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Guide to Asbestosis

What is Asbestosis? What are the symptoms? What can we do to help?   As Industrial Disease solicitors, we act for Claimants in relation to a number of different conditions, but one of the most serious conditions is Asbestosis. Often a diagnosis of Asbestosis can be slow to obtain, and other conditions can arise as…

17 Asbestos Hotspots in UK

In this article we look at which areas of the UK are most affected by the devastating affects of asbestos exposure based on statistics from the Health and Safety Executive.   Asbestos is a natural material that was commonly used in building materials up until it was banned in 1999.     However, it was…

3 common occupational lung diseases you need to be aware of

An occupational lung disease is a condition that has been caused or made worse by the materials you have been exposed to in a workplace.   The conditions are usually caused by repeated or long-term exposure to certain chemicals or irritants and can often cause serious or life-altering conditions. Occupational diseases can be acquired through…

When should I have asbestos removed from my home and is it always dangerous?

If your home was built before the UK asbestos ban in November 1999, it is very likely to contain asbestos. But, it might not be as serious as you think.   Asbestos, which was known as the ‘magic mineral’ boomed onto the market around the 1930’s, when it was very popular in the construction of…