Asbestos Compensation Claims Epidemic

The UK is not alone, but with many other developed countries could face a sharp increase in the number of victims who suffer and die , like mesothelioma , asbestos and lung cancer linked to asbestos.The British Medical Journal reported that up to 160,000 people could die from asbestos-related in the coming years, diseases. This may apply particularly to mesothelioma , which can take up to 50 years to develop after the initial exposure to asbestos dust while working normally. Mesothelioma currently claims 1,800 victims in the UK each year. However, Professor Tom Treasure of Guy's Hospital , who presented the findings of doctors expect that this number will increase to 2,000 deaths per year in 2020.Before laws are in place banning the exposure to asbestos dust in 1983 , thousands of workers were exposed to asbestos at work every day dust . Their spouses may also suffer from exposure to this dust by washing the clothes, even the collection because of this disease related to asbestos. New laws in 1983 did not apply the removal of asbestos from existing buildings, the construction only. Protection needed to be applied to the old layer buildings , but this thin protective cover can be violated , which increases the risk of exposure to asbestos dust .


Many public buildings still contain material, such as schools and hospitals. No less than 13,000 schools in the UK still contain asbestos. The fear of these schools is a new generation could face the suffering caused by diseases related to asbestos, and this could have been avoided by the complete removal of asbestos.Because the disease can remain dormant for 20-50 years , it may be difficult to trace the insurers of employers or owners of the property at the time of exposure.Often claims are made of asbestos by the surviving members of the family, as well as the disease can take many years , unfortunately, are often fatal and progress quickly once they take . If you or a family member has difficulty breathing , coughing or chest pain and who worked with asbestos, you should consult a doctor. An exploration of X -ray or CT followed by a blood test should confirm or exclude a disease related to asbestos.Need help with compensation for asbestos?Nicolas Jervis is a personal injury lawyer ( non-practicing ) and a director of 1stClaims , a company that connects injury claims and medical malpractice innocent victims with personal injury and medical malpractice lawyers experts at no cost to the individual. Claims for free visit 1stClaims advice .