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Lung Cancer is most commonly associated with smoking cigarettes; however, it can also be caused by inhaling asbestos dust. Statistics tell us that a cigarette smoker is ten times more likely to develop lung cancer than a non-smoking member of the public, a person working with asbestos is five times more likely to develop lung cancer than someone not exposed to asbestos; however a person who works with asbestos and also smokes cigarettes is 50 times more likely to develop lung cancer than the rest of the general public.
It normally takes between 20-40 years or more for lung cancer to develop following an exposure to asbestos and it is not known for certain whether lung cancer can develop alone or whether asbestosis needs to develop first. To make a successful claim for asbestos-induced lung cancer; however, you would need to prove that you were exposed to asbestos by an employer in the past and that asbestos rather than smoking was the cause of your lung cancer. This should be easily proven by medical tests and scans and a personal injury solicitor should be able to carry out the majority of the work for you including tracing your ex-employer.
If you or someone you know has developed lung cancer or any other asbestos related disease as a result of working conditions, telephone us now for accurate claim advice.
There are strict time limits in place to make any injury claim. For further information, contact us or visit our Questions Answered page.
Thompsons Solicitors are experts in all personal injury matters. We will be able to advise you whether or not you have a valid claim for compensation. Our specialist personal injury lawyers will be happy to talk you through the process of making a claim in plain English and will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have. If you do have a valid personal injury compensation claim and you decide to instruct Thompsons Solicitors to deal with the matter for you, we will recover our legal fees from the person responsible for your injury, ensuring that the entire procedure is cost-free for you. Telephone us now on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online compensation claim forms.