Make a claim for mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos

If you have been exposed to asbestos fibres and have sustained an asbestos-related disease such as mesothelioma then there are certain steps that will be taken if you decide to make a no win, no fee claim.

If you were exposed to asbestos in the workplace years ago, then it may still be possible to make a claim against your employer. As long as their insurers can be traced so that they can pay out the compensation, employers that closed down many years ago can still have claims made against them.

JMW, one of the firms of solicitors on our esteemed personal injury solicitors' panel, has made some suggestions of how the mesothelioma compensation claim process may look. These types of personal injury claim are often fast tracked due to the terminal nature of this asbestos-related cancer.

These are discussed below:

If you have mesothelioma then you may be visited in your home so that your personal injury solicitor can take a statement from you.

Your compensation claim must begin no later than three years after you were diagnosed.

If you are a family member claiming on behalf of someone who has died from mesothelioma, then you must lodge the claim in court within three years of the date of death.

A chest physician will prepare a medical report to use as evidence in your case.

The claim may be assigned to a fast track facility designed especially for those suffering from mesothelioma and handled by a specialist judge.

The judge will order the insurer's solicitors to provide good reasons why they should be allowed to defend the claim. If this can be done, proceedings will go ahead. If, however, this cannot be done, your case will be successful.

The judge will list the claim for a trial usually within four months of the commencement of proceedings.

Make a claim for asbestos-related illness with us today
If you have been exposed to the harmful effects of asbestos then you may well be in a position to make a no win, no fee claim.

Asbestos fibres can be inhaled and harm the lungs, leading to asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma. If this occurs when you are at work you may have a compensation case against your employer, similarly if you were exposed to asbestos while living in rented accommodation you may have a case against your landlord.

Exposure to asbestos can cause scarring on the lungs, can cause the chest to tighten and make breathing more difficult. Our associated panel of personal injury solicitors have an excellent success rate and can help you to claim for pain, suffering, lost earnings, medical expenses and more.

To find out more about making a no win, no fee claim for an asbestos-related disease today contact our claim advisors for a chat online. To speak to a member of our team, request for us to call you back at a convenient time or fill out an online claim form with details of your accident and injury.

Alternatively, give us a ring on 0800 10 757 95 and we'll talk you through the asbestos claims process and can even provide you with free legal advice.