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