Mesothelioma Claims
If you or a family member has been diagnosed with mesothelioma due to exposure to asbestos in your company, you may be entitled to compensation. Every year, thousands of individuals in the UK are diagnosed with this life-threatening disease. Claim Solutions Scotland Ltd can help.
What is Mesothelioma?
It is an asbestos-related cancer that usually affects the lining of the lung. In some cases, it may develop in the lining of the abdomen and heart. Exposure to asbestos (almost always through inhalation of asbestos dust) damages the cells of the pleura, the internal chest wall, and the lung’s outer lining. Over time, the damage that occurs to the different body organs could turn into cancerous cells.
Since mesothelioma symptoms are usually expressed only when the disease has reached an advanced stage (10 to 40 years after initial exposure), it has a high mortality rate. Individuals who previously worked in construction industries where asbestos was in common use face the greatest health risk of developing mesothelioma.
However, many others may be at risk of developing this disease. Although the use of asbestos has been banned, it may still be found in older buildings. Family members could also develop this disease if they come in contact with the clothes of a relative who is an employee of an asbestos-related company.
Symptoms of Mesothelioma
The symptoms only become manifest when the disease is at an advanced stage. The signs of mesothelioma vary depending on the affected area. Symptoms of the disease in the lining of the lungs include:
Sweating and high temperature
- Chest pain
- Swollen fingertips
- Loss of appetite
- Persistent cough
- Sudden weight loss
- Shortness of breath
Symptoms of the disease in the stomach lining include:
- Pain and swelling of the stomach
- Diarrhea or constipation
- Nausea and vomiting
- Sudden weight loss
- Loss of appetite
It is an asbestos-related cancer that usually affects the lining of the lung. In some cases, it may develop in the lining of the abdomen and heart. Exposure to asbestos (almost always through inhalation of asbestos dust) damages the cells of the pleura, the internal chest wall, and the lung’s outer lining.
Over time, the damage that occurs to the different body organs could turn into cancerous cells. Since mesothelioma symptoms are usually expressed only when the disease has reached an advanced stage (10 to 40 years after initial exposure), it has a high mortality rate.
Individuals who previously worked in construction industries where asbestos was in common use face the greatest health risk of developing mesothelioma. However, many others may be at risk of developing this disease. Although the use of asbestos has been banned, it may still be found in older buildings. Family members could also develop this disease if they come in contact with the clothes of a relative who is an employee of an asbestos-related company.
When Can I make a Mesothelioma Compensation Claim?
If you think you were carelessly exposed to asbestos in your workplace, you may be able to claim compensation. Whether you were working in the armed forces and exposed to asbestos after 1987 or the dangerous material was in widespread use in your company, you may be entitled to compensation. Claim Solutions Scotland Ltd will help you if you think your disease was caused by asbestos exposure at your workplace or if you think your employer failed to meet the required safety standards, exposing you to health risks in the process.
It is also possible to claim mesothelioma compensation if you lived close to a factory where its use was widespread or if you came in contact with work clothes of a relative who was exposed to asbestos at the workplace.
What if my employer is out of business?
Do not be discouraged. Since mesothelioma symptoms are not expressed until many years after exposure, you may still be able to claim compensation. Our claim specialists at Claim Solutions Scotland Ltd can help you trace the companies if they may be operating under different business names. Even if they are no longer in business, we can still help. Since compensation is usually paid by a company’s insurer, obtaining compensation is very possible.
How Claim Solutions Scotland Ltd
Since mesothelioma cases are usually difficult to prove, often involving tracing companies and evidence that date back to many years, Claim Solutions Scotland Ltd can help you recommend top level solicitors that are experienced in this complex legal area. If you work with us, you can rest assured that our claim specialists will help you trace evidence that will prove your case and if a court case is absolutely necessary, we have you covered too.
We understand how sensitive and important a mesothelioma case is, hence, we take big strides for you because the quality of your life, the health of your family, and your family’s financial future can be at risk if you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma.
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