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Posted on: 02 May 2023

World Asthma Day 2023

World Asthma Day is organised by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA), a World Health Organisation who work to improve the lives of people with asthma globally. World Asthma Day is held in May each year to raise awareness of asthma worldwide. Today we discuss how common asthma is in the UK, and the surprising statistics in relation to occupational/work-related asthma.

Posted on: 22 Sept 2022

Can I Make a Claim if I got Bladder Cancer Through my Job?

There are some jobs in the UK which put you at higher risk of contracting bladder cancer. People with jobs that may raise the risk of bladder cancer include painters, textile workers, printers, rubber workers and truck drivers (due to diesel fume exposure).

Posted on: 15 Sept 2022

Occupational Asthma | How to Claim Following a Diagnosis

If you’ve started to develop asthma symptoms at work, you could have what’s known as occupational asthma. See how we could help you claim for compensation following a diagnosis.

Posted on: 08 Sept 2022

Ten Disturbing Uses for Asbestos you may not Know

Asbestos was a material used widely in the UK before it was banned in 1999. It became known that should the material become disturbed, it could release fibres which could be very damaging to your health.

Posted on: 25 Aug 2022

Shipbuilding | A History of Asbestos

Knowing what we now know about asbestos, it’s difficult to believe that it was so widely used in many industries throughout the 20th century.

Posted on: 23 Aug 2022

What are the Industries Most Affected by Asbestos Illnesses?

Over the past few decades, the number of deaths of people who have suffered from asbestos related diseases has become more and more significant. This is because prior to 1999 the use of asbestos in buildings and in various products was quite widespread and its side effects were relatively unknown.

Posted on: 02 Aug 2022

Railway Industry | a History of Asbestos

Throughout the mid-20th century, asbestos was heavily used for the building and maintenance of train engines and passenger carriages. This put many people who worked in locomotive workshops at significant risk as they would be exposed to asbestos on a daily basis.

Posted on: 02 Aug 2022

How Simpson Millar can help following an occupational asthma diagnosis

Watch our seminar which outlines how a lawyer can help following a occupational asthma diagnosis.

Posted on: 23 Jun 2022

Is There a Time Limit on When I can Claim for Asbestos-Related Illness?

In most cases, asbestos-related diseases will be diagnosed years after someone has been exposed to asbestos. If you’ve been diagnosed with an asbestos-related illness, you might be concerned that it is too late to take legal action.

Posted on: 23 Feb 2022

Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome: The Most Common Industrial Disease Among Rail Workers

Working on the railways as a railway engineer can expose you to excessive vibration which can lead to permanent, debilitating conditions such as Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS).

Posted on: 09 Feb 2022

What to do if You’re Suffering From Work-Related Tinnitus

Static white noise. While some like to fall asleep to it, others find it incredibly grating - it’s this persistent, high-pitched sound that you want to stop, immediately.

Posted on: 27 Jan 2022

What Should I Do if I Think I Have an Asbestos-Related Disease?

The most important thing is to see your GP as soon as you get any symptoms of an asbestos-related illness, particularly if you’ve worked with asbestos in your job. Symptoms can include shortness of breath, coughing and chest pain.

Posted on: 17 Jan 2022

Making an Asbestos Compensation Claim From a US Trust Fund

Despite the fact that all of the main asbestos manufacturers in the US declared themselves bankrupt several years ago, they had to set aside millions of dollars and set up trust funds to pay out future Claimants who were diagnosed with an asbestos related condition.

Posted on: 29 Dec 2021

Has Increased Handwashing at Work Caused Your Dermatitis?

With Covid-19 making us more hygiene conscious than ever before, many of us have been washing our hands and using sanitising products more frequently. But increased exposure to certain substances can put you at risk of developing skin conditions such as dermatitis.

Posted on: 13 Sept 2021

Am I at Risk of Asbestos Exposure in an Old Building?

Living or working in a place where asbestos materials are present thankfully doesn’t always mean you’ll develop an asbestos related disease, such as mesothelioma or asbestosis.

Posted on: 19 Jul 2021

Why are Bakers at Such High Risk of Work-Related Asthma?

Bakers are regularly exposed to irritants that can cause asthma, such as wheat flour, rye flour and dust, if they’re inhaled. Flour dust and enzymes containing additives such as amylase can sometimes trigger an allergic response, so it’s important for employers to prevent exposure where possible.

Posted on: 05 May 2021

How Work Related Hearing Loss Can Affect Your Mental Health

Hearing loss can have a massive impact on your mental wellbeing and can lead to you feeling isolated and embarrassed.

Posted on: 22 Apr 2021

Asbestos Exposure in Shipyards: Could You Be at Risk?

Anybody who has been employed in a shipyard in any capacity is likely to have been exposed to asbestos. This is because asbestos materials were widely used as insulation on board ships on boilers, pipework, walls, gaskets, turbines and various other pieces of equipment, and also as soundproofing.

Posted on: 06 Apr 2021

Can I Be Sacked for Claiming Industrial Disease Compensation?

No, an employer (in England or Wales) can’t sack you for making an industrial disease claim. If you’ve been diagnosed with an industrial disease such as work related asthma or Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome, and believe your employer didn’t do enough to keep you safe, then you have the right to claim compensation.

Posted on: 15 Mar 2021

HAVS - What Should Employers Do to Keep You Safe?

In many successful Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) claims, there are lots of common features. Employers perhaps didn’t put safety measures in place to protect staff who regularly use vibrating equipment, provide adequate training or act on concerns that employees had raised.