If you believe you could be suffering with an industrial disease, contact our Personal Injury Solicitors, who will be able to discuss with you a potential claim for compensation.
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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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Termed as medical conditions resulting from prolonged exposure to an occupational hazard in the workplace, industrial diseases have an enormous impact on their victims – physically, emotionally and financially. This occupational hazard varies according to the type of work carried out. It could be due to exposure to a hazardous substance, such as dust or fumes, a harmful activity such as using a vibrating tool or even a dangerous environment, such as one that is excessively loud.
Many industrial disease claimants are unaware that their health problems stem from their occupation and an industrial injury claim often involves the detailed investigation of an individual’s work history. For example, those who have worked with vibrating tools may suffer numbness and reduced dexterity in their fingers and hands and workers who experience a chronic shortage of breath may not attribute their condition to their occupation.
Whilst there are many different types of industrial disease, some of the most well-known relate to exposure to asbestos. Other examples may include, dermatitis, various respiratory and lung diseases as well as occupational asthma and cancer. Whatever the symptoms or condition, industrial diseases can have a devastating effect on the lives of those who suffer from them and their families.
Employers are legally obliged to take responsibility for the safety of their staff and may be proved to be negligent if they have not provided a safe working environment, or neglected to enforce the mandatory requirement to wear protective clothing and eliminate any occupational hazards.
Therefore, if you have developed an illness or disease because your employer exposed you to something harmful, you could be entitled to compensation. Furthermore, you may also prevent someone else from becoming ill in the same way.
Due to their nature, industrial disease claims are often more complicated than pursuing personal injury litigation. The cause of the illness or injury may have occurred years earlier and expert medical advice may be needed to prove a link between employment and the illness. However, you don’t have to go through this on your own. As specialists in this area of law, we have helped countless victims of various industrial diseases to make that link and secure the compensation needed to improve their personal circumstances.
Speak to one of our solicitors who will be happy to explain your available options, which include a ‘conditional fee agreement’. This means, if your claim is unsuccessful; you won’t have to spend a penny. If your compensation claim is straightforward, your claim could be resolved in months. More complex industrial disease claims typically take months, sometimes even years. However, we will always endeavour to ensure that you receive the maximum amount of compensation in the shortest possible time whilst keeping court costs to an absolute minimum.
As with any compensation claim, the severity of your condition, any loss of earnings due to time off work and fees spent on medical treatment will determine the amount of compensation you receive. Whatever your personal circumstances, we will always be open and transparent about the likelihood of your case being successful and fight your corner every step of the way.
Are you happy with the way your compensation claim is currently being handled? Even if your claim has recently settled we may still be able to review your case, contact us to find out more.
If you think you may be the victim of an industrial disease, give us a call or complete our online enquiry form to see how our Industrial Disease Compensation Solicitors can help.
Please give us a call for a friendly, confidential and informal chat about the problems you are facing and we will be able to advise you on the likelihood of bringing a successful claim for industrial disease compensation. There is no commitment or charge for our initial assessment. Please contact a member of the team or complete our online enquiry form.
By choosing Lanyon Bowdler for any form of Personal Injury or Work Accident Claim, you can rest assured that you have the best legal expertise on your team. Lanyon Bowdler is widely recognised as one of the stronger full service law firms in Herefordshire, Shropshire, the Midlands and North Wales. We are committed to providing exceptional levels of client care and will work closely and considerately with you to help find the best outcomes.
We have offices in Shrewsbury, Bromyard, Hereford, Ludlow, Oswestry, Telford, and Conwy, so are able to act for clients all over Shropshire, Herefordshire, Mid and North Wales and across the Midlands. Our team has assisted in making Industrial Disease Claims in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Worcester. As a leading full-service law firm, we can represent you wherever you live in England or Wales.
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