No. Filing a claim with an asbestos trust fund is similar, but not exactly the same, as filing a mesothelioma lawsuit.
Mesothelioma lawsuits are filed against companies that didn’t establish trust funds. Further, these lawsuits typically award slightly more compensation than asbestos trust fund claims do.
However, you don’t have to choose one over the other. By working with a top mesothelioma attorney, you may be able to file both asbestos trust fund claims and mesothelioma lawsuits at the same time. Doing so can allow you to access the most amount of compensation possible for your case.