UK ASBESTOS COMPENSATION CLAIM SOLICITORS ADVICE

Asbestos is the group name for a number of similar minerals that exhibit useful qualities including fireproofing and insulation which has resulted in their use in many industries prior to 2000 including construction and shipbuilding. The mineral is manufactured to produce several different products which are used for different purposes and have different levels of risk attached to them. These products are usually safe provided they remain undisturbed unless the fibres become airborne. These products are now banned and their removal is strictly controlled. There have been numerous high profile legal cases relating to several diseases that can be caused by exposure to the fibres which cause about 4,000 deaths annually in the UK. There are four principle diseases related to exposure to this mineral by inhalation of asbestos fibres. These are asbestosis (a scarring of the lung tissue caused by asbestos), two kinds of cancer (mesothelioma and asbestos related lung cancer) and diffuse pleural thickening (a non-malignant disease affecting the lung lining). In addition there is now some evidence that exposure may also be responsible for causing pharyngeal, stomach and colorectal cancers.

This mineral is the greatest single cause of work related deaths in the UK and it has been shown that those living close to manufacturing facilities and those resident with a worker in a manufacturing facility are also very much at risk. Our asbestos compensation claim solicitors are able to deal with claims from anyone suffering from this disease and not just from workers directly involved in handling the material. The fibres are present almost everywhere in our environment and as a result we are all exposed to very low levels of risk. The key factor in who develops disease relates principally to the numbers of fibres actually inhaled. High level short term exposure or long exposure to low levels is equally dangerous. The three main diseases for which compensation may be available are lung cancer, asbestosis (which are almost always fatal), and mesothelioma (which is always fatal).

Here are 3 good reasons to choose our asbestos compensation claim solicitors :-

1. Our lawyers will provide you with legal advice on your rights and entitlements to compensation with no further obligation.
2. Our solicitors are specialist accredited expert members of the Law Society personal injury panel with extensive experience in negotiating, settling and litigating accident compensation claims.
3. If you decide to instruct any of our specialists to obtain compensation for you, they will act on a “no win no fee” basis. Compensation is paid in full and win or lose there is no charge.¹