Asbestosis
This section gives an overview of asbestosis, and gives information on its causes, as well as issues related to living with asbestosis and how to go about make asbestosis claims if you are a sufferer. Asbestosis is often an industrial disease, and in many cases the employer can be shown to have been negligent in failing to safeguard against employee exposure to asbestos.
What is asbestosis?
Asbestosis is a disease caused by long-term exposure to asbestos, where the lungs become aggravated and inflamed as a result of asbestos fibres in the air. It is different to mesothelioma, which is a form of asbestos-related cancer, although the symptoms can be similar for both conditions. Causes of asbestosis are usually related to occupational exposure to asbestos.
Living with asbestosis is not easy as sufferers will generally experience problems such as shortness of breath and chest pain. If the disease has occurred as a result of working conditions, claiming compensation for asbestosis can be a good idea as it can ease any financial difficulties caused by the asbestosis.
Asbestosis claims
The asbestosis may mean limited job opportunities for the sufferer, and compensation will help to recoup those losses. Asbestosis sufferers who were exposed to asbestos because of their employer’s negligence are entitled to claim for compensation, and the asbestosis claim itself may prevent other people being affected in the future, as the employer will be forced to make changes to working conditions so as to safeguard workers against asbestosis.
If you are suffering from asbestosis, read on to find out more, or alternatively call our friendly advisors today. The call will be free of charge and you can find out more advice and information on asbestosis, including how to make asbestosis claims. You can also claim online and we will call you back and talk you through your asbestosis claim.
Please note, because the symptoms of asbestosis can appear months or even years after exposure, you may be eligible to claim compensation if you've been exposed to asbestos in the past, as long as the condition has been diagnosed in the last three years.
