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While it is widely agreed that avoiding exposure to asbestos fibres is a good thing, this advice is of little use to people who have already been exposed to the substance, through no fault of their own. In this situation, it is necessary to seek advice about mitigating the effects of that exposure, and about eligibility for asbestos compensation.
The case of a school in Derbyshire, where the replacement of windows was shown to have exposed pupils and teachers to potentially carcinogenic fibres over a three week period, gave the Health and Safety Executive an opportunity to share advice on this subject.
Firstly, it is important to ensure that an exposed person's medical records show that exposure to asbestos has occurred. This may help to speed up any future diagnoses that could result from this exposure. As some diseases, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can lie dormant for many years before external symptoms show, any step to speed up a diagnosis is a step in the right direction.
Next, it is more important that those exposed to asbestos avoid factors that could further raise their chances of contracting an asbestos-related disease. This means that the original advice to avoid asbestos fibres increases in importance. It also means that risk factors such as smoking should be discouraged even more so than in other people; although mesothelioma appears unrelated to smoking, asbestos-related lung cancer may be linked to the habit.
In the UK, exposure cases should also be reported to the HSE, as the party responsible for releasing asbestos fibres may be prosecuted if guilty of negligence.
Making an asbestos compensation claim
Exposure alone is not sufficient reason to make a personal injury claim; an exposed person must be able to demonstrate that he or she has suffered as a result of this exposure. If you are in this unfortunate position, YouClaim will be able to help you through the process of making a claim.
From the first time you contact us, we will offer expert legal advice with sensitivity to your situation. You will be able to discuss your eligibility for compensation, and to appoint a no win, no fee solicitor from our team, all of whom are approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. When making a claim, we guarantee that you will have nothing to pay, win or lose, and that you will receive 100% compensation in a successful case.
Our advisors are ready for your call. You may even like to speak to an advisor with our online chat service or by completing a claim form where an advisor will call you back at a more convenient time.
To make an asbestos compensation claim today, call us on 0800 10 757 95.
