Asbestos was widely used in construction, shipbuilding, engineering and many other industries for most of the 20th century, and its dangers were known to employers and manufacturers well before it was eventually banned in the UK in 1999. Because these conditions take decades to develop, most claims relate to exposure from many years, sometimes half a century, earlier.
We understand these claims often come at an especially difficult time, alongside a serious or terminal diagnosis, and we handle them with the care that deserves, while still moving efficiently given the health context involved.
What kinds of asbestos claim do we handle?
Mesothelioma
A cancer of the lung lining almost always caused by asbestos exposure.
Asbestos-related lung cancer
Distinct from mesothelioma, and claimable on the same basis.
Asbestosis
Scarring of the lung tissue from asbestos exposure.
Pleural thickening and pleural plaques
Scarring of the lung lining, often found years after exposure.
Claims brought by family members
Where the condition is terminal or the person has died.
What if I was partly at fault?
Contributory negligence is rarely relevant in asbestos claims, since exposure typically happened through employment or environmental circumstances outside the individual's control.
What you could receive
Asbestos and mesothelioma claims cover general damages for the condition and its effect on your life, and special damages, which in serious cases include care, loss of earnings, and support for dependants. Where the condition is terminal, a claim can also cover the financial impact on family members who depended on the person's income.
We'll talk you through what's realistic for your situation once we've reviewed the details. We won't overpromise, and we won't quote a figure before we've properly understood your case.