Asbestos related diseases

Asbestos is now known to contribute to the development of several forms of lung disease. These diseases include asbestosis, mesothelioma, lung cancer and emphysema.

Before people knew of the dangers of asbestos, it was popular as a fireproof building material in the UK. It was used extensively from the 1950s through to the middle of the 1980s, when its dangers were acknowledged. Asbestos has now been banned and today much of the material has been removed.

However an employer who does not protect their workers from asbestos with suitable personal protective clothing and health and safety training is acting negligently and could find that they have to pay the worker compensation for their suffering. Employees who contract asbestos-related illnesses now can still claim against their employers for the original exposure.

YouClaim have access to the UK's leading asbestos solicitors and can help you make an asbestos compensation claim today. We know how enormously devastating the effects of the tiny dust particles can be and are fully aware of the damage they can do. Call us today on 0800 10 757 95 or fill in an online enquiry form.

Workers susceptible to asbestosis

The people who come to us have been exposed to asbestos through a variety of circumstances. They include:

• Labourers
• Engineers
• Mechanics
• Electricians
• Plasterers
• Welders
• Shipyard workers
• Servicemen

This list is by no means exhaustive and we've even been able to help wives who have contracted asbestos-related diseases when washing their husbands' work clothes.

Where is asbestos found?

Asbestos has now been banned for most purposes in the developed world and today much of the material has been removed. However, there is still an estimated half a million non-domestic properties which currently have some form of asbestos in them and is often found in:

• Garage roof and wall panels
• Bitumen roofing felt
• Roof tiles
• Insulation material in heating systems
• Airing cupboard linings, shelving and doors
• Flue pipes
• Window frames
• Wall and floor coverings, such as thermal plastic floor tiles
• Textured coating
• Storage heaters
• Ironing boards
• Some ceiling tiles
• Fire protection in ducts, fire breaks and insulation boards

No win, no fee asbestos-related disease compensation claims

Every year we work with asbestos sufferers to help them win the compensation they are entitled to from their employer. 

We’re aware that no amount of money can compensate for the pain and suffering of an asbestos-related disease but it ensure that you haven’t been left out of pocket because of your illness, be it through an inability to work or because of medical costs that you’ve had to fork out for.

You can trust us because we’re the asbestos claims experts and we’ll put your interests first at all times. Call us today on 0800 10 757 95 to begin your claim today, or fill in an online enquiry form.