Work-related disease and illness
It can be devastating to learn that you or someone you love is
suffering from an occupational illness or disease. We do our
utmost to handle all our industrial disease and illness claims quickly and sensitively.
Wherever possible we will visit you in your own homes and 
aim to give you clear
and sympathetic advice regarding your workplace illness claim.
Simpson Millar LLP Solicitors are proud sponsors of the British Lung Foundation.
Occupational / industrial diseases
Most people know that it is possible to claim compensation for an accident, but not everyone realises that compensation is also payable for industrial disease. An occupational or industrial disease is any illness caused or made worse by work.
Particularly dangerous environments include ship building, mining, railway engineering, foundries, steel production or other metal works, motor vehicle production, construction, carpentry, textiles, power stations, rubber or latex production - just to name a few.
The most common industrial illness are those causing breathing difficulties such as:
However, there are other common industrial illnesses including:
Exposure to hazardous substances
Rarer, but still valid claims are those caused by exposure to lesser known dangerous substances in the workplace such as carbon monoxide or nitro glycerine poisoning. (Check out our PDF guide to Hazardous Substances in the workplace
.)
What if I don't work in an industrial environment anymore but have developed an illness?
If you no longer work in an industrial environment this does not usually matter since very often symptoms do not develop immediately - eg deafness and asbestos lung diseases can take years to become noticeable.
If the company that is to blame has stopped trading, been taken over or gone out of business this does not necessarily matter either since we are experts at tracing those responsible and restoring them so that a claim can be pursued.
How much will it cost me to make an industrial disease compensation claim?
Many people who suffer from occupational / industrial diseases are retired or on a fixed income and are understandably concerned that they may need to pay a lawyer. However, please rest assured that in the absence of legal expenses insurance or trades union membership any case our solicitors take on will be on a "no win no fee" basis and there will be nothing to pay whether you win or lose. Any initial investigations we make will also be free of charge.
The vast majority of occupational / industrial disease claims settle out of court in the same way as any other personal injury claim.
Our dedicated specialist industrial disease compensation solicitors will provide an immediate assessment of your claim and guide you through the legal compensation process. Call our free helpline today on 0800 011 1166 or use our no obligation,
online enquiry form.
Why choose us
Our track record of recovering substantial compensation for our industrial disease clients stretches
back over many years.
Benefits to you
We:
- maintain a database of companies and their insurers
- maintain links with patient organisations, charities and consultants
- can refer clients to local charities and support groups
- give advice on any state benefits or other assistance that may apply
- actively campaign for victims of asbestos and support the proposed National
Mesothelioma Framework (recently announced by the Secretary of State John
Reid)
This means we can act quickly and efficiently on your behalf.
Overseas asbestos disease cases
We are currently investigating a number of overseas claims for Claimants who have worked in the UK and have since moved abroad and been diagnosed with an asbestos related condition. Please contact Phil Gower now on 0844 858 3700 if you are now living abroad, but may have been exposed to asbestos in the UK.
Sponsorship
British Lung Foundation
Simpson Millar LLP are proud sponsors of the British Lung Foundation and supports
"Action Mesothelioma Day".
The British Lung Foundation is a UK charity working for everyone affected by lung
disease. They focus resources on providing support for people affected by this disease
today; and work in a variety of ways, including funding world-class research, to
bring about positive change, to improve treatment, care and support for people affected
by this disease.
Scope - Ben Marshall - Utah Ski Challenge 2008
Simpson Millar LLP recently sponsored Ben Marshall and his team on the Utah Ski
Challenge 2008 (29 February 2008). The team skied 150,000 vertical feet in 6 days,
mostly off piste and raised over £100,000 for Scope. Scope is a disability organisation
in England and Wales focusing on people with cerebral palsy.
Occupational / industrial disease compensation
Call our industrial disease and occupational illness helpline today on 0800 011 1166 or use our free, no obligation,
online enquiry form to register for a call back or call us directly on 0844 858 3600 to see if we can help you claim compensation for you medical condition.
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