Every year thousands of people contract a disease or illness as a result of contact with or exposure to something at work. Chemicals, fumes and noise in particular can lead to such problems. These conditions can develop quickly or take a long time, sometimes even years, to develop.

Numerous laws and regulations have been passed to try to reduce the risk of workers developing illnesses but frequently employers fail to comply with them. If you develop an illness which you believe has been caused by work, you need to see your doctor immediately and if it is confirmed to you that your illness has been caused or contributed to by something you have encountered at work, we can help. Common problems are:

• Asbestosis
• Pneumoconiosis
• Mesethilioma
• Vibration White Finger
• Dermatitis
• Deafness
• Tinnitus

For a free consultation call our helpline now on 0161 707 3903. We can recover for you compensation for your injuries, past and future loss of earnings, aids and appliances, travel expenses and medical costs, loss of pension benefits.

The length of your claim will be determined mainly by two factors. Firstly, how promptly the defendant admits liability and secondly the severity of your injuries. The general rule is that the more serious the injury the longer the claim takes to settle because it is not until your medical expert can give a final forecast as to when you will make a full recovery (or what your continuing disability will be in the event of you not being able to recover fully) that we can finally evaluate accurately what your claim is worth. This does not mean however, that you have to wait until the end of your claim for all your compensation. Once the other party has admitted responsibility or the court has decided on this issue in your favour, we can obtain payments on account of the final award for you.