If you have contracted Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) we can help you obtain compensation. If you have been exposed to allergens, dust or pollution at work, that has led to a diagnosis of COPD you need not suffer in silence Contact us today for qualified legal advice from a specialist personal injury solicitor. We will advise you on how you can proceed with a COPD compensation claim and obtain damages from an employer who has failured to protect your health and safety and has undermined your quality of life.
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
What exactly is COPD? It is an umbrella term for a range of breathing disorders in which the airways of the lungs become inflamed, causing a feeling of having obstructed airways and an anxious sensation of being unable to properly breathe. This sensation is deeply unpleasant and is especially frightening for older people. COPD makes exercise difficult, sleeping troublesome and both rest and work can be difficult.
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Bronchitis & Emphysema
COPD refers most prominently to two diseases that may be contracted in the workplace. The first refers to chronic bronchitis, a deeply uncomfortable chest condition in which inflammation of the airways results in wheezing, breathlessness and tiredness. It causes the mucus glands to over-react and produces mucus that causes coughing and spitting. The second refers to emphysema, a condition in which the lung tissue is severely damaged restricting oxygen transfer within the lungs.
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Causes
The causes of COPD include smoking and exposure to noxious dust and fumes. If you work with metals, wood, oil, coal or other raw materials and are exposed to gases and vapours you may eventually suffer from COPD. Scientists and laboratory technicians in private and public organisations or in research and university premises may also suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
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Damages
Your employer has a legal obligation to protect your health, safety and welfare, and to protect you from exposure to the substances that give rise to COPD. If they fail to assess the risks and act upon them appropriately, then you have a right to seek compensation for the losses you have incurred including time off work and damages for pain & suffering.
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Free Legal Advice
If you would like to speak to a specialist solicitor who only deals with personal injury claims you can either use the helpline or complete the form or just email us. Compensation is paid in full with no deductions. You do not have to fund or finance your claim. 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.
