Industrial Disease Claims
If you have developed in industrial disease due to the negligence of your employer, you may be eligible to make industrial disease claims. In the UK, a large number of people develop work related diseases and illnesses every year. Industrial diseases are usually caused by being exposed to hazardous chemical and substances at the workplace. Industrial diseases can be contracted immediately after the exposure, or it can develop over the years.
No matter which type of industrial disease you have suffered, we can help you make industrial disease claims if the disease was caused due to the negligence of someone else and you developed the illnesses within the last three years.
Types of Industrial Diseases
There are many different types of industrial diseases that a person may develop at the workplace. Some of the common types of industrial diseases that can give rise to potential industrial disease claims include the following:
- Asbestosis – this is a kind of lung cancer that is usually caused at the workplace as a result of breathing in asbestos fibres.
- Asbestos Mesothelioma – is a type of rare cancer caused by being exposed to asbestos fibres.
- Repetitive Strain Injury – this is a physical condition that is caused by excessive repetitive movement of body parts. For example, if your task involves typing, you may suffer repetitive strain injury to your hands if you work continuously without taking sufficient breaks.
- Silicosis – is another type of lung disease caused by inhaling silica at the workplace.
- Vibration White Finger – another type of physical condition caused due to excessive use of vibrating power tools and machinery
- Industrial Deafness – hearing problem that is caused due to being exposed to excessive noise. For example, if your job involves working around loud machinery, you may be at a risk of developing industrial deafness over the years.
- Occupational Asthma – is a chronic inflammation of the breathing passage that is caused by being exposed to certain triggers at the workplace. Some of the common workplace triggers include chemicals, dusts, fumes, smoke in the air, allergens in the air, animal dander, etc.
- Industrial Dermatitis – an inflammatory reaction of the skin often caused when the skin comes into direct contact with irritants such as chemicals, cutting oils, nickel, rubbers, etc.
No Win No Fee Industrial Disease Claims
At InjuryClaims.co.uk, our personal injury solicitors have years of experience handling all types of work accident claims including industrial disease claims. Our solicitors have helped thousands of people across UK win compensation for the pain and suffering they have been through as a result of industrial diseases. If you have suffered industrial diseases at work due to the negligence of your employer, we can help you make industrial disease claims on a No Win No Fee basis meaning that you will not have to pay our solicitors any fee for handling your claim. Win or lose, we will not charge you anything. If your claim is successful, you will take home every penny of the compensation you have been awarded – 100% compensation guaranteed.
To start an industrial disease claim or to find out how we can be of service to you, simply complete our online claim form and one of our local personal injury solicitors will contact you for a free consultation.
