| Symptoms of asbestos related diseases |
- Shortness of breath
- Chest tightness and pain
- Persistent and productive cough
- Crackles in the lung
- Poor sleep and appetite loss
- Lung tissue scarring
- Lung cancer
- Immunological damage
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| Description of asbestos related diseases |
Asbestos related diseases are forms
of fibrosis which involve scarring of the lungs.
They cause breathlessness and a dry cough which can leave
a significant disability and can be fatal. These diseases often result in the sufferer being entitled to compensation. |
| Asbestosis diseases and the law |
- The sufferer/lawyer must establish that their condition
was caused by their work
- The sufferer/lawyer must establish that their condition is due to fault on the part of their employers (or,
in some cases, a third party)
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| Who is at risk? |
Most manual workers were exposed to
asbestos, without any protection or prior knowledge
of the dangers.
- Plumbers
- Builders
- Shipyard workers
- Roofers
- Dockers
- Flooring contractors
- Factory workers
- Construction workers
- Bricklayers
- Power Station workers
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