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Feb 25, 2020 · You may be able to make a claim if you are the dependant of someone who suffered from a dust-related disease (e.g. mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, asbestosis and pleural thickening) but who has died. A dependant’s claim must be made within 12 months of the death of the sufferer.
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Bringing an asbestos claim is very much like putting a jigsaw puzzle together. There are various parts to the puzzle that have to be investigated and hurdles that have to be overcome before the jigsaw puzzle fits together. In an asbestos claim where exposure was at work you have to prove:
Compensation for pleural thickening and asbestosis claims is normally between £15,000 and £100,000, but in some asbestos claims, it can be a lot higher. Each claim is assessed individually. How much you get will depend on your circumstances including your age, how breathless the pleural thickening or asbestosis makes you, how long you have had it a...
Our aim is to finish your asbestos claim within 12 months of seeing you. Some claims with complex or unusual issues can take longer to finish. Where a Client is or will soon be seriously disabled by pleural thickening or asbestosis we will use the court’s fast track procedure to resolve the case quickly.
We will make sure that you are protected against having to pay legal costs. We will talk to you about the different ways your asbestos claim can be funded and which is the most appropriate for you. Most asbestos claims are funded on a No Win No Fee basis. Some solicitors take 25% of your compensation to cover their legal costs but we do not. You wi...
There are strict time limits for bringing a claim through the courts. The general rule is a court case has to be started within 3 years of the diagnosis of pleural thickening or asbestosis. If a sufferer dies of pleural thickening or asbestosis, then it is usually 3 years from the date of death. If you think the 3 year time limit has expired then i...
Jul 26, 2021 · Who can claim compensation after exposure to asbestos? Compensation for a personal injury following exposure to asbestos is available to individuals who have gone on to develop and be diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease that is causing a disability.
Government compensation scheme for asbestosis. Find out if you're eligible to claim compensation through the industrial injuries disablement benefit on GOV.UK. You can also get advice on benefits and compensation on the Asthma and Lung UK website.
Asbestosis can develop many years after exposure and it is not unusual for us to bring claims against companies which have since ceased to trade. We can obtain a list of all the employers from the Inland Revenue.
Mar 6, 2014 · Around 3,500 victims of the aggressive cancer or their families can apply for compensation from next month and will receive a payment of around £123,000 from July this year, as part of a £380 ...
Anyone diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease, such as mesothelioma, asbestosis, pleural thickening or asbestos-related lung cancer, may be able to claim compensation. In most cases, people diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease have done so as a result of occupational exposure.
