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Asbestos fibres are extremely tiny and can be easily inhaled and sometimes unintentionally swallowed. This can cause an aggressive form of cancer. Between 70 – 80% of cases of this condition are directly caused by exposure to asbestos. Many medical experts believe this figure to be higher. Exposure is often caused as a result of Employer negligence and claim for mesothelioma compensation can then be made.

This type of lung cancer causes deadly tumours to form in the chest and lung cavity and the condition is also known as asbestos lung cancer because of the disease’s link to occupational asbestos exposure.

As cases of the disease have risen in recent years there has been an increase in claims for compensation, which has put even greater focus on the disease. As a result, pharmaceutical companies in the UK and around the world are working harder to find effective therapies. Specialist doctors can give the most up to date information about new drugs and chemotherapies. However it is important to remember each case is different and not all the newest treatments are suitable for every patient. Doctors draw up a specially tailored treatment plan for each patient.

Most people who contract this cancer through exposure to asbestos are legally entitled to financial compensation. Victims should talk to a specialist solicitor about this as soon as possible. Patients are entitled to a substantial amount of money to cover the costs of treatment and compensation for financial losses as well as compensation for the pain and suffering of the disease itself.

A link between asbestos and lung-disease has been known since the early 1700s. Yet the direct link between asbestos and mesothelioma was only discovered in the 1960s.

Any exposure to asbestos can be harmful and may cause this condition to develop, but the risk is greater if you are exposed to large amounts for a prolonged period of time. The risk is higher still for anyone exposed to asbestos from a young age.

Asbestos was mainly used in the UK in the years after the Second World War ended in 1945. There is usually a time lapse of fifteen to forty years between exposure to asbestos and diagnosis and due to this, cases are unfortunately expected to rise during the next twenty years.

It is particularly helpful to seek advice from a solicitor who specialises in cases of mesothelioma compensation. This is because cases can be difficult to prove. The time that elapses between exposure to asbestos and diagnosis means much of the evidence is lost by the time the claim comes to court. The legal team have to undergo a significantly more thorough process of investigation than is necessary for more straightforward compensation claims such as personal injury claims that involve an accident at work.

We are a network of specialist personal injury solicitors with extensive experience of asbestos related disease compensation claims using the no win no fee scheme. Damages are paid in full with no deductions and our claim service is completely risk free. For free advice just complete the contact form and a member of The Law Society panel of personal injury experts will telephone you with no obligation.