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Many homes in the UK reportedly still contain asbestos, and in some situations this might mean that people may be exposed to it and could claim asbestosis compensation.
Asbestos only becomes a threat to health if disturbed or left in a poor condition. Many people are aware of this fact and either leave asbestos alone, or have it removed if it is a danger. However, some people find that the asbestos in their home is being disturbed by household pests such as rats or mice.
In these situations it is important to first rid the house of rodents, and secondly rid the house of the disturbed asbestos. Fibres which come from asbestos can be deadly, and cause many health problems such as mesothelioma.
If the house in which there is a pest problem is owned by the individual living there, then they are unlikely to be able to pursue a compensation claim. If anyone is to blame for the infestation, it is the house owners themselves who are most probably at fault. It is their responsibility to look after their home.
If, however, the property is rented and the landlord has failed to get rid of the pests by calling an exterminator or setting traps, then the tenants could claim asbestosis compensation should the fibres disturbed by mice or rats affect them later in life when symptoms of asbestosis begin to present themselves.
Mice and rats
These rodents are common throughout Britain, but when they begin to live near or in someone's home, they become pests which can chew furniture and electrical wires, find food in the kitchen and make a household very unhygienic. A house mouse or rat can produce around 50 offspring each year, so rodents can quickly become a huge problem for the human inhabitant whose home they choose to move into.
Mice and rats make their nests in sheltered places, and so the loft is often a perfect place for them. Furthermore, there is usually plenty of insulation in a loft from which they will make their nests. For this task, house rodents use shredded paper and other fibrous material they find around the house or in the surrounding area. If the loft they have settled in happens to have asbestos insulation, then they may end up using it, and it is probable that in the process they will disturb fibres which can be dangerous when inhaled.
Landlord's responsibility
Both landlords and housing associations must act immediately upon any pest problem once they are informed about it by a tenant. This does not only include rodent problems, but many other pests, for example cockroaches or wasps.
Pests can be eliminated in many different ways, and the landlord may even choose to give the tenants humane traps to set up around the property As long as the actions taken are legal and the infestation disappears, then they have performed their duty as landlord.
If the infestation remains, or takes an unnecessary amount of time to be dealt with, then should the tenants be affected by asbestosis, the landlord could be found liable.
Making an asbestosis compensation claim
If you have experienced a rodent infestation in a rented property, which resulted in asbestos becoming disturbed and asbestos related health problems presenting themselves, then you could get help from our expert personal injury solicitors.
We don't take a cut from your settlement should your claim be successful, so you'll receive 100% compensation. As well as that, our services won't cost you a penny, so you can have financial peace of mind during the legal process.
To see if we could take on your case just phone us on 0800 10 757 95, or if you would rather chat online with one of our advisers, use live help. Alternatively, if you don't have time to discuss your case at this moment, just fill in our short online claim form, and give us a time to call you back regarding your asbestosis compensation claim.
