Asbestos Exposure And Symptoms
Asbestos related disease is a major problem in the UK today. Generations of the UK’s workforce were exposed to the dangerous mineral without any knowledge of its dangers and are now suffering as a consequence. Many employers made no attempt to provide employees with protective clothing or breathing equipment.
Long-term problem
Due to asbestos being used so widely throughout the UK in 1940’s to the mid 1980’s, and in so many different trades including building, shipping and construction, a wide variety of different workers were exposed to the dangerous mineral. Subsequently many workers have been diagnosed with an asbestos related disease due to this exposure. The latency period for asbestos related disease can be up to 40 or 50 years from the date of first exposure.
Who is at risk?
The list below gives an indication of industries that used large quantities of asbestos in their everyday operation; workers in these professions would have at some point come into contact with asbestos.
- Plumbers
- Builders
- Shipyard workers
- Roofers
- Dockers
- Flooring contractors
- Factory workers
- Construction workers
- Bricklayers
What are the symptoms?
The most common symptoms of an asbestos related disease include:
- shortness of breath
- coughing
- chest pain
- a dry crackling sound in the lungs while inhaling
- Weight loss.
- Lack of or difficulty sleeping
Unfortunately, the detectable symptoms of asbestos exposure can often appear as early as 15 years after exposure, and then reappear at any time during one’s life. This scenario, therefore, makes it difficult to associate asbestos exposure with its symptoms. Annual or even semi-annual asbestos detection tests are recommended for anyone with occupational asbestos exposure
What shall I do now?
If you are concerned over the risk of Asbestos exposure or are experiencing symptoms, the first thing we recommend you to do is see your local GP, although they may find it difficult to link your symptoms to Asbestos your GP may be able to refer you to a specialist that will arrange chest x-rays and scans. You can call us now or fill in an online enquiry form in the meantime to get some further advice from our dedicated team.
Our expertise can save you time and stress
With many years of experience in dealing with asbestos related compensation claims, we understand the legal issues but more importantly the human issues involved in making a claim for compensation for your injuries. We work with fully qualified, specialist occupational disease solicitors across the UK that have years of experience in dealing with asbestos related claims. We believe that is it a clients right as an accident victim to be dealt with by honest and trustworthy professionals that know the inside out so that your claim for compensation runs as smoothly as possible.
Make your claim
If you were exposed to asbestos and suffer from a related illness as result, you may be entitled to claim compensation for your injuries. If you wish to obtain an obligation free opinion on your asbestos claim then please contact us on 020 7836 5999 or complete the online enquiry form to submit brief details about your circumstances.
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