Asbestos Claims

Summary

Many people have heard of asbestos and most Brits are aware that asbestos exposure can lead to serious illness. What is less commonly known is that if you have been made ill by asbestos exposure at work or home, you can claim compensation to cover your medical expenses and any time off work that you needed to recover. In this guide, we’ll address the asbestos compensation claims process to give you insights and clarity into how you can make a claim and the benefits of working with an asbestos claims solicitor. Commonly found in older properties, asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous silicate that was regularly mined for use in building materials throughout the twentieth century, until its use was banned in 1999. Asbestos fibres have many qualities that made them useful in the construction of buildings - they are strong, heat, fire and chemical resistant, don’t dissolve in water and can’t be biologically degraded. Yet, it’s some of these very qualities that cause diseases within humans. Asbestos causes various diseases, many of which you can claim compensation for in England and Wales. * Mesothelioma – a cancer with few symptoms in the mesothelium – the membrane that covers the.

Key information

• Mesothelioma – a cancer with few symptoms in the mesothelium – the membrane that covers the surface of organs
• Asbestosis – a lung disease with no known cure
• Asbestos-related lung cancer – develops in the tissues of the lungs after exposure to asbestos
• Asbestos-related pleural effusions – fluid build-up in the lungs
• Pleural plaques and pleural thickening – pleural plaques must cause symptoms to qualify in England and Wales, however in Scotland, the mere presence of them can lead to a successful claim
• You were exposed to asbestos when at work or at home
• Your employer or landlord knew the risks, but failed to address them
• Your illness was caused directly by asbestos
• Miners that extracted naturally occurring asbestos
• Construction workers building residential and commercial properties
• Mechanics and those working in aviation repairs
• Workers that operated railways and repaired them

Practical guidance

• Source: Asbestos Claims

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