Asbestos Related Illness

  • Asbestos

    The main diseases caused by asbestos inhalation are asbestosis (the scarring of lung tissue) lung cancer, mesothelioma (cancer of the lining of the chest and lungs) and pleural disease. Thousands of people die each year in the UK from...

  • No Win No Fee - What Does it Mean?

    It is common knowledge that taking action in the courts against an opponent who disputes your claim can be stressful and expensive. Recently, alternatives to bringing court action, such as alternative dispute resolution and mediation, have become more...

  • Personal Injury Victims Value Solicitors

    The majority of personal injury victims feel more confident with legal representation than they do if relying solely on insurers, according to Law Society research. Three quarters of personal injury victims do not feel confident about bringing a claim on...

  • Right to Claim for Pleural Plaques Lost

    Sufferers of an asbestos-related condition, pleural plaques, are to be denied the right to claim compensation, even when the condition has been caused by negligence, following a landmark decision in the House of Lords. The judgment...
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