Asbestos that isn’t disturbed does not pose a threat to health. If it is left alone in the fabric of a building, in theory it isn’t going to emit its fibres into the air. If asbestos becomes damaged or starts to decay, this ‘disturbs’ it, and asbestos dust could become ...
Heavy exposure to asbestos generally comes through working with it i.e., through cutting, sawing, tearing or drilling asbestos. Exposure then comes through inhaling the clouds of asbestos fibres that become airborne, as a result. As previously explained, asbestos was banned from use and import in two stages (1985 and 1999) ...
It would be logical to think that deaths from asbestos disease are a thing of the past or very much on the wane, at least. That thought could not be further from the truth. Mesothelioma still kills approximately 2500 people in the UK, every year. Asbestos related lung cancer kills ...
Even if you smoke or have smoked, you should not be put off from trying to make an asbestos related disease claim. The combination of smoking and asbestos illness can make proving an asbestos compensation claim more complicated than is the case with non-smokers. For instance, in the case of ...
How long an asbestos claim will take will depend on a lot of different factors, including: The type of asbestos disease that you have. How easy it is to connect with your former employer/s and their insurers. Whether liability is disputed. How easy or otherwise it is to put together ...
Call Mooneerams on 029 2048 3615 for informal, initial legal advice from our specialist asbestos disease solicitors. If you would prefer us to call you back, simply leave your contact details on the online form at the side of this page and we’ll call you back or you can leave ...
In most cases, Mooneerams asbestos disease solicitor partners take on asbestos claims for clients using No Win No Fee agreements. Under the terms of the No Win No Fee agreement, if you lose your claim, you will have nothing to pay. If your claim is successful, our asbestos solicitor will ...
Yes, an asbestos disease claim can be made by a spouse or child of the deceased family member who died from asbestos disease. Alternatively, a claim could be made by someone who was financially dependent on the deceased. Contact Mooneerams on 029 2048 3615 to discuss making a claim for ...
Mooneerams asbestos disease solicitors will be pleased to advise you on the various state benefits that you may be entitled to if you get asbestos disease. If you have only just received an asbestos disease diagnosis when you come to Mooneerams, you will understandably be very shocked and shaken by ...
Identifying your employer is the starting point and making contact with them or more importantly, their insurance company. Getting a chronology of your work history - Quite often asbestos disease claimants have been exposed to asbestos whilst working for a number of companies, as people moved to other similar jobs ...
