Making asbestos claims after exposure in the workplace

While it is possible for people to develop asbestos-related diseases following exposure to asbestos dust in the home environment, the majority of asbestos claims dealt with by the personal injury solicitors here at YouClaim are a result of diseases that originated in the workplace.

There are three main types of asbestos which are all treacherous: blue, brown and white. Asbestos has been used as an effective insulation material for many years although its importation, supply and use have now been banned throughout Britain. However, it can still be found in the workplace today.

Asbestos can lay dormant without causing any adverse effects for many years. But once its fibres are disturbed, released and inhaled they can penetrate the lung tissue and trigger an inflammatory infection. Exposure to asbestos can even lead to contraction of the fatal cancer, mesothelioma.

When considering the risk of asbestos, industrial professions such as plumbing, labouring and home renovation are the most hazardous. Read more about occupations exposed to asbestos.

Asbestos is the UK's biggest killer with approximately 5,000 people suffering the fatal effects of asbestos each year, and it seems that these figures are rising. Read more about asbestos statistics.

Thousands of asbestos claims are made every year. More and more asbestosis sufferers are pursuing the aid of specialist personal injury solicitors so that they can take on their former employers and claim the compensation that is rightfully theirs.

As of July 2006 the Government reversed the House of Lords ruling which meant that hundreds of asbestos sufferers would have great difficulty making asbestos claims that would result in them receiving their full compensation entitlements.

Before July claimants were told that they would be able to claim compensation from just one former employer, even if they came into contact with asbestos in more than one workplace as the result of negligence by more than one employer.

Now, as the law stands, those that make asbestos claims after being exposed to the lethal substance in the workplace can seek compensation from all former employers whose negligence contributed to their condition. This means that you can finally be recompensed for years of pain, suffering and distress and leave a legacy to the family that supported you through your illness.

Making an asbestos claim today
If you have developed an asbestos-related disease , such as asbestosis or mesothelioma, then we may be able to help.

We can offer you free legal advice and guide you through the no hassle, no win no fee claims process, without it costing you a single penny.

We have a brilliant success rate and are at hand 24 hours a day to deal with your claims. For further details and free legal advice talk to us via e-chat or send us a call back request. To start your asbestos claim rolling today it’s simple, just call 0800 10 757 95.