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Occupational Asthma Compensation Claims

What is Asthma?
  Information about Asthma
What is Occupational Asthma?
  Information about Occupational Asthma
Who is to blame for your Occupational Asthma?
  Employers are responsible for the wellbeing of their staff at Work
Compensation Claim Advice for Occupational Asthma Sufferers
  Occupational Asthma Compensation Claims
News Stories we have published about Asthma Claims we have dealt with
  Occupational Asthma Cases dealt with by Thompsons
Helpful Organisations
  List of companies which may be able to help you if you suffer from asthma

What is Asthma?

Information about Asthma

Asthma is a condition which causes the sufferer to encounter breathing difficulties as a result of their airways narrowing. In some cases, the asthma can subside over time; however in other cases a person may need to take medication to treat the asthma for the rest of their lives. Common symptoms of asthma are coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and tightness across the chest. Common triggers known to worsen asthma are colds and flu viruses, cigarette smoke, dust, pollen or animal hairs. Asthma can start at any time of life and as well as being a hereditary condition, it can also be caused by a person’s lifestyle and environment.

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What is Occupational Asthma?

Information about Occupational Asthma

If a person develops asthma later on in life, then it may have been caused by something in their environment rather than as a result of a hereditary condition. In many cases, asthma is caused by a person’s working conditions. Some causes of asthma are:

Exposure to Flour
Exposure to Grain
Exposure to Isocyanates
Exposure to Laboratory animals
Exposure to Latex
Exposure to Enzymes
Exposure to Colophony

However, many other irritant substances can have the same affect, such as dust or smoke.  The asthma may not develop until several weeks or months have passed after the initial exposure.

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Who is to blame for your Occupational Asthma?

Employers are responsible for the wellbeing of their staff at Work

There are detailed regulations in place which are designed to protect all workers from exposure to chemicals and other substances in the workplace and these are called “The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations” or COSHH for short. If a person believes they have been exposed to a hazardous substance at work which has caused them to develop asthma, then they may be entitled to make an asthma compensation claim.

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Compensation Claim Advice for Occupational Asthma Sufferers

Occupational Asthma Compensation Claims

If you or someone you know believes that working conditions have caused you / them to develop asthma or have made your existing asthma condition worse, telephone us now for accurate claim advice as you may be able to make an asthma compensation claim.

There are strict time limits in place to make any personal injury claim.  For further information, contact us or visit our Questions Answered page.

Thompsons Solicitors are experts in all personal injury matters. We will be able to advise you whether or not you have a valid claim for asthma compensation. Our specialist personal injury lawyers will be happy to talk you through the process of making a claim in plain English and will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have. If you do have a valid personal injury compensation claim and you decide to instruct Thompsons Solicitors to deal with the matter for you, we will recover our legal fees from the person responsible for your injury, ensuring that the entire procedure is cost-free for you. Telephone us now on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.

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News Stories we have published about Asthma Claims we have dealt with

Occupational Asthma Cases dealt with by Thompsons

In the past we have published many news stories about occupational asthma claims we have dealt with on our website.  To read a selection of these follow the links below or to read all of our new stories, visit our News Desk.

If you have been diagnosed with occupational asthma, you may be entitled to make a personal injury claim for compensation.  For more information, call us on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online compensation claim forms.

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Helpful Organisations

List of companies which may be able to help you if you suffer from asthma

HSE (Health and Safety Executive) - Information for employees and employers about occupational asthma

DWP (Department for Works and Pensions) - Information about benefits available to people suffering from occupational asthma

Asthma UK - Asthma UK is the charity dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the 5.2 million people in the UK whose lives are affected by asthma.

BBC Health - A BBC guide to asthma including common triggers and treatments.

NHS - NHS Online Health Encyclopaedia

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