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A farmer's lung claim is one that is made for an industrial illness that in medical circles is referred to as extrinsic allergic alveolitis, hypersensitivity alveolitis or hypersensitivity pneumonitis.
In fact, the condition can affect many different kinds of agricultural worker, including those who work with the following types of crop or agricultural substance:
Tobacco
Straw
Hay
Mushroom compost
Grain
Silage
Corn
As such, the respiratory condition can be called a variety of things, depending on the agricultural setting where it developed. Some of these names are malt worker's lung, mushroom worker's lung, bird fancier's lung, straw lung and hay lung.
The condition does not occur after short term work in the industry, instead it occurs as a result of slow, cumulative exposure to mould that has grown on damp stored crops. The spores from this mould are inhaled by workers, who then produce antibodies to the antigens in the spores and as a result develop hypersentivity.
Once the condition has developed it becomes manifest in a range of pneumonia-like respiratory symptoms, such as pain, chills, tightness, fatigue, phlegm and shortness of breath.
Although early diagnosis can often nip problems in the bud, for many diagnosis comes too late and a farmer's lung claim may be necessary.
Claim compensation for farmer's lung
If you have suffered a work accident or industrial disease as a result of workplace conditions, you may be able to make a claim for compensation.
We have specialist farmer's lung claim lawyers who can help you secure 100% compensation for your pain, illness, lost earnings and medical expenses.
We have an outstanding track record of success and guarantee that, win or lose, your claim will never cost you a penny.
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