Industrial Disease Claims
An industrial disease refers to a wide range of injuries, diseases, or medical conditions experienced in the workplace that usually arise due to exposure to harmful materials over a period of time or as a result of flawed work practices.
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act, it is your employer’s duty to care and protect you from any health risks as an employee. Care at the workplace can be achieved through providing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), training employees on work related health risks and giving you enough breaks at intervals to ensure you do not work in the same environment or engage in the same task for long periods.
Unfortunately, it is common to find employers who fail to follow work related best practices and this has put workers at risk of facing a variety of medical conditions. Claim Solutions Scotland Ltd has helped clients make industrial disease claims for a wide range of illnesses, including:
Asbestosis
This is a lung disease which is caused by inhaling asbestos particles or fibers at the workplace.
Mesothelioma
This is a rare industrial disease – a cancer which is caused by exposure to asbestos fiber at the workplace.
Industrial Deafness
This is a hearing problem caused by prolonged exposure to extreme noise levels such as loudness from loud work machinery.
Silicosis
This is a lung disease caused by breathing in quartz dust or silica in the workplace.
Industrial Dermatitis
This is caused by exposure to chemicals at the workplace that can lead to itchy and inflamed skin.
Other industrial diseases include occupational asthma, vibration white finger, repetitive strain injury, and occupational stress. Although exposure to hazardous substances such as nitro glycerin and carbon monoxide poisoning are rare, making valid claims is still very possible.
Who can make Industrial Disease Claims?
In many cases, workers go on to develop serious work related illnesses which may not only be incapacitating but can lead to premature death. If you are a worker diagnosed with a work related disease, Claim Solutions Scotland Ltd can help you make an industrial disease claim for your compensation.
In some cases, family members of the affected individual may even suffer an industrial disease if they come into contact with the polluted clothes of the industrial worker when they return from work. Our claim specialists at Claim Solutions Scotland Ltd ensure the best efforts are invested into making claims for these cases too.
Even if you are no longer an employee in an industrial environment, this hardly matters since these industrial disease symptoms may not develop immediately. Diseases such as asbestosis and industrial deafness can take years to manifest. If the company or industry involved has gone out of business or stopped trading, this does not usually matter. Do not worry. Your former employer’s insurer or current workplace will settle any industrial disease claim for your compensation. Since employer’s insurers are usually logged on a central system, it is possible to trace former employers and insurers so an industrial disease claim can be made.
You can rest assured that our claim specialists at Claim Solutions Scotland Ltd will keep you fully informed through every step of the way. Even if a court hearing is absolutely necessary, we can refer you to the best possible industrial disease claim solicitors. We have a successful track record in recovering compensations for our valued clients in industrial disease cases. Contact us today for free advice on making the best decision for your compensation.
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