Asbestos diseases include (but are not limited to) mesothelioma, asbestosis, asbestos-related lung cancer and pleural thickening. They are typically caused by the inhalation of asbestos dust.

Boiler makers, carpenters, construction workers, electricians, fitters, joiners, plumbers and ship builders, working between 10 and 40 years ago, are among those who are most likely to have been exposed to asbestos dust at work. However, they are by no means the only ones. Firefighters, police officers, members of the armed forces and teachers are also professions which can be associated with asbestos exposure.

The family members of people working in these industries are also at risk, as asbestos dust was often brought into the home on workers’ clothing.

Given how widely asbestos was used, it is unsurprising that a wide range of people may have been exposed – including those who lived or played near an area where asbestos existed.

Asbestos illnesses can take up to 40 years to develop from the time of exposure, so a diagnosis can often come as a shock. Our asbestos lawyers understand how difficult this diagnosis can be for you and your family, and will do all we can to help. We will fight for you to receive compensation and help you access additional support.

Making an asbestos disease claim through your union membership not only gets you access to experts in the field, but is also entirely free of charge and you will keep 100% of your compensation – unlike high street solicitors and claims companies which will take a portion of the amount awarded.

Yes. If you were a member of a union at the time you were exposed to asbestos, you should be able to access legal advice and representation for an asbestos disease compensation claim from your union’s legal team, even if you are no longer a member. If you cannot remember which trade union you were a member of, contact us on 0800 0 224 224 and our asbestos disease solicitors will be able to help you.

Yes. If you are a trade union member, you can start an asbestos disease claim with us, free of charge, regardless of who your employer was at the time you were exposed. Our asbestos disease specialists have successfully secured compensation for trade union members in the shortest possible time, for those who have fallen ill after asbestos exposure often decades earlier. 

Yes, you can. Due to the severity of many asbestos-related illnesses, family members often need to assume responsibility for an asbestos disease compensation claim on behalf of a loved one.

Our asbestos disease lawyers have helped many people successfully secure asbestos disease compensation for deceased loved ones who were trade union members. If your relative was a trade union member before they died, or at the time of their exposure, our asbestos disease specialists can explain what steps you need to take to make an asbestos disease compensation claim on their behalf.

You will need to make a claim within three years of your loved one’s passing, or three years from the time you were made aware their death was as a result of an asbestos-related disease, so don’t delay in contacting us.

Call us on 0800 0 224 224 today or fill in our online claim form for more information. We’ll then get back in touch with you to discuss your claim within 24 hours.

There is a standard three-year limit on personal injury compensation claims in the UK, but in the case of asbestos-related illnesses that period starts from the day of diagnosis. If you are in doubt about whether you are within the allotted time period to start a claim, call us for advice on 0800 0 224 224.

The length of an asbestos disease compensation claim varies according to their complexity. However, our asbestos disease claim specialists have successfully helped tens of thousands of union members make asbestos-related disease claims and will work to ensure you get the maximum amount of compensation as quickly as possible. We make it a priority to settle the claim during the lifetime of the affected person wherever possible, without compromising on the level of compensation or legal redress.

A variety of factors are considered when calculating the amount of money awarded to someone with an asbestos-related disease, such as the amount of pain or suffering they experience, costs incurred directly and indirectly as a result of their condition, and the impact the illness has on their daily life and that of their family - now and in the future. We secure millions of pounds in compensation every month for victims of asbestos-related diseases.

It is still possible to investigate a claim even if you have a history of smoking. Get in touch so we can investigate your claim and establish what help we may be able to offer.

No - we want to make the process as easy as possible for you.

You will need to provide us with a detailed account of your working life, so we can identify where you were exposed to asbestos, and you will need to sign your statement to tell us it is correct.

However, once you have given us this information, you can nominate a family member to manage the claims process on your behalf.  

We also understand that travelling may be difficult for you. We can speak over the phone or via video call and, if it is safe to do so, we can come to your home or any other location of your choosing.