Industrial Disease Accident Claims
Sadly many thousands of people develop a disease that is caused by coming into contact with something within their working environment. Aspects such as dust, chemicals, fumes, noise and vibration exposure at work are all common causes of illnesses.Developing an industrial disease can be devastating to the individual and their family so it is vital that you seek medical advice immediately. If your doctor then confirms that your illness has been caused by your working environment it is advisable that you seek legal help as you could be entitled to make a compensation claim.
You are able to put in a claim for compensation if you feel that you are suffering due to your current or previous working environment and your employer failed to take the necessary precautions to prevent you from contracting an industrial disease. For example if your occupation brings you into contact with dangerous chemicals you should be provided with the right protective clothing or if you are working in a noisy environment your employer has a duty to reduce the noise; however if this isn’t possible then your employer has to provide you with ear defenders but it is your duty to wear them.
The symptoms of an industrial disease can sometimes develop very quickly or they can take several months or even years to develop; it really depends on your individual circumstance and the substance that is involved. You might be left thinking now just what exactly are these industrial diseases? Well below is a list of some of the most common industrial diseases:
- Asbestos related illness
- Dermatitis
- Occupational asthma
- Silicosis
- Repetitive strain injury
- Emphysema
- Respiratory disease
These are just a few examples of some of the industrial diseases that you may end up suffering from but many people seem to wrongly be under the impression that these diseases are only contracted by workers in the field of heavy industrial jobs such as mining or steel manufacturing. This isn’t however the case due to the fact that there are a vast number of jobs that may lead to occupational disease; any job that requires workers to use hand held tools, work in a noisy environment or involve a degree of exposure to hazardous substances could result in you suffering from an industrial disease.
If you are hoping to make a claim for compensation after suffering from an industrial disease then it is important that you know how and when you were exposed in order for your solicitor to establish where the blame lies in your case.
As previously mentioned the effects and symptoms of an industrial disease may not appear straight away, in fact it could take as much as ten years for your symptoms to develop themselves. In instances such as this the usually tight three year restriction time for making a claim for compensation is reduced, meaning even if your symptoms do appear ten years after exposure you can still make a claim for compensation. This is because your three year time limit will begin from the date you realise that your symptoms are related to an industrial disease.
So if you have been diagnosed with an industrial disease then get in touch with Accident Claim Aid today so that our solicitors can get started on your case as soon as possible. Our solicitors are experienced in all types of accident claims, meaning we have the experience needed to take your case on and win it!
Fill in our online claim form today and one of our advisors will get back to you as soon as possible.