Asbestos-Related Diseases
Asbestos-related diseases are often caused by inhaling the fine fibres when asbestos becomes damaged. If these fibres penetrate the lung tissue, this can lead to an inflammatory reaction and irreversible scarring of the lungs known as fibrosis.
Diseases this can lead to include:
- mesothelioma
- asbestosis
- diffuse pleural thickening
- non malignant pleural disease
- and in some cases lung cancer
If you have been diagnosed with such a disease in the past 3 years and either think or know you have been exposed to asbestos through your work at some point in your life, get in touch with Colemans-ctts today to see if you are eligible to make an asbestos compensation claim.
We have teams in both Kingston upon-Thames and Manchester who can deal with your case. Call Kingston on 0208 296 9966 or Manchester on 0161 876 2500. Alternatively fill in our online claim form and we will get back to you.
Who is at risk from asbestos exposure?
The most dangerous types of asbestos have been banned in the UK and working practices have developed strict safety measures to protect employees from asbestos exposure.
However if you have been exposed to dust or fibres at any time during your working life and believe this may have lead to serious health problems.
Those who are at a particularly high risk are:
- manufacturers of asbestos products and sprays
- those involved in the building and demolition industry.
What are the symptoms?
It can be decades before the effects of asbestos even begin to show themselves with some victims suffering from the symptoms 25-40 years after they were exposed.
Victims of asbestos claims usually suffer from:
- breathlessness
- tiredness
- coughing
- regular chest pains
If you believe that you have a disease directly relating to working with asbestos, the key thing, if you haven’t already, is to visit your doctor. Although there is no cure, time is still of the essence as early identification can stop the condition from becoming worse.
How Colemans-ctts can help
If you are diagnosed with a disease caused by exposure to asbestos and wish to make a claim the next step is to contact our one Industrial Disease solicitors who will able to give you clear and straightforward advice.
It does not matter if this exposure was many years ago or that your employer no longer exists. We may still be able to help you.
We work on a no win no fee basis for asbestos disease compensation claims. Please contact us on 0161 876 2500 for the Manchester office and 0208 296 9966 for the Kingston office. Alternatively fill in our online form and we'll call you back.
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