Asbestos support: Yorkshire and Lincolnshire legal firm offers advice and support for sufferers of mesothelioma

If you have been negligently exposed to asbestos you may be able to recover compensation via a legal claim

If you know someone suffering health problems linked to asbestos, Ruth Craven, senior solicitor at Wilkin Chapman Solicitors, may be able to help.

If you or a family member have been negligently exposed to asbestos and have gone on to develop an asbestos-related disease, then you may be able to bring a legal claim to recover compensation.

Absestos dangers and effects

Perhaps shockingly, more people die in the UK annually from exposure to asbestos than in road traffic accidents. Asbestos can cause a condition called mesothelioma which is a type of cancer that is entirely preventable. Around 2,700 people per year in the UK are diagnosed with mesothelioma and, sadly, fewer than 10% of people with mesothelioma survive beyond three years.

Do you know someone affected by the asbestos-related condition mesothelioma?

Wilkin Chapman’s legal experts are here to support patients and their families who have been diagnosed with an asbestos related disease. We can help you recover compensation to enable you and your family to access the necessary support you need.

Medical condition explained

Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibre that was widely used in the construction industry from the 1950s until the late 1990s.

Asbestos exposure is the only known cause of mesothelioma. The disease affects the mesothelium – a thin membrane that lines the inner surface of the chest wall (pleura) and the abdomen (peritoneum).

Mesothelioma has a protracted latency period so the majority of people diagnosed with the condition are over 60.

Who was affected?

The importation of asbestos has only been banned in the UK since 1999 and it can still be found today in domestic and non-domestic premises. When asbestos is damaged or cut, it can release smaller fibres that can be inhaled.

Historically, individuals in the shipping, steel and construction industries were most at risk of exposure to asbestos. However, public sector workers such as teachers and nurses have been exposed during their work too.

Help from Wilkin Chapman

This is a specialist area of law and, due to the aggressive nature of the disease, there are specific court rules which apply only to mesothelioma claimants. We are highly experienced and have contacts with other experts including medical experts, engineers and barristers at the forefront of this field, so we are well placed to deal with even the most complex of cases.

Compensation can never undo the devastating consequences of developing an asbestos related disease, however, the damages recovered may assist a patient and their family with the associated challenges of the diagnosis.

Contact us

If you would like further information please contact Ruth Craven.