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In the vast majority of cases of mesothelioma, the person affected will be able to at least proceed with an asbestos claim for compensation.
However, for a minority of people suffering from the cancer there will be no history of exposure to any form of asbestos, whether the brown or blue amphibole forms or the white crysotile form.
This will mean that despite tracing the person's home, educational and work history, a no win, no fee solicitor will be unable to find any evidence of even minimal exposure to the harmful substance.
Although this scenario does not necessarily mean that the person has never suffered any exposure to asbestos – the statistical likelihood is that they have – it does mean that, unless evidence of exposure can be found, he or she will be unable to proceed with litigation.
In fact, it is only a tiny fraction of people who develop mesothelioma without exposure to asbestos being the cause of the cancer. Official estimates put the figure of non-asbestos related mesothelioma at around 1% of all cases.
Indeed, Dr Rudd, one of the UK's leading mesothelioma experts, told the High Court in a high profile 2009 asbestos claim, "Mesothelioma is a rare tumour in people who have not been exposed to asbestos, occurring with an annual incidence of around one per million of the population."
Claim 100 per cent compensation for asbestos exposure
If you or a close family member has been diagnosed with an asbestos-related illness, it is important to consider your rights.
Even if you are unsure whether there has been any history of asbestos exposure, you can contact YouClaim for legal advice about whether it may be in your interests to proceed with an asbestos claim.
Our team of solicitors has a wealth of experience tracing proof of exposure and ensuring that the relevant liability insurers are both found and held to account.
Our first aim is justice for genuine claimants. As such, our service is completely free of charge to our clients, win or lose.
In addition, we never take a cut – our 100 per cent compensation promise.
If you would like to find out more information about how you can proceed with your compensation claim, use E-chat, request a Call-back, or call an advisor now on 0800 10 757 95.
