Industrial disease may sound like something from another era, but for many workers and families its effects are still being felt today.
Britain’s industrial past left a lasting legacy of illness, and despite major advances in workplace safety, industrial diseases remain a serious issue in the modern day. Conditions such as asbestos-related disease, mesothelioma, respiratory illness, vibration white finger and occupational skin disease continue to affect workers across a range of industries, sometimes many years after the original exposure took place. In the most serious cases, the consequences can be devastating, not only for the person diagnosed, but for those close to them as well.
When an illness has developed because of harmful exposure at work, it can be difficult to come to terms with the fact that it may have been preventable. A diagnosis often raises painful questions about the work you carried out, the risks you were exposed to, and the impact the condition will now have on your health, your independence and your future. If that has happened to you or someone in your family, you may be entitled to bring an Industrial Disease Compensation Claim. These claims can help provide financial support and a greater sense of security at a time when your focus is likely to be on treatment, day-to-day wellbeing and the wider effect the illness is having on your life.
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At Lanyon Bowdler, we have years of experience helping people affected by industrial illness pursue the support they need after workplace exposure has caused lasting harm. Recognised by Chambers UK and The Legal 500 for our personal injury expertise, our Industrial Illness Solicitors provide clear legal advice with the care, sensitivity and practical support these cases demand.
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