INDUSTRIAL DISEASE COMPENSATION CLAIMS ADVICE
Our personal injury solicitors have detailed experience in dealing with industrial disease compensation claims. Our team provides legal advice at no cost and works on a completely risk free no win no fee basis. You do not have to fund or finance your occupational illness claim in any respect and you do not have to pay for any expenses. Compensation is paid in full with no deductions - win or lose there is no charge. If you use our helpline or submit the contact form an experienced lawyer who is a member of the Solicitors Regulation Authority panel of personal injury experts will respond and give free advice without obligation on what steps you should take to claim compensation.
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Health and Safety
Occupational illnesses which are usually caused by a lack of safety equipment and adequate procedures in industry generally arise as a result of two distinct pathways which are ingestion into the body of noxious substances usually through the lungs or by skin absorption or as a result of physical trauma to the body often over a long period of time. These conditions affect the health of thousands of people every year and the consequences can be devastating. There are numerous statutes in place to protect employees working in industry and if you suffer from an industrial disease or an occupational illness which is as a result of your employer failing to take adequate care of your health and safety to protect you from injury then we can help you to get the compensation you deserve.
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Occupational Illness
Our solicitors have detailed experience in dealing with a wide variety of health issues caused by industrial disease including:-
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Specialist Personal Injury Solicitors
Damages awards for occupational illness compensation claims and industrial disease compensation claims may include the following items:-
- pain and suffering
- loss of past income
- loss of pension
- gratuitous assistance
- assistance for the future
- medical expenses for the past and for the future
- prescriptions
- loss of amenities of life
- special equipment
- reduced employment prospects in the future
- loss of future income
- claim for dependants
- expenses in relation to the claim
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Time Limits
The limitation period for taking legal action for personal injury compensation is three years however the period does not start running until there was knowledge of the illness. The law in this regards is found in The Limitation Act 1980 which is outlined below:
- The limitation period is three years which starts to run either from the date on which the injury occurred or from the date on which the person injured first had knowledge of the injury.
- The limitation period does not start to run until the age of 18 years.
- The limitation period does not run against persons under a disability including the those who are mentally disabled.
- The court has a wider power to extend the normal time limits.
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