Criminal Injury Compensation

If you have been attacked and have witnesses to prove that you were an innocent victim of assault, you could be entitled to criminal injury compensation.

Even if the attacker cannot be identified or located, you can make a claim for criminal injury compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation scheme.

Mesothelioma Compensation Claims

The term 'personal injury' covers a broad range of injury and accident types - from whiplash sustained from a road traffic accident, to a broken ankle from a trip or slip on a pavement or even illness caused through medical negligence. A personal injury can be physical or psychological, and can have long or short term effects.

Personal injury compensation claims can be rather time consuming and at times complicated, but with the help of specialist personal injury solicitors, the process can be made much easier, simple and considerably quicker. Claim Compensation Now

Personal Injury Compensation Claims For Mesothelioma

We have many mesothelioma claim legal experts across the UK ready to help you. Whatever type of asbestos you are suffering from, we can advise you whether you can make a legal claim, how much compensation you are likely to receive, and also whether there is any treatment available for you.

Exposure to asbestos can result in many different illnesses. The main ones and their symptoms are categorised below.

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If you or anyone you know has been involved in a workplace accident and suffered a workplace injury, illness or disease, telephone us now for accurate claim advice. Tel: 08000 93 33 93 or use our friendly compensation claim forms

Mesothelioma

This is a thickening of the lining of the lungs. It develops into a tumour in the pleura and can spread into the stomach also. Symptoms include shortness of breath, coughing, chest and back pain, and weight loss.

Pleural Plaques

Pleural plaques are plaques which develop on the lining of the lungs (between the lungs and the rib cage - the Pleura). They are scars which apparently do not cause any respiratory disability. However, the presence of plaques does cause anxiety as they do establish that asbestos exposure has been inhaled and it is possible that the person is at a greater risk of developing a more serious asbestos related condition. The Court of Appeal decided in February 2006 that compensation for this condition should no longer be paid. Permission for the test cases to be heard in the House of Lords has been given. Therefore, if you therefore have pleural plaques it is important that you still seek the advice of a 1stClaims solicitor since the matter will need to be registered pending the House of Lords decision. If you fail to do so, your claim could be out of time

Pleural Thickening

If there is a build up of fluid in the chest cavity it is called a benign pleural effusion. This can be treated and a full recovery can be achieved. If however it does go untreated it can build up to pleural thickening or diffuse pleural fibrosis. The pleura thickens and can restrict lung function which makes it harder for the lungs to expand and contract. This makes it more difficult to breath. Symptoms often include pain and breathlessness.

Asbestosis

This condition generally only develops if you inhale a significant amount of dust over several months. It is a condition with develops in the lungs tissue as opposed to the lining of the lungs since the asbestos fibres actually penetrate the lung tissue and stay in the lungs. Inflammation and scarring is caused which leads to breathlessness, coughing, wheezing and many other symptoms. Some people with asbestosis can have little disability but the condition can deteriorate quite rapidly. Asbestosis tends to develop after at least 20 years have passed following exposure. It is identified by having a CT scan. It cannot be cured but some treatment can ease the symptoms

Lung Cancer

Whilst smoking is often said to be the cause of lung cancer, it can also be caused by asbestos. Whilst it difficult to prove that lung cancer is caused by asbestos unless you have already had asbestosis, the DSS Regulations do state that lung cancer is asbestos related if there is diffuse pleural thickening covering at least 25% of the lining of the lungs. Even if a person smoked and was diagnosed with lung cancer, it does not necessarily mean that the condition was purely due to smoking, if there is evidence of asbestos in the lungs.

Early Action Is Vital

If you are suffering from any of these symptoms early action is vital to protect your claim. As soon as you find out about your condition contact a 1stClaims to receive free advice on your potential claim.

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