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Some of those who have claimed for mesothelioma compensation are likely to be unaware of when they were exposed to the asbestos which has caused their illness. As the disease usually has a latency period of around 30-40 years, unless you have worked directly with asbestos, it can be hard to tell exactly when and where you were exposed to it.
While all new buildings are free from asbestos, a lot of older buildings still contain the material without the realisation of those living or working there. This can mean that many of us are exposed to asbestos fibres without even knowing.
This is exactly what happened to a group of teenagers who volunteered at a train station in America. The teenagers were accidentally exposed to the harmful material after taking part in Detroit's "Summer in the City" programme which had them hauling bricks of concrete and debris and sweeping the floors of the building. It was not until the teenagers had started the work that concerns were raised over the possible presence of asbestos in the building.
Due to the age of the train station they were working in, the asbestos they were exposed to was likely to be old and deteriorating which is when the material is at its most harmful and most likely to lead to the cancer mesothelioma. Sweeping the asbestos dust will have filled the air with the asbestos fibres which will quite likely have been breathed in by anyone in the surrounding area.
Even short periods of exposure to the deadly fibres can be enough to lead to the development of the disease. This highlights how even those unconnected to jobs involving direct exposure to asbestos can still be at risk from getting mesothelioma.
Unfortunately in the case of the teenagers, they will be unable to find out if their exposure to the dust has affected their health until many of them are in their forties or even fifties due to the long latency period.
Mesothelioma compensation with the experts at YouClaim
If you have developed mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure through your work, you may be able to make a compensation claim.
At YouClaim we have years of experience helping our clients gain the compensation they deserve for their illness. We understand the distress and misery the disease can bring and so we assign a personal injury lawyer that we believe will suit you
As part of our complete no win no fee service we guarantee you will also be able to keep 100% of your compensation as any costs will be gained from the other side.
Call us today and our friendly team of advisers will help put the wheels in motion for your mesothelioma compensation claim.
