Occupational Asthma Claims

If you have suffered asthma due to the environmental conditions in your workplace, you are entitled to make a compensation claim. The claim specialists at Claim Solutions Scotland Ltd are well experienced in handling occupational asthma claims for victims and their families.

Asthma is a life-threatening and distressing medical condition which causes ‘tightness’ in the chest region, affecting the breathing function of an individual in the process. Although some persons may be born with asthma, working conditions may also cause allergic reactions that trigger asthma.

What is Occupational Asthma?
This is a medical condition which is caused by the working environment of an individual. It occurs as a result of exposure to, and inhalation of certain industrial chemical substances. Workplaces such as bakeries or welding industry expose workers to the risk of suffering asthma. Unfortunately, when a sufferer already has a previous asthma problem that was worsened by the industrial working conditions, the wrong causative factor is often blamed.

Other industries where employees may have high risk of exposure to occupational asthma include flourmills, construction companies, gas industry, plastering, agricultural industry, chemical production, cleaning services, rubber industry, sandblasting, coalmining, and woodwork.

Symptoms of Occupational Asthma
The symptoms are the same as asthma. They include asthma attacks, shortness of breath, coughing and gasping for breath, and constriction of chest.

Occupational asthma may be temporary in some cases, only being triggered by exposure to specific substances. However, it could also develop over time and become a permanent illness. It is an employer’s responsibility to ensure measures are put in place to protect all employees from exposure to hazardous substances that could cause asthma. If your employer failed to carry out necessary risk assessments, provide up-to-date training about how to handle different substances, and provide personal protective equipment for their employees, you can make an occupational asthma claim.

Making an Occupational Asthma Compensation Claim
Claim Solutions Scotland Ltd has a team of claim specialists who can help you make a claim compensation for occupational asthma. We have built a reputation for our pragmatic approach in personal injury claim cases across Scotland. Immediately you contact us, we work hard with you to ensure a strong claim case is put together for your compensation. It is our goal to take the pressure and hassles associated with any legal complexities off you. Hence, as our claim specialists delve into the details of your claim, you can rest, knowing that you have left your claim case in capable hands.

Our approach to occupational asthma cases and indeed any other personal injury claim is tailored to fit your immediate needs. At Claim Solutions Scotland Ltd, we are committed to securing a compensation settlement that is in your best interests – one that is specific to your circumstances, in order to ensure that you receive the full worth of your case and compensation for the pain, medical expenses you may have incurred, and financial challenges you have already experienced. Contact us as soon as possible to find out more about your occupational asthma compensation claim. We would be happy to explain all of your options and provide an estimate of how much you should expect – for free