Your employer has a legal obligation to make sure your health and safety is protected at work. If they fail to adequately assess the risks you face and do not install sufficient protective mechanisms, equipment or work practices, and you end up with a respiratory disease, then you have the legal right to damages and should contact us for expert legal advice and representation. Do not simply suffer in silence nor neglect your chance to claim occupational asthma compensation.
This condition occurs when individuals inhale irritants at work which causes the airways of the lungs to become inflamed, the muscles in airways to stiffen, and over-compensatory mechanisms in the body to produce mucus, stimulating coughing and spitting that can be unsightly and embarrassing. The consequences are shortness of breath and the feeling that one cannot breath freely, distressing and often frightening symptoms that can significantly hinder one’s quality of life and, when an attack occurs, can cause time off work with potential financial repercussions. An occupational asthma compensation claim can redress the balance in your favour.
So when should you be concerned that you have contracted occupational asthma? Well, first consider whether you are a worker who falls into the risk category. Do you work with chemical dust or vapours, paints, insulation, foam, or upholstery materials? Are you involved with packaging materials? Alternatively, working with animals may cause occupational asthma because of the properties of hair and dander that can activate the condition. Those who work with food, may suffer from asthma induced by fine substances such as flour and dust from cereals or preservatives. Dust from materials including cotton, and fumes from metals may also activate the disease.
If you have suffered from wheezing and tightness in the chest, mucus secretion, coughing and breathlessness, you may have this condition. It is likely to occur straight after work, in which case seek medical attention promptly to avoid recurrence, demand that your employer installs mechanisms to prevent you from suffering further and visit a solicitor with a view to claiming occupational asthma compensation. If it is now an obvious and chronic condition, you should look to obtain legal advice without delay.
Should your employer have provided you with better protective equipment – face masks and mouth guards for example? Perhaps they should have ensured your exposure to susceptible chemicals was limited or avoided altogether? Our lawyers will work meticulously to examine whether your employer is liable for your condition and whether their inability to protect you has given rise to this condition. Contact us as soon as possible and seek advice on whether you are eligible to claim damages.
All claims are dealt with using the no win no fee scheme and compensation is paid in full. You pay nothing at any time. Your claim is totally risk free. If you would like to speak to a specialist solicitor you can either use the 24/7 helpline or complete the form or just email us. If after talking to us you decide not to take matters further then you are under no obligation to do so and you will not be charged for our advice.
