Asbestos Related Conditions

If you or a family member are diagnosed with an asbestos related condition or if you have any concerns about previous asbestos exposure then contact our industrial disease team immediately. Some asbestos conditions prove to be relatively harmless and our disease lawyers may be able to put your mind at rest and avoid any unnecessary concerns. If your asbestos exposure has caused one of the more serious asbestos related illnesses then we have the experience and expertise to ensure that you secure the compensation award you are entitled to.

Most of us are aware that asbestos is a very dangerous substance. It is also a sad fact that many employers around the UK have exposed their employees to asbestos dust. Industry has now to a large extent cleaned up its act. However, it is expected that many more people will be diagnosed with asbestos related problems and will need specialist legal advice for a number of years to come. The fact is that with asbestos exposure it may be many years before that exposure manifests itself into an identifiable condition.

The main conditions caused by exposure to asbestos dust / asbestos exposure are:-

Pleural Thickening

Diffuse Pleural Thickening

Asbestosis

Lung Cancer

Mesothelioma

Pleural plaques (see our news page)

Asbestosis claims / asbestos exposure can come from a wide variety of occupations. The message from our industrial disease lawyers is a simple one, unfortunately anyone could come into contact with asbestos even in this day and age. We have pursued cases for office workers who have been in the area while routine maintenance work has been carried out in the office and old asbestos boards and lagging has been disturbed. It has been widely reported in the press that school teachers could be at risk simply from pushing drawing pins into walls which have asbestos in them. Even if you are uncertain where you may have come into contact with asbestos, if your doctor has even mentioned asbestos or asbestosis to you our industrial disease team are here to help you.

Even if it is many years since you were exposed to asbestos and your former employers are no longer trading you may still have a claim for compensation.

Here at Mercury Legal we have a team of lawyers specialising in these areas of practice. If you would like to discuss a potential claim for any asbestos related condition, please telephone us or complete our contact form for free, no obligation advice.

So, if you think you may have a claim then contact us today. Our specialist team of industrial disease lawyers are here to help you. We will pursue your claim on a strictly NO WIN NO FEE basis. No Win No Fee means that it does not cost you anything and you will receive 100% of your damages.