Mesothelioma patients typically do not have a very long life Expectancy. In the event that a mesothelioma victim dies before a lawsuit can be filed, the executor of his or her estate can file, as can another family member. In instances where a family member has been diagnosed with mesothelioma through secondary asbestos exposure, that family member has the right to file on the original mesothelioma patient's behalf as well as his or her own.
