. “Mesothelioma changed our lives drastically.”
The loss of Alan’s income posed another significant challenge, and at one point, Connie worried about where their next meal would come from.
Friends of the family encouraged them to reach out to Simmons Hanly Conroy. Our attorneys were able to secure settlements that helped pay for Alan’s treatment and provided Connie and their children with financial security.
The Crosbys: Helping Their Father & Husband
For decades, Winifred “Fred” Crosby worked with asbestos-containing parts used in cars and military plane engines. Decades later, his wife Anita noticed that Fred was having trouble catching his breath.
“It got to the point where he couldn’t even walk from the house to our pond,” Anita remembered. Fred assumed his breathing difficulties were from allergies, but his family urged him to see a doctor. After months of symptoms, he was diagnosed with mesothelioma.
Given just 6 months to live, Fred leaned on the support of his family, with his son and daughter helping him navigate this new normal. Together, they bravely decided to file a mesothelioma claim to protect the things Fred loved most: his wife and farm.
“We wanted to make sure Dad’s suffering wasn’t for nothing and that Mom would be taken care of,” said his daughter Terri. “We talked to quite a few law firms and were most comfortable with Simmons Hanly Conroy. They just seemed more down-to-earth.”
The firm recovered compensation before Fred passed, giving both him and his family peace of mind. “It was a blessing that we got some money from this process,” Anita said. “I think it made Fred really happy too.”
A Law Firm Dedicated to Finding a Cure
At Simmons Hanly Conroy, we don’t just help families affected by mesothelioma — we also support research to end this cancer as we know it.
To date, our firm has donated over $21 million to cancer research.
These donations have gone to leading groups like the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, the International Mesothelioma Program, and more.
“Simmons Hanly Conroy is the largest, they’re the best, but also, they invest their money in research and trying to fight that disease.”
– Sheryl, Daughter of a Secretary with Mesothelioma
We hope that one day no one will have to suffer from mesothelioma. Until that day comes, we’re committed to supporting research efforts to find a cure.
Simmons Hany Conroy: Helping Families with Mesothelioma Nationwide
As a national asbestos law firm, Simmons Hanly Conroy can help families with mesothelioma in all 50 states access key resources, pursue compensation, and connect with top doctors.
Since 1999, our mesothelioma attorneys, registered nurses, and firm staff have worked hard to help families get the justice they needed after a devastating diagnosis.
Why choose Simmons Hanly Conroy to help your family?
- 60 mesothelioma attorneys across the country
- More than $10.3 billion recovered for mesothelioma patients and their loved ones
- Registered nurses on staff
- Over 25 years of experience helping families
Call (800) 326-8900 now or fill out our contact form to see how we can assist you and your loved ones after a mesothelioma diagnosis.
Family Members & Asbestos Exposure FAQs
How can I support a loved one with mesothelioma?
There are plenty of ways you can support someone you love who is facing a mesothelioma diagnosis.
You can assist a mesothelioma patient by:
- Driving them to treatments and appointments
- Helping keep medical records and bills organized
- Offering to take care of chores or errands
- Providing in-home care if needed
- Reviewing their legal options with them
- Spending quality time together
At Simmons Hanly Conroy, we work with families every day who are facing mesothelioma, helping them to pursue financial compensation, get medical care by working with our nurses, and receive the support they deserve.
Can there be a family history of mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma does not run in families. While many mistakenly think mutations to a gene called BAP1 cause this cancer, only asbestos exposure causes mesothelioma. BAP1 gene mutations may increase your risk of this cancer — but only if you were exposed to asbestos.
Members of the same family may develop mesothelioma due to secondary exposure. Secondary asbestos exposure to families occurs when someone who worked with or around this toxic material comes home with fibers stuck to their clothing, skin, or hair.
At Simmons Hanly Conroy, our mesothelioma law firm can determine how you could’ve been exposed to asbestos— even if you don’t remember.
What is the life expectancy of someone with mesothelioma?
The average life expectancy for a mesothelioma patient is 12-21 months, according to F1000 Research. Mesothelioma is generally aggressive and hard to treat, but it’s important to know that your loved one could live longer than expected.
Firm client Julie Gundlach will celebrate 20 years of survivorship in 2026. Originally given a terminal diagnosis, Julie endured numerous treatments so she could live to see her young daughter grow up.
Julie has not needed treatment in over a decade and now works to help raise awareness about the dangers of asbestos. “I take the frustration and the anger, and I turn it into advocacy and action, because that is all I know how to do,” Julie said.
What if my father died of asbestos exposure and mesothelioma?
If your father passed away as a result of asbestos exposure and mesothelioma, you may be qualified to seek compensation by filing legal claims on his behalf.
When Clarence “Smoky” Ambrose was diagnosed with terminal mesothelioma, his last wish was that he could protect his family. His son Jeff fulfilled this by filing a wrongful death lawsuit with the help of our mesothelioma attorneys.
“My dad died unlawfully. I love my dad, and we appreciate what Simmons Hanly Conroy has done for us,” Jeff expressed. “I appreciate that they’re trying to help the people that have been diagnosed to gain more life with their loved ones.”
Is there mesothelioma compensation for family members?
Yes. Types of asbestos compensation for family members affected by a mesothelioma diagnosis include asbestos trust funds set up by bankrupt companies, mesothelioma lawsuits, and wrongful death lawsuits on behalf of someone who’s already passed away.
As a national mesothelioma law firm, Simmons Hanly Conroy can help families in all 50 states pursue different types of compensation claims.
Fill out our contact form now to find out if your family may be eligible for mesothelioma compensation.
How do I find an asbestos exposure attorney near my family?
At Simmons Hanly Conroy, we can help families in all 50 states, giving you the convenience of a local firm with the track record of a national one. We can meet at a time and place that’s convenient for you anywhere in the country, and work to quickly build a lawsuit for you.
“With Simmons Hanly Conroy, it was wonderful,” said Teodora, whose husband was diagnosed with mesothelioma. “They helped me a lot. They were always there for me. Even after his death, they were very kind.”
We’re ready to assist you and your family after a mesothelioma diagnosis. Call (800) 326-8900 now to get started.
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Reviewed by:Amy Fair R.N.- Fact-Checked
- Medical Reviewer
Amy fills a unique role helping guide patients and families through the often confusing and overwhelming steps following an asbestos-related cancer diagnosis. Assisted by 14 medical assistants and a Licensed Practical Nurse, Amy and her medical team provide healthcare information and explain treatment options to those recently diagnosed and throughout the progression of their disease.