Power stations, mesothelioma and asbestosis

One of the careers that carried the most threat of an asbestos-related disease - including asbestosis, mesothelioma or lung cancer - is working in a power station.

This is because the qualities that made asbestos popular as a building material, including its heat resistance and durable nature, made it ideal for the high-temperature, high-pressure environments that are created inside a power station. Many workers, therefore, could have worked in applying or removing the substance, or simply in areas where asbestos was exposed to the air.

Further problems with power stations are seen after they are decommissioned. A South Yorkshire company planned to build housing on the site of an old power station, but was unable to do so after asbestos was found in the ground where it had been. Similarly, in Wales, a power station site has been revealing asbestos as coastal erosion has progressed to where it was safely buried.

Local councils and generating companies are generally aware of where asbestos is, and keen to prevent anyone from being exposed - whether this is from public-spiritedness or fear of personal injury compensation claims is immaterial. An example can be seen in the immediate evacuation and closure of a Kent power station in 2005 when a small amount of a substance that might have been asbestos was found in the control room.

This level of seriousness is reassuring to see now, but is too late to help those workers who are currently suffering with incurable industrial diseases caused by asbestos.

Claiming compensation for asbestosis or mesothelioma
If you are suffering from an asbestos-related disease following exposure at work, you are likely to be able to make a compensation claim. It does not matter if the company has closed, or if you are not sure which of several companies may have exposed you; these are matters that your personal injury solicitor can help you settle.

All asbestos cases with YouClaim are handled on a cost-free basis, with no fee charged to you whether you win or lose. Our no win, no fee agreement charges all costs to the defendant, giving you financial security in all cases. We also guarantee you 100% compensation in a won case, taking no cut for ourselves.

You can rest assured that your asbestos case will be in good hands with YouClaim, whether you are claiming for asbestosis, mesothelioma, or lung cancer. Our excellent record of success speaks for itself, and our expert advisors are ready to speak to you about anything that you would like to know.

Complete a claim form and you can give us details about your claim, and a time when it's most convenient for us to call you. Or you can chat to us online, or call us right now on 0800 10 757 95. We'll endeavour to help your case to a satisfactory conclusion.