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Mesothelioma - Asbestosis - Lung Cancer - Pleural Thickening - Pleural Plaques
Mesothelioma Claim
Have you or anyone you know been diagnosed with mesothelioma?
In the event you decide to make a claim for compensation, your case will be dealt with sympathetically by our specialist solicitors.
Why Choose Us?
- Free home visits available from a solicitor should your case be accepted
- There is no cost for the service our solicitors provide
- We have specialist solicitors throughout the country that have up to 25 years experience in dealing with these cases
- An understanding and sympathetic approach is taken by our solicitors
About Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos. In this disease, malignant cells develop in the mesothelium, a protective lining that covers most of the body's internal organs. Its most common site is the pleura (outer lining of the lungs and internal chest wall), but it may also occur in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity), the heart or the pericardium (a sac that surrounds the heart).
Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles, or they have been exposed to asbestos dust and fibre in other ways. It has also been suggested that washing the clothes of a family member who worked with asbestos can put a person at risk of developing mesothelioma. Unlike lung cancer, there is no association between mesothelioma and smoking, but smoking greatly increases risk of other asbestos-induced cancer.
The symptoms of mesothelioma include shortness of breath due to pleural effusion (fluid between the lung and the chest wall) or chest wall pain, and general symptoms such as weight loss. The diagnosis may be suspected with chest X-ray and CT scan, and is confirmed with a biopsy (tissue sample) and microscopic examination. A thoracoscopy (inserting a tube with a camera into the chest) can be used to take biopsies. It allows the introduction of substances such as talc to obliterate the pleural space (called pleurodesis), which prevents more fluid from accumulating and pressing on the lung. Despite treatment with chemotherapy, radiation therapy or sometimes surgery, the disease carries a poor prognosis. Research about screening tests for the early detection of mesothelioma is ongoing.
Asbestos was used for many purposes as it has useful qualities. It is flame resistant, a good insulator and acid resistant but people who worked with it are at risk. If you worked in the following industries you may have been exposed to asbestos:
- Plumbers
- Power station workers
- Ship yard workers
- Thermal insulation engineers
- Asbestos manufacturing workers
- Building workers
- Carpenters
- Demolition Workers
- Electricians
- Gas fitters
- Heating and Ventilation Engineers
- Joiners
- Laggers
- Painters and decorators
- People who have lived and played near asbestos factories when they were children
- People who have washed workers overalls
- People working in places where other workers are handling asbestos
It's most common uses were paste for lagging pipe work and boards to create fire walls.
Guideline Awards
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Mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis are the most serious and will therefore be at the top end of the compensation level. Mesothelioma is usually of shorter duration than lung cancer or asbestosis and is often fatal within a short space of time. Lung cancer and asbestosis are likely to have a fatal outcome but the symptoms often continue for several years. |
Upto £81,500 |
