Mesothelioma Settlement A mesothelioma compensation award compensates victims financially for medical expenses loss of income, pain and suffering. Asbestos lawyers will seek out the most lucrative settlement for their clients. A mesothelioma settlement lawsuit eliminates the risk of losing a trial and receiving nothing, or winning at trial but receiving a mediocre award. What is a settlement agreement for mesothelioma? When the patient is diagnosed with mesothelioma, or another asbestos-related disease, they could be entitled to compensation