Types of Claim

Asbestos Related Claim

If you have suffered illness as a result of exposure to asbestos during the course of your employment you may be able to make an asbestos related claim for personal injury compensation. Asbestos is a naturally created fibrous material that was used in building materials up to the year 2000. Asbestos has often been referred to as the silent killer and exposure to the substance can cause one of four serious illnesses:

• Mesothelioma
• Asbestosis
• Lung Cancer
• Plural Thickening

Diseases related to asbestos exposure are more likely to affect those working in building and industrial trades. There is a risk however, that asbestos fibres will be transferred to family members as they can be carried on clothing.

Asbestos related diseases can very often take years or even decades to develop and to demonstrate symptoms which is why it is still an important issue to be aware of if you or a loved one worked within dangerous conditions many years ago. Currently there are around 4000 cancer deaths each year in the United Kingdom that are a result of past exposure to asbestos.

The Facts About Asbestos Related Diseases

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Asbestos related diseases can be some of the most painful conditions it is possible to experience and unfortunately it is not possible to predict with any accuracy whether someone who has been exposed to the substance will go on to develop one of the many conditions related with the substance. One of the major reasons for this is amount of time that it takes to develop malignant mesothelioma, lung cancer or asbestosis after being exposed to asbestos can stretch to decades, making it almost impossible to predict accurately whether an individual will go on to develop an asbestos related disease.

The good news for anyone who has been exposed to asbestos is that usually short-term exposure to a small amount of the substance will probably not lead to them developing an asbestos related disease, but for those working in high-risk trades the chances of developing malignant mesothelioma, mesothelioma, lung cancer or asbestosis is much higher and they may wish to be extra vigilant about their health so they can receive treatment as soon as possible. Indeed, it has been proven that smoking can dramatically worsen the chances of someone who has been exposed to asbestos developing asbestos related diseases.

What To Do if you Think You Have Asbestos Related Diseases

So what should someone do if they discover they are suffering from an asbestos related disease? Well, obviously the first thing to do is to ensure you receive proper medical treatment, but given how serious malignant mesothelioma, mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis are there are other steps that people may want to take. If they have not already retired, the person suffering from the asbestos related disease will be forced to give up work sooner or later and this, and other issues, may lead to financial problems.

For this reason, and the fact that people are often exposed to asbestos through the negligence of their employer or another party, many people who develop asbestos related diseases launch successful compensation claims against those responsible for the exposure.

Speak To A Solicitor About Making Asbestos Related Claim for Compensation Today

If you have been working in the building trade for a number of years your employer at the time of the asbestos exposure may have since ceased trading. In circumstances such as this it can be possible to pursue a ‘no fault’ asbestos related claim. This type of claim can be pursued and a compensation payment made without the party admitting liability.

If you believe that you, or a loved one has contracted an asbestos related disease as a result of exposure to asbestos during the course of employment then you may be entitled to claim compensation.

Free a free, no obligation discussion about your potential claim, speak to a member of our legal team today on 0800 0193 515 . Alternatively fill out the form by clicking here and a member of our team can call you back at a time to suit you.