Have you or a member of your family been diagnosed with Mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease?
Rogers & Norton specialise in asbestos-related disease claims from all industry sectors and in all areas of the country. We provide our clients and their family members with a tailored and supportive legal service to achieve the best outcome. Our team of professionals deliver expert legal advice, offer a no-win, no-fee service and visit you in the comfort of your own home. We understand that our clients have unique needs and as such, we strive to make the claims process as seamless as possible.
Asbestos was widely used in the UK building, shipbuilding and general construction industries due to its insulation and heat-bearing properties. While its use was banned in the UK in 1989, large amounts are still present in buildings; meaning many people remain at risk of exposure every day.
Symptoms of asbestos-related disease don’t develop immediately. They generally take between 15 and 40 years after exposure to manifest. Cancer Research has predicted that the number of people suffering from asbestos-related conditions in the UK will rise by several thousand each year over the next 15 to 20 years.
Mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis and pleural thickening have devastating effects on both individuals and their family members. Not only are we experts in dealing with the legal aspects of making a disease claim, we also understand that our clients often require assistance with other aspects of care and support. At Rogers & Norton, we look to assist our clients by liaising with other agencies and organisations to help manage their critical needs.
Rogers & Norton have helped many clients with asbestos-related compensation claims. As such, we are familiar with the symptoms that you will be experiencing and the issues that you and your loved-ones will be facing. We understand the ramifications of dealing with such debilitating conditions and will work hard to get you the compensation you deserve.
Even if you cannot get damages from the employer who caused or contributed to your lung disease, it’s still possible to make a claim under the Pneumoconiosis Etc. (Workers’ Compensation) Act 1979.
You may be entitled to a lump sum if you have one of the following diseases:
- Pneumoconiosis
- Byssinosis
- Diffuse mesothelioma
- Bilateral diffuse pleural thickening
- Primary carcinoma of the lung when accompanied by asbestosis or bilateral diffuse pleural thickening
To get a payment under this scheme, you must meet all of the following, qualifying conditions:
- Your dust-related disease must have been caused by your employment
- You’re getting Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit for one of the listed diseases
- You must claim within 12 months of the decision awarding Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
- You can’t or haven’t taken civil action because your former employer has stopped trading
- You haven’t brought a court action or received compensation from an employer in respect of the disease
Additionally, you may be able to make a claim if you’re the dependant of a deceased person who suffered from an asbestos-related disease. A dependant claim must be made within 12 months of the death of the sufferer.
The Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment scheme covers people whose exposure to asbestos occurred in the UK but who are not entitled to a payment under the Pneumoconiosis etc (Workers’ Compensation) Act 1979. If you were exposed to asbestos while self-employed, for example, or if you came into contact with it by interacting with a relative who was exposed, you may be able to claim a one-off lump sum payment.
If one of the following applies, you may be able to claim compensation:
- you are unable to make a claim under the 1979 Pneumoconiosis etc (Workers’ Compensation) Act 1979
- you haven’t received payment in respect of the disease from an employer, a civil claim or elsewhere
- you are not entitled to compensation from a Ministry of Defence scheme
For further details and information on these benefits please visit:
https://www.gov.uk/industrial-injuries-disablement-benefit/further-information