Industrial Diseases

Many people wrongly believe that industrial disease or occupational illness claims only apply to people employed in heavy industrial jobs such as steel manufacturing or mining. In actual fact there are many other number of jobs that may lead to occupational disease or disability such as work in noisy environments, involve a degree of exposure to hazardous substances (such as chemicals or even asbestos) or use hand held tools.

The industrial disease can have devastating effect upon the person suffering form the illness and their family. Therefore it is important that you seek specialist legal advice from an industrial disease solicitor who can maximise your potential compensation. A specialist industrial disease solicitor will be able to identify the best course of legal action and also able to instruct the right medical expert.

Employers have a duty to protect their employees from industrial diseases and hazards under the government statute of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations. A claim for compensation against the employer may result from negligence or breach of statutory duty.

We have industrial disease specialist solicitors on our panel. They can provide you with non-obligatory legal advice, if you have developed a disease as a result of your working conditions.