Illness through Work

Have the conditions at your workplace or your duties at work, caused you to suffer a work related illness or made your condition worse?

Work related illnesses can develop quickly or sometimes take months or years before you become aware that you have contracted the Occupational Disease. There are a number of different work related illnesses, the most common of which are:

• Asbestosis, Diffuse pleural Thickening, Mesothelioma
• Occupational Deafness,Tinnitus
• Hand or Arm Vibration Syndrome,  Vibration White Finger, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Occupational Asthma
• Dermatitis
• Lung Cancer
• Silicosis
• Allergies
• Or any other illness as a result of your work

Work related illnesses can be caused by your use of or exposure at work to:

• Vibrating tools
• Dust
• Chemicals
• Fumes
• High levels of noise at work,

Your Employer has a duty by law and is responsible for keeping your work place safe. You may have even been forced to change jobs as a result of developing a work related illness.

If you think your illness has been caused by work, even if your Employer or former Employer has gone out of business and no longer exists, our Expert Team of Solicitors can:

• Advise you whether you have a case and in relation to important time limits
• Obtain the best possible compensation award for your injury
• Recover past and future loss of earnings
• Deal with your claim swiftly, thoroughly and with experience and expertise

For free advice please contact us

Call 01384 811 811 and John or Julia will be happy to talk to you.