Asbestos Related Diseases Claims 

Lung Cancer Claims 

Expertise And Understanding From Irwin Mitchell

At Irwin Mitchell we are experts in handling claims related to lung cancer, having represented many clients with their lung cancer claims.

A variety of illnesses affecting the lungs have been directly linked with exposure to asbestos. Whether that exposure has taken place in a workplace or elsewhere, there are numerous parties who may potentially be held liable and as a result, you may be able to make a lung cancer claim.

At Irwin Mitchell we fight fearlessly to achieve the best outcome for your lung cancer claim. We’re renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family due to a lung illness, and we know what positive action to take to make a difference.

Our lawyers offer the highest level of professionalism and expertise, combined with dedication and sensitivity throughout the process of your compensation claim.

Above all, we put you first.

Handling Lung Cancer Claims With Expertise And Sensitivity

If you have been exposed to asbestos in your workplace and have developed lung cancer, you may be able to make a lung cancer claim against your employer. Your employer has a duty to protect you from exposure to hazardous substances, if they are in breach of this duty by exposing you to harmful substances, Irwin Mitchell may be able to help you receive lung cancer compensation.

Exposure to asbestos can cause lung cancer, but there is no way of precisely determining the cause, particularly if the sufferer has also been a tobacco user. Smokers who have also been exposed to asbestos have a far higher risk of developing lung cancer.

Statistics show a dramatic increase in risk of lung cancer if there is exposure to asbestos. Those who have been exposed to asbestos and as a result have developed lung cancer, may be entitled to make a lung cancer claim.

Irwin Mitchell has acted for thousands who have contracted asbestos-related diseases. Many lung cancer claims have been on behalf of individuals exposed to asbestos in the workplace, as well as in less common situations such as through washing overalls, working in schools or living near factories that manufacture asbestos.

We are committed to campaigning both for victims of asbestos-related disease and for the safe removal of asbestos. Having represented so many victims in their lung cancer claims, we understand the devastating effect that asbestos diseases can have on workers and their families.

Proven Expertise In Lung Cancer Claims

Irwin Mitchell is one of the largest and most experienced personal injury law firms in the country having amassed a vast amount of experience representing clients in their lung cancer compensation claims.

Our team includes many of the country’s finest personal injury lawyers. They operate in highly specialised teams, offering the highest level of legal expertise in lung cancer related claims.

Irwin Mitchell are recognised leaders in lung cancer claims. We have been involved in many UK landmark cases in asbestos litigation, including:

  • The first successful environmental claim in this country
  • A current test case against insurers who are refusing to pay out claims to mesothelioma (an asbestos-related disease) victims by relying on policy wordings
  • The highest ever award of compensation for a mesothelioma victim.

Irwin Mitchell’s Commitment To Making A Difference

Irwin Mitchell’s first commitment is to you, and to achieving the best outcome for your claim.

We also have a long history of campaigning with leading organisations in numerous personal injury fields. Together with those organisations we seek improvements in health and safety, prevent accident and injury where possible, and improve the quality of life and levels of compensation for those who have suffered injury.

We have also pursued many leading legal cases in order to improve the prospects of success of claims for various forms of personal injury, and to obtain fairer compensation.



Asbestos Cancer Claim Leads to £40,000 Compensation

Exposure to asbestos

Our client had suffered from asthma for some years when, in late 2003, his breathing got noticeably worse.

He went into hospital for initial tests which did not reveal the cause of his breathlessness. After numerous subsequent tests and investigations, our client was told that he had pleural plaques and a lung cancer which were probably linked to his previous exposure to asbestos.

A claim was issued against the successor to Mills Scaffold in the High Court in London. The claim was dealt with under an expedited system actually designed to deal quickly with mesothelioma claims, but offered to our client because of his serious asbestos-related disease and short life expectancy.

The High Court judge required RMD Kwik form to show why our client's claim should not succeed. The company's representatives were ultimately unable to do so but threatened to argue that there was no proven link between our client's exposure and the development of his lung cancer. This is a controversial area on which the courts have yet to rule definitively.

Fortunately, despite the potential argument, the claim was settled by negotiation for £40,000.


If you have developed an illness as a result of exposure to asbestos, you may be entitled to claim asbestos compensation.

We have lawyers with the expertise and experience needed to help you with your claim. Choose from the list below to learn more about our experts in this area.

Name Location Job Title Telephone
Helen Ashton Sheffield Partner 0114 274 4545
Ian Bailey Leeds Partner 0870 1500 100
Adrian Budgen Sheffield Partner 0870 1500 100
Geraldine Coombs Manchester Partner 0870 1500 100
Guy Darlaston London Partner 0870 1500 100
Colin Ettinger London Partner 0207 421 3889
Roger Maddocks Newcastle Partner 0191 279 0095
Caroline Pinfold London Partner 0870 1500 100
Elaine Russell Glasgow Partner 0870 1500 100
David Bell Glasgow Solicitor 0870 1500 100

Guidance With Strength And Sensitivity

We understand that contacting a lawyer might seem like a big step - especially if you have not done so before and we have therefore made it easy for you to contact us for free initial advice.about your claim.

At Irwin Mitchell we understand the real impact of personal injury. Our team of specialists have the skills and experience to give you clear advice about the chances of pursuing a successful claim and to guide you through the claims process.You can then decide if you want us to pursue your claim on your behalf.

We are renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family, and we know what positive action to take to make a difference.

At Irwin Mitchell we will fight fearlessly to give you the greatest chance of winning your case, with the best possible outcome, and we will support you every step of the way. 

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