Mesothelioma litigation is a multibillion dollar industry, mostly due to the number of claims lodged against manufactures and companies that have exposed individuals to asbestos. Asbestos, and its carcinogenic characteristics, are the central focus of the majority of all mesothelioma litigation. There are a number of options when it comes to how to present mesothelioma litigation cases. A claim can be filed under product liability, which intends to show the mesothelioma was caused through the use of a defective product. Professional malpractice intends to prove there was a delay in treatment given due to negligence. Proving that mesothelioma developed in the workplace falls under worker compensation, and wrongful death is when a family member of a person who has already died from mesothelioma files a the lawsuit on behalf of their loved one. There are restrictions as to time limits on when a person may file in order for any of these options to be viable.