| Many people are affected by Asbestos related | | | | generally accepted asbestos is the cause. The types |
| diseases throughout the UK. It is estimated that | | | | of occupation where exposure can be found/occur |
| Asbestos affects as many as 1 in 100 men over the | | | | include the following:- Asbestos Cement Products |
| age of 40 in this Country as well as an increasing | | | | Industry (used for strong, inexpensive building materials, |
| number of women. Exposure to Asbestos dust can | | | | eg tiles, corrugated roofing, gutters, water and drain |
| damage the fibrous tissue in the lungs. Claims can be | | | | pipes, chimneys etc. Floor tiling industry Insulation and |
| made by Claimants, even though the exposure was | | | | Fire Proofing Carpenters Electricians Power Plant |
| 30 or more years ago, and the past employer(s) has | | | | Works Plumbers Roofers Central Heating and/or air |
| gone out of business. Claims can also be made for | | | | conditioning contractors School and Hospital workers |
| deceased Claimants on behalf of their loved ones | | | | Ship workers Symptoms can include breathlessness |
| estate. Successful 'secondary' claims for Asbestos | | | | and persistent coughing which may cause sleepless |
| have been won by Widows of those exposed, after | | | | nights leading to fatigue. Some sufferers report chest |
| suffering lung damage merely from handling/washing | | | | pain and feeling as though a heavy weight is pressing |
| clothes and overalls containing harmful asbestos fibres, | | | | down on their chest, depending upon the particular |
| and even Grandchildren have received compensation, | | | | condition. There are a number of state benefits |
| after contracting lung conditions merely from sitting on | | | | available to victims and their carers. A specialist |
| Granddad's knee when he was still wearing his work | | | | Solicitor can not only pursue compensation claims for |
| clothes. The compensation obtained can, in many | | | | sufferers on a true No Win No Fee basis, but also |
| cases, amount to well in excess of £100,000 | | | | provide advice and assistance with applications in |
| pounds, depending upon the severity of the particular | | | | order to maximise benefit entitlement. |
| disease. Asbestos has no respect for socio-economic | | | | Andrew Bowen is the CEO of CityView Media who |
| group or occupation. There are over 1,000 new cases | | | | own and run National Injury Claims, Claim King Accident |
| of Mesothelioma reported every year in the UK. It is | | | | Compensation, and Accept Direct Car Insurance. |