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Work related illness
Unfortunately people do become ill or acquire a disease through poor working environments. We are sympathetic and wholly understanding of the upset caused in these circumstances. Compensation could prove imperative to your return to good health.
It is true that certain professions carry higher health risks than others but this is not in any way to suggest that illness should be accepted as an occupational hazard. If you work in a labour intensive or industrial environment and have fallen ill due to pollutants, chemicals or gases emitted in the area you have a strong case for compensation. Safety equipment, adequate staff and training are a legal requirement for all companies and where this has failed and in turn failed you having a direct impact on your health, it is your fundamental right to claim compensation.
Your solicitor will carry out investigations on receipt of a medical report. We will make arrangements for this. In order for your claim to be successful we must show that your illness occurred due to your employer's negligence and/or breach of a statutory duty. Some illnesses materialise months or years after exposure to harmful substances (for example asbestos) and in these circumstances we assess your case from the ‘date of knowledge.'
If you have suffered a work related illness in the last 3 years and would like to find out if you are entitled to compensation contact one of our experts at Direct to Lawyers on our free phone number 0800 634 5680 or make an enquiry online.Related Links
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