Asbestos and Mesothelioma Solicitors in Newcastle

Asbestos & Mesothelioma Claims in Newcastle and Sunderland

Asbestos-related illnesses can have a devastating impact on someone’s health and quality of life, and can also be the cause of someone’s death. Over the years, Thompson & Co Solicitors have represented clients who have worked in heavy industries including shipbuilding, coal-mining, engineering, construction, demolition who have gone on to suffer from asbestos-related illnesses and diseases as a result of their exposure to asbestos.

Our solicitors have many years of experience in pursuing asbestos and mesothelioma claims for clients across the North East and the rest of the UK. Clients we’ve represented have been based in areas such Newcastle, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Darlington and Northumberland. Contact us today if you or a family member has been affected by illnesses related to asbestos exposure.

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What Asbestos Illnesses Can I Claim For?

There have been many uses of asbestos over the years in many different products and industries, including manufacturing and construction. In your line of work, you may have been exposed to asbestos without realising it at the time.

There are a number of illnesses that can arise from asbestos exposure, of which you may be entitled to compensation. They include mesothelioma, a tumour which can be caused by low exposure, and asbestosis, a respiratory disease caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibres. Lung cancer can also be caused by exposure to asbestos, as can a number of pleural illnesses such as pleural plaques, pleural effusion and pleural thickening.

We hold details of insurers for many companies who exposed their employees to asbestos. Even if the company no longer exists, it’s usually still possible to pursue a claim if their insurers are known. Many people who have been exposed to asbestos never develop an asbestos-related disease. However, we will help you to prove that someone negligently exposed you to asbestos without taking reasonable precautions.

Asbestos Claims for Family & Deceased Claimants

You can still pursue a claim for asbestos exposure, even if the person in question has died. If you are the person’s husband, wife, dependent or personal representative and there is evidence that they suffered an asbestos-related illness, you may be entitled to claim. You must ensure that following the person’s death, the local coroner is informed and a post-mortem examination is arranged.

In addition to this, family members or relatives of those who have been exposed to asbestos may be able to make an asbestos claim if they develop an asbestos related illness due to exposure to asbestos fibres which they brought home on work clothes.

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Compensation for Asbestos Claims

If an asbestos claim is successful, you will recover compensation for the pain and suffering caused by the illness, as well as compensation for financial losses caused by the asbestos-related illness.

This can include the cost of medication and medical treatment, the loss of earnings whilst being unwell, travel expenses to and from a GP or Hospital appointment, the loss of pension payments, and care that someone has to provide because of the illness.

Asbestos Claim Time Limits & Restrictions

You usually only have three years to start court proceedings from the date you become aware you are suffering from an asbestos related illness. In some cases, the courts may allow a claim to go ahead outside of the three-year time limit if you have a good reason for not pursuing the claim earlier.

If the sufferer has died, then court proceedings usually must be issued within three years of the date of death. If you think that the illness you’re suffering from is an asbestos-related condition, you should seek legal advice as soon as possible.

However, it is worth noting that as a result of a House of Lords decision in 2007, it is not possible to pursue a civil law claim for compensation for pleural plaques alone.

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