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Although Plymouth is no longer the shipbuilding-reliant economy it once was, it remains one of the UK's asbestos-related disease capitals, with 373 mesothelioma deaths occurring in the city between 1981 and 2005.
With a population of around only 250,000, this fatality figure makes Plymouth the city with the third highest per capita incidence of asbestos deaths in the UK.
It is clear that the legacy of asbestos use in the dockyards of Plymouth continues to take its toll and, with most experts believing that fatality rate will not peak for some time, the impact of the industrial tragedy will be felt for many years to come.
One prominent solicitor from a no win, no fee firm with offices in the city comments, "The amount of people who have died from mesothelioma in the Plymouth area in the last few decades is a national scandal. "For many years these men were exposed to asbestos dust, usually at Devonport Dockyard, and would constantly be working with the dust and breathing it in on a daily basis. "Unfortunately therefore it is not at all surprising that Plymouth is the UK's third worst hotspot for asbestos related deaths. In addition to the figures quoted by the HSE for mesothelioma, it should also not be forgotten that other asbestos related conditions can also result in fatalities.
"Mesothelioma is still regarded as an incurable disease and further funding and research is necessary to try to find a cure for this terrible disease."
Cost free asbestos compensation claims
The industrial disease solicitors on YouClaim's panel are drawn exclusively from panel firms governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, a Law Society body with a stringent Code of Conduct that his designed to protect the interests of the client.
Our payment model means that our representation is completely cost free in claims involving cases of asbestos exposure. Win or lose, the client is protected from both our costs of those of the opponent. This assurance is inclusive of both fees and disbursements.
In addition, 100 percent compensation is guaranteed to all successful claimants, as we never take any cuts.
If you believe that you might be eligible to receive compensation from an employer, whether current or former, who exposed you to asbestos, you can contact a legal advisor to discuss your options. Call 0800 10 757 95 to speak to one now.
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