If you have been exposed to asbestos dust you may be at an increased risk of developing an asbestos related disease. If you have developed an asbestos disease as the result of poor working conditions you could be in a position to claim compensation from your employer.
Legal Advice Helpline offers information on making claims for asbestos related diseases.
Information for sufferers of work related asbestos diseases
The symptoms of exposure to asbestos include persistent coughing, shortness of breath and chest pains. Diseases which may develop as the result of asbestos exposure can be extremely serious and involve treatment over a long period of time. Asbestos related diseases include pleural plaques and pleural thickening, mesothelioma and in extreme cases, asbestos related lung cancer.
In order for your industrial disease claim to be successful, you must be able to prove that you were exposed to asbestos as the result of employer negligence. If an employer fails to provide a suitable standard of safety, compensation could be awarded to workers who develop asbestos related diseases.
Claiming compensation for industrial disease
Legal Advice Helpline can provide help for people who wish to make a compensation claim and are suffering from asbestos related diseases or work related illness. Organising an asbestos disease claim can be complicated; that's why we provide access to solicitors to help you with your industrial disease claim. Call our helpline on 0800 612 3042 today to speak to someone about asbestos claims.