Demolition workers and asbestos compensation claims

As the years go by, more and more people are having to turn to personal injury solicitors in search of asbestos compensation. The peak in asbestos compensation claims is not expected until around 2015 and, up until then, the sad fact is that thousands of people will be diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis and other asbestos-related diseases each year.

Even once the peak in asbestos compensation claims is reached, we will still see a significant number of people being diagnosed with various asbestos-related medical conditions. This is because the diseases may take longer to appear in some people than others, and some workers may have been exposed towards the end of the period in which asbestos was a legal building material.

Demolition workers still at risk
However, even though asbestos has been banned since the 1980s, those working in the construction industry still regularly come into contact with it in the course of their job. Unfortunately, this means that we could still be seeing asbestos compensation claims being made many years into the future.

Demolition workers are particularly at risk of contracting asbestos-related diseases because if a building containing asbestos is brought down without the asbestos first being removed, it is difficult to control where the substance ends up and it creates a lot of dust. It is this dust which poses a high risk to health, as the tiny asbestos fibres get stuck in the lungs.

Speaking after the prosecution of a firm which had failed to remove asbestos cement sheets before demolishing a building, a spokesperson for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said: "All people working in areas that may contain asbestos need to be aware of the dangers to others and the financial penalties imposed if asbestos is mishandled.

"The risks from asbestos cement are lower than from other asbestos materials but contractors still need to take proper precautions," she advised.

Claiming asbestos compensation from an employer
If you have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related diseases such as emphysema, mesothelioma or asbestosis, we may be able to help you make an asbestos compensation claim.

We have helped many people in this situation to get personal injury compensation from the employer or ex-employer who exposed them to the asbestos which caused their industrial illness. Our panel of no win, no fee solicitors have specialist knowledge of asbestos compensation claims and are expert in helping their customers to get the maximum compensation awards.

There are absolutely no fees or costs to pay at any time when claiming asbestos compensation through YouClaim, and no deductions will be made from the damages you are awarded you keep 100% compensation.

For a free claim assessment or to simply discuss how to go about claiming asbestos compensation, get in touch with us today. Call us free on 0800 10 757 95, fill out a call-back request form or start an e-chat with one of our advisors now.