Asbestos Exposure Compensation Claims

Asbestos is a natural yet harmful substance used widely before the 1970’s to help insulate buildings. However, years down the line people realised that exposure to asbestos could lead to serious illness with often fatal consequences. This is when it became clear that making an asbestos claim for compensation was an option for those who were suffering.

The majority of asbestos compensation claims are made by those who have worked closely around the substance. However, it’s not uncommon for an asbestos claim to be made by someone who has simply washed the clothes of someone who has worked around asbestos and inhaled dangerous particles in the process.

Employers and authorities have insurance to cover them in the eventuality of asbestos compensation claims being made against them. If others have worked in the same environment as you in the same vicinity it may be the case that they have had asbestos compensation claims made against them before already. The most important thing to remember is that they are liable for your illness, and therefore you are well within your rights to make an asbestos compensation claim if you are suffering as a result.

Types of Asbestos Illness Claim

There are many different types of asbestos related diseases and they each vary in severity. These include:

  • Asbestosis – A chronic inflammation affecting the tissue of the lungs
  • Lung Cancer – Uncontrolled cell growth or tumour within the lungs
  • Mesothelioma – Type of lung cancer that grows within the lungs protective tissue
  • Pleural Plaques – Scarring on the outer lungs which suggest asbestos exposure
  • Pleural Thickening – Thickening of the membrane surrounding the lungs

Making an Asbestos Claim for Compensation

If you’ve developed any of the above illnesses and believe you are entitled to make an asbestos-related industrial disease claim, calling us as soon as possible will help get you the money you are entitled to more quickly and easily. Visiting your GP as soon as you can will help determine what asbestos illness you have and will record it down on your medical records. This will help make the claims process run much more smoothly in your favour.

Asbestos related illnesses can often have fatal consequences, and therefore it is important to claim as soon as possible.

If you or anyone you know needs our help then contact Injuries Direct today on 0800 2800 979 or fill out our Contact form for further details.

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