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An asbestos claim solicitor is only likely to see a claimant once a diagnosis of mesothelioma or other asbestos-related disease has been made and usually, until then, the victim does not realise the source of his or her health problems, however, that may not be the case where there has been a fire involving asbestos products.
Microscopic asbestos fibres do not cause harm to the human body unless they are in air and capable of being ingested. In the heyday of the use of the substance as a component in building materials, construction and industrial workers did not realise the potential risks involved in cutting or handling it.
Now, with the widespread health and safety publicity and much press coverage of compensation payouts to victims, most people are aware of the need for care around asbestos products.
This applies to the disposal of material containing asbestos, which has to be handled by registered contractors who take suitable safety precautions to protect themselves and others in the vicinity.
Unscrupulous waste collectors, who are not licensed to remove asbestos and do not want to pay the extra costs of using the correct procedure, are known to fly-tip asbestos debris in the countryside, causing risk both to themselves and others.
Although asbestos has the qualities of being fire-resistant, if a sufficiently large blaze breaks out in a building where asbestos was used as an insulation material or within roofing panels, smoke and ash containing the dangerous fibres may be released into the air.
If a fire has been started deliberately to dispose of asbestos-containing material or if someone involved in demolition and removal of building debris is careless about whether a blaze could release asbestos into the air, they could be liable for exposing workers or members of the public to danger.
Where a fire has started accidentally, everyone in the area should be warned of the risk and told to remain indoors or evacuate the area.
Fire officers and any other emergency workers involved in tackling the blaze should only go onto the site with breathing apparatus so that they are not in danger of breathing in the potentially-fatal fibres released by the fire.
Asbestos claim solicitor can help
If you or a close family member has developed an asbestos-related illness as a result of inhaling deadly asbestos particles either while in a workplace or as a result of a one-off incident, it may be possible to claim compensation.
YouClaim has helped many workers from a range of industries, including construction, plumbing and shipbuilding, to claim compensation for their asbestos-linked industrial disease.
Thanks to the internet, our personal injury solicitors are available throughout the UK, offering an efficient, yet sympathetic service to people who have suffered a work-related illness. In most circumstances, the no win no fee system can be sued, meaning the claimant will receive 100% of all compensation won.
If you would like to speak in confidence and without obligation to one of our helpful legal advisers, contact us via echat or complete the claim form on this page and we'll get back to you. Alternatively, call our free telephone line on 0800 10 757 95.
