Pleural Thickening Compensation Claims

Pleural thickening is a tragic side effect of inhaling asbestos dust. It damages the thickening of the lining of your lungs. This causes breathlessness and pain as your lungs struggle to inflate properly. Sadly, there’s no cure and this condition can take its toll on your quality of life.

Our specialist team of solicitors can help you to find out exactly where you were exposed to asbestos, as your exposure may have happened years ago. We can then help you to make a pleural thickening compensation claim. If your work took place in Scotland, we could also help you to make a pleural plaques compensation claim.

Compensation can help you to pay for treatment and care to help you lead the most active life possible. Contact us today to discuss your situation with one of our specialist solicitors.

We’ve worked on many high-profile claims, including representing the Forum of Asbestos Support Groups in the Supreme Court.

Those who’ve had asbestos exposure may develop more serious illnesses, such as mesothelioma. This can lead to pleural thickening. So, we can settle your claim on a provisional basis, meaning you can easily come back for further compensation if you develop any other asbestos related illness.

We understand how shocking and distressing it is to be diagnosed with what can be a debilitating illness. That’s why we’ll work in the way that’s best for you.

We’ll act on your instructions and work tirelessly to get you every penny of compensation you deserve.

Why choose us to handle your pleural thickening compensation claim?

Our specialist team of pleural thickening solicitors have decades of experience in successfully securing compensation for our clients.

We understand the drastic changes in your life that come after a diagnosis of pleural thickening. That’s why we treat each compensation claim as the unique situation it is. We give tailored advice that gives you the best chance of getting the compensation you’re owed.

We’re continually praised by independent legal guides, including The Legal 500, who call us: “Superb in every way.”

We’ve a proven track record of successfully securing compensation for our clients in a wide range of asbestos-related claims. We’re ranked in the highest tier for industrial disease solicitors by independent legal guide Chambers & Partners. They call us a “… talented and very dedicated team to assist its clients in getting the best outcome from their case. They are well suited to handling complex and sophisticated matters.”

We work closely with Mesothelioma UK and are listed as recommended legal support for those seeking compensation. We’re also proud supporters of several local charities that help people with respiratory conditions, including:

We’ve also represented the Forum of Asbestos Support Groups in the Supreme Court.

We’ve a specialist team of Support and Rehabilitation coordinators. These trained clinicians will assess the help you need and use our connections with charities and support groups around the country to get it for you. Our nationwide connection with these organisations means we can get support that’s local for you.

We’ll always work in a way that’s best for you. Our offices are located across the UK, so you can visit us at your local branch. If you’re unable to travel, we can arrange to meet you at home or in hospital to discuss your claim. We can also communicate via telephone, email, or video call. Our team in Scotland can also advise on Pleural Plaques (see below).

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Asbestos was known to be a danger to health in larger quantities from the mid-20th century. After October 1965, it was generally understood that even small amounts of asbestos could be very harmful. There was legislation in place to protect those in the asbestos industry and those working in dusty factories right back to the 1930s.

If you’ve developed pleural thickening and believe it’s linked to your job, you could be entitled to compensation.

To begin your claim, contact us to speak to one of our specialists. We’ll advise you on whether you could make a claim and discuss the way forward. There’s no obligation to pursue your claim with us after this initial free consultation.

If you do decide to proceed, we’ll begin by gathering evidence to support your claim. We’ll use independent medical experts who can link your condition to your job.

Due to the nature of asbestos-related diseases, you’re likely to have been exposed to a harmful substance some time ago. This doesn’t mean you can’t claim, as many illnesses like mesothelioma or pleural thickening often don’t show symptoms until at least 20 years later.

We’ll use our medical experts’ evidence to determine who was at fault for your exposure. We’ll then contact the company and/or their insurer.

If your employer accepts responsibility for exposing you to asbestos, we’ll work to get you interim payments. These payments are taken from your final compensation settlement and are paid ahead of your claim being settled. Interim payments are there to help you make up for any loss of earnings and can be used to pay for health and travel expenses.

We’ll always do everything we can to keep your claim from going to court. This can help to make the process simpler and reduces the stress for you. However, if your employer doesn’t accept responsibility, or disagrees with the amount of compensation we feel you need, we’ll have to prove it. This may involve beginning court proceedings.

Even then, we may still be able to resolve the claim without needing to go to a final court hearing. We’ll always do everything we can to make the process as simple and stressless as possible for you.

The money has allowed me not to worry if I need to pay someone to help out. It was settled out of court… but at least it was some form of recognition. Clive would have been pleased with that."

Sue, client

Frequently Asked Questions

What is pleural thickening?

Pleural thickening is the term given to damage to and thickening of the lining of the lung. Pleural thickening affects a larger area of the lining of the lung than a pleural plaque.

Pleural thickening, unlike plaques, causes breathlessness and pain as your lungs struggle to inflate properly. There’s no cure and it can reduce your quality of life.

Having pleural thickening can also indicate that you may go on to develop other asbestos-related illnesses.

What causes pleural thickening?

Many people suffer asbestos-related diseases after being exposed to exposed to asbestos. Others are affected after coming into regular contact with someone who worked with asbestos.

This could be as simple as washing a spouse’s clothes after a shift on a construction site.

Is pleural thickening a disability?

Pleural thickening can be disabling as your lungs can no longer expand as far as they used to. This can cause breathlessness that may be so severe you can’t carry out simple tasks.

If you’re diagnosed with pleural thickening, you could be entitled to claim state benefits. You may be unable to work due to your breathlessness and be entitled to claim Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit.

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