Asbestosis is a chronic inflammatory, fibrotic medical condition that affects the parenchymal tissue of the lungs and as the evocative name suggests, it is cause by the inhalation of asbestos fibres.
Who is at Risk?
People who have been exposed to asbestos in a working environment are the most at risk of this disease. People working in mining, installation and removal of asbestos and some people in manufacture have been diagnosed with the affliction in the past and it can have serious effects on the body and a person’s health.
What are the Effects?
Shortness of breath or dyspnea occurs with asbestosis, especially when an individual exerts themselves. Another effect is that the person is more likely to contract malignancies such as lung cancer and mesothelioma. Asbestosis can clearly have life-shattering effects on the person diagnosed with it and this has led to numerous compensation claims being lodged.
Claim Against a Former Employer
Since cases of asbestosis and linked diseases such as lung cancer and mesothelioma have been put down to exposure to asbestos at work, more and more people have made compensation claims against former employers. This has led to firms of solicitors specialising in claims of this nature and you only have to scan the internet to find firms offering to help people get compensation. For people who have contracted asbestosis in the course of an occupation this is good news, but I must advise you if you are thinking of making a claim, to speak to several firms in order to get the best advice and the best chance of fair financial redress.
