Industrial Disease

If you’ve been diagnosed with an industrial disease, we have the expertise to seek rightful compensation on your behalf. Oakwood’s Industrial Disease solicitors are here to advise and support you and your family throughout the claims process and beyond.

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1.6 million workers suffering from work-related ill health (new or long-standing) in 2019/20

12,000 Lung disease deaths each year estimated to be linked to past exposures at work

Your employer has a duty of care to ensure you are given adequate protection from anything at work that can result in your poor health

Our team of Industrial Disease specialist solicitors are happy to assist you with any enquiry or issue you might have. For your claim you will have a dedicated advisor who will see your claim through from start to finish.

Your case handler will also continue to provide regular updates until the conclusion of your claim, ensuring that the process is as stress-free and effortless as possible.

Hearing Loss

Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a hearing impairment resulting from exposure to loud noise.

Vibration white finger

Vibration white finger (VWF) is a condition that affects your fingers’ blood vessels and nerves.

Repetitive strain injury

Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) is an inflammation of the tendon sheaths in the fingers, hands, wrists and elbows.

Mesothelioma/ Asbestos related illness

Mesothelioma is a type of asbestos related cancer affecting the pleura but can also be found in the lining of the abdominal cavity or the lining around the heart.

Occupational Cancer

Occupational Cancer is a type of cancer which are caused by exposure to harmful chemicals in various industries.

Occupational Dermatitis

Occupational dermatitis is a skin condition caused by contact with something at work that irritates the skin or causes an allergic reaction.

Respiratory Disease

Respiratory diseases affect the respiratory system such as your lungs and respiratory tract.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a painful condition of the hand and fingers caused by compression of a major nerve where it passed over the carpal bones.

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Email us at enquiries@oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk

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Tim Fieldhouse — Head of department

Tim Fieldhouse is a Solicitor and Head of our Industrial Disease department. Tim qualified as a Solicitor in 2005 having trained at national law firm Thompsons solicitors.

With experience in all areas of Personal Injury law, Tim has assisted many people suffering from irreversible hearing loss, hand symptoms and other illnesses that have developed as a direct consequence of work.

Within the Industrial Disease team, Tim is instructed to assist claimants in recovering compensation for illnesses that are a direct consequence of working conditions, sometimes from many decades earlier.