Mesothelioma - Industrial Disease & Accidents at Work Compensation
Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that can be caused by Asbestos Exposure. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Mesothelioma (Pleural, Lung, Chest), or Asbestos Cancer you and/or your family may be entitled to claim damages from the responsible companies.
Your right to claim
If you, a relative or a loved one has Mesothelioma, we can help. Many asbestos manufacturers and distributors knew for decades that asbestos was hazardous to your health, yet these companies made business decisions not to warn people, like you of the deadly hazards. As a result, you may have a right of recovery against those manufacturers, which can help defray the costs of medical treatment and provide compensation for pain and suffering. Many of the responsible companies have set aside large funds to compensate those injured by asbestos products.
Can I claim?
If you are a victim of Mesothelioma, your eligibility for an award of damages will depend on several issues, which include:
a) Statute of Limitations
b) Asbestos Exposure
c) Employers can be determined, located and are viable
a) Statute of Limitations
The first concern and challenge is to file within the statutory deadlines. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Mesothelioma, you only have a limited time to claim.
If you are the executor of the estate of a person who has died from an asbestos-related disease or exposure, you may be able to claim but the claim must be within a short time of the victims death. A family member exposed in a secondary manner (for example, through asbestos fibres brought home on clothes by a parent who worked in an asbestos environment) may also be eligible to a claim. Because of the statute of limitation issues, you should contact us as soon as possible regarding your eligibility.
b) Identify Your Asbestos Exposure
If you have Mesothelioma, that alone is not grounds for damages. In order to establish a claim (against manufacturers, distributors, and/or contractors) it must be established that you had been exposed to the specific asbestos product at a specific location. If you do not remember the name of the manufacturer of the particular asbestos product that was used on your job site (that caused your asbestos-related disease). Contact us, for we may be able to discover the cause of the disease and trace its source.
c) Employers
Once the source has been determined and/or discover, our team will work to help locate and find the responsible parties who are capable of paying. For you to make a claim, we must be able to locate a company that is ultimately responsible and that company must still in business in some form or another and must be viable.
What will your compensation be for the damages?
As mentioned above, we will work with you to help you locate information about responsible parties for your asbestos exposure. The sum or amount of your award or compensation will be determined by factors such as lost income and the parties responsible. Compensation for Mesothelioma can vary from several thousand to several million. The awarded lower figures are often because the responsible companies are now insolvent and/or have limited funds.
More information about Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer. It affects the lining of the cavities around the lungs, stomach and heart. Most cases of mesothelioma are related to asbestos exposure. Some of the occupations that exposed workers to asbestos directly or indirectly are those involving carpentry, demolition, factory work, insulation, shipbuilding, installation of brake linings in vehicles, and many others. Despite efforts to eliminate asbestos from our environment, many public and private buildings still contain asbestos today.
The early symptoms of mesothelioma are generally non-specific, and may lead to a delay in diagnosis. The first symptoms of mesothelioma are often shortness of breath, chest pain, fever, cough, nausea, pain in abdomen, or anaemia. All of these symptoms are also caused by less serious illnesses, which make it difficult to recognize the disease in its early stages. If you have worked with or been exposed to asbestos you should get screened, even if you do not feel sick now.
There is no certain cure for malignant mesothelioma; however, medical researchers have recently developed procedures that can slow the progress of the disease and extend, with quality, the lives of those suffering from it. The treatment options for mesothelioma depend on many factors, including: where the cancer is, the stage of the cancer, how far the cancer has spread, how the cancer cells look under the microscope, and the patient’s age and desires. Mesothelioma is treatable when diagnosed early.
Symptoms
It is important to speak with a doctor if you have any of the following symptoms:
- Difficulty swallowing.
- Swelling of the neck or face.
- Loss of appetite. Weight loss.
- Fatigue or anaemia.
- Fever, night sweat
- Shortness of breath, wheezing, or hoarseness.
- A persistent cough that gets worse over time.
- Blood in the sputum (fluid) coughed up.
- Pain or tightening in the chest.
Let OD-CA assess your situation and, in eligible cases, help you secure the best possible compensation.
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- An experienced solicitor will handle your claim
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- Excellent claim success rate
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- Talk in plain English, avoiding legal jargon
We help people every day claim compensation following all types of accidents, injuries and illnesses sometimes in the most unusual of circumstances.
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Worried about asbestos
Date Posted : 25/03/2010
I'm just going off my recent experience, but you need to ask them for all the protective gear you can get your hands on. Masks, gloves, tools even training. I didnt get any of that until years later - won't bore you with the details but I wish I had got some protection sooner. Claiming against them now. It's their duty to provide you with the right kit!
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Teacher in Asbestos school
Date Posted : 15/10/2009
For more info on this check out
www.od-ca.co.uk
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Teacher in Asbestos school
Date Posted : 27/08/2009
The first thing you need to do is to visit your GP. We are increasingly seeing a number of chest/asbestos claims coming in from school teachers and other employees in the education sector.
Asbestos was commonly used from the 1950s to the mid 1980s. Asbestos and asbestos containing materials (ACMs) may be found in schools/colleges built or refurbished before asbestos was banned in 1985. Residual stocks could have been in existence in builders yards and used well after the ban. Some asbestos containing materials such as asbestos cement were still used up until 1999.
Your should check out our Asbestos section on the site, or simply give us a call - and we'll be able to give you more, free advice on your situation.
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Teacher in Asbestos school
Date Posted : 18/08/2009
If you're more "worried about your health"...go to your doctor's for a scan!
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Worried about asbestos
Date Posted : 15/08/2009
Hi, I work as a sparky. Just started out. Read a lot about asbestos and how dangerous it can be. Want to know want protective measures should the company provide. (didnt want to ask the company yet, dont want to be a pain - only started about a week)
any advice?
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Families of Merseyside asbestos victims secure landmark court ruling
Date : 10 Mar 2011
TWO families have won groundbreaking legal claims to compensation for their Merseyside relatives’ exposure to asbestos.
In separate cases, relatives of Huyton mother-of-two Dianne Willmore and Eastham-based Enid Costello were awarded damages after convincing courts their deaths were related to “low level” asbestos exposure.
Last night, legal experts said the Supreme Court ruling could pave the way for similar claims nationwide.
Mrs Willmore, 49, was awarded £240,000 damages after convincing a High Court judge in July, 2009, that her time as a pupil at the former Bowring Comprehensive School, in Huyton, caused her incurable lung cancer.
Source : www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk
Link : http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2011/03/10/families-of-merseyside-asbestos-victims-secure-landmark-court-ruling-92534-28311231/
Virgin lounge masseuses sue airline after developing RSI
Date : 10 Mar 2011
Beauty therapists Jayne Evans, 40, and Michelle Hindmarch, 35, each developed chronic muscular strain – including pain in their shoulders, upper back and wrists – after giving intensive shiatsu massages at the airline’s Terminal 3 “Clubhouse” lounge at Heathrow.
Their barrister, Theodore Huckle, told the High Court that both women were “devastated” at being forced to abandon their careers as a result of their injuries.
Muscular aches and pains mean the women cannot carry out a range of household tasks including peeling carrots or “taking the Sunday roast out of the oven”, the court heard.
Mrs Evans, who still works for Virgin Atlantic on the administrative side, is seeking £327,000 compensation from the airline for exposing her to the risk of injury, while Mrs Hindmarch is claiming £235,000 in damages.
Source : www.telegraph.co.uk
Link : http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/8366027/Virgin-lounge-masseuses-sue-airline-after-developing-RSI.html
Company fined after exposing workers and the public to asbestos
Date : 08 Mar 2011
A refurbishment company has been fined after workers and the public were exposed to asbestos in a Leicestershire village
Shengxuan Company Ltd was converting a shop in Borough Street, Castle Donington, into a restaurant on 16 June 2010.
Part of the work involved converting an integral garage into a storeroom but in doing so, workers disturbed asbestos-containing materials. This was then put in a skip by the workers, who were unaware of its presence or its risks.
Source : www.hse.gov.uk
Link : http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-em-16111.htm