Mesothelioma does not always show up on a chest X-ray, especially in the early stages. But a chest X-ray may be able to show a pleural effusion. This is a build-up of fluid in between the pleura. Your doctor may arrange further tests to find out what is causing the fluid build-up.
Hospitals do pay wrongful death claims out of court. Most personal injury lawsuits, including wrongful death claims, settle before the case ever reaches a court... more