Bladder cancer occurs when a malignant tumour exists in the hollow organ lying in the pelvis, whose function is to store and process urine flowing from the kidney to the urethra. It can be a very dangerous disease, as it may plausibly spread through the body, forcing the victim to undergo a situation in which malignant cells break from the primary cancer and travel through the body to settle and multiply in alternative locations. Sufferers help their chances by having medical treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, but such treatments are themselves often very unpleasant.
The causes are not entirely scientifically known, although it is emerging that two principal factors underlie incidences: smoking, and exposure to industrial reagents. Bladder cancer caused by exposure to industrial chemicals is a real and dangerous possibility. Every day new cases emerge of how workers in certain industries develop tumours and if you are unfortunate enough to contract the disease, it may be worth you questioning whether an occupational disease claim may be appropriate. Your employer has a legal duty to ensure your health and safety is guaranteed at all times, and they may be liable to pay you substantial amounts of compensation if it is shown that by exposing you to volatile chemicals, and not doing enough to protect you from their effects, you have developed a dangerous disease.
So which workers are at risk? Those exposed to chemicals in coke works and in gas works have a prevalence to the disease, as do those in synthetic dye, rubber and cable producing industries. Yet it is not only those in traditional ‘blue-collar’ industries who are liable to suffer. Workers in scientific laboratories who work with chemicals, and in the printing industry are also at risk. A list like this is clearly not exhaustive: there are a range of other occupations in which exposure to suspect chemicals may be a factor, and it is vital that you obtain both legal and medical advice if you have this disease and believe that exposure to chemicals may have been a cause.
Do not simply let your employers shirk their responsibilities. Hopefully any cancer would be caught early and sufficiently treated, but by insufficiently protecting you from the harmful effects of chemical agents, they might be liable for denying your family a husband, wife, father, mother, son or daughter. We can help you assert your legal right to compensation if you suffer from the disease. With hope, the prevalence of such claims will make employers more aware of the real dangers of the disease and ensure that other workers in the same or similar industries are better protected against a potentially life-threatening condition.
All bladder cancer 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.
