We are personal injury solicitors specialising in claiming compensation for clients with asbestosis. Stephen Morse has experience with these types of injuries, and introduces our services in this short video.

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Asbestosis Compensation

Asbestosis Compensation Awards

Mesothelioma is the most serious type of asbestos-related disease, and usually proves fatal within months of diagnosis. The duration and pain and suffering will determine the exact amount of compensation, which will be between £52,500 and £81,500. For cases of lung cancer which are related to asbestos exposure, awards will vary between £50,000 and £64,250. Asbestosis may be hard to detect in its early stages, but quickly progresses to cause severe breathlessness. Asbestosis compensation awards will be between £30,750 and £67,500, depending on the percentage of respiratory difficulty in the injured person. Pleural thickening is usually an early sign of serious respiratory disability. Awards in this area will be between £24,500 and £50,000. Provisional awards of between £4,250 and £7,000 will also be made where there is no risk of mesothelioma, lung cancer or asbestosis developing.

Asbestosis Compensation Case Study

SITUATION: Mr Morrison worked at a famous Northern shipyard throughout the 1960's. Asbestos was used as a matter of course in a variety of tasks in the yard, and Mr Morrison himself used it regularly while installing thermal insulation in ships. Asbestos was particularly used to insulate boilers, pipes and as a fire retardant. The use of asbestos in those days was completely unregulated; no protective masks were provided or training as to the risks. Mr Morrison recalled that clouds of asbestos dust were often present in his working environment, but that 'nobody paid it any mind'.

RESULT: Mr Morrison began to experience breathing difficulties in 2008, which he and his wife at first attributed to his life-long smoking habit, and the natural effects of ageing. As the symptoms got worse however he decided to consult his GP, who referred him to a respiratory specialist. After a series of tests Mr Morrison was diagnosed with asbestosis, and was informed that was unlikely to live more than 5 years. Mr Morrison and his wife got in touch with Bartletts Solicitors, who were able to identify the shipyard contractor's insurance company for the period of his employment. In an out of court settlement Mr Morrison was awarded over £40,000 in compensation, and his legal fees were paid by the insurance company.

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Asbestosis and Mesothelioma (by Bartletts Work Injury Team)

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