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- Compensation is provided for ill affects (damage, illness), not for simple exposure. Ill affects might follow years after exposure to high enough airborne concentrations of asbestos, but that is not guaranteed. In the US, fear of ill affects that might or might not occur does not usually qualify for compensation.
- Asbestos fibres can lead to a number of conditions. Two such conditions are: asbestosis - which is a condition which develops over a long period of time from the inhalation of asbestos fibres and is due to scarring of the lungs; and mesothelioma which is a rare type of cancer and can be caused by one asbestos fibre and invariably leads to death. To see how much compensation you can claim for asbestos related industrial diseases in the UK - see the link entitled "asbestos compensation".
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How do you get exposed to asbestos?
Exposure to asbestos occurs when materials containing asbestos are disturbed in such a way that some of the asbestos becomes airborne and is available to be breathed in by people in the area. This can happen if certain types of asbestos containing materials are crumbled to dust by hand pressure, or if more rigid types are cut, sawed, drilled, sanded, broken or otherwise worked to create dust.The majority of people who are exposed to asbestos in the UK do so through the work environment. To see the effect of exposure at work and the conditions it can cause see the related link entitled "asbestos compensation claim".
How would someone exposed to asbestosis apply for asbestosis compensation?
People who have been exposed to asbestosis should contact a Medicare Regional Office. If the person was exposed at work they should contact their state workers compensation board.
What persons can bring an asbestos related mesothelioma lawsuit?
Anyone who has been exposed to asbestos and formally diagnosed as having mesothelioma may have a case to bring a lawsuit against either the place of work, or the company that manufactured or installed the product.
What are the hazardzs of being exposed to asbestos?
Excess exposure to asbestos can result in:Asbestos (scarring of the lung tissue)Lung cancerMesothelioma (cancer of a lining in the abdominal cavity near the lungs)Asbestosis and Lung Cancer are due to constant exposure over a long period of time to asbestos fibres and dust, but Mesothelioma can be caused by one single asbestos fibre. Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer and regretfully is fatal and can develop decades after exposure to asbestos fibres. To see an article explaining how exposure can occur at work and the conditions caused see the related link entitled "Asbestos Compensation Claim".
What are some asbestos regulations?
Many of the asbestos regulations in the UK concern the precautions that must be taken whenever it is found in a building and requires to be disturbed or removed. Any work carried out must be done by a licensed contractor. Anyone who is likely to be exposed to asbestos whilst at work must have mandatory training.
I think I was exposed to asbestos at work, should I contact my regular lawyer first or focus on asbestos attorneys?
Contact your regular attorney first. He should be a lawyer you can trust, and if he can't help you, will refer you to an attorney who can.
How often do everyday people get exposure to asbestos?
asbestos is extremely dangerous to be exposed to and is highly recommended to be kept away from. depending on the job or area of work some people get daily to weekly exposure which can prove to be lethal.
Which people are most at risk of mesothelioma?
There are many people who are most at risk for mesothelioma. The people who are most at risk for mesothelioma are those who were exposed to asbestos at work.
Just received a check in the mail from my workmen comp administrator which said paid in full-explain please?
To be covered by workers' compensation, you must be an employee and be accidentally injured while doing your job, or get sick from doing your job, like being exposed to asbestos from ripping out ceiling tiles while doing renovation work.
What are some of the dangers of asbestos removal?
I am renovating a building for work. We were told there is asbestos in it. Is removing the asbestos dangerous?
What kinds of jobs are closely associated with mesothelioma cancer incidence?
Many patients who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma are older people who worked in environments where they were unwittingly exposed to asbestos. The disease is not so much associated with a particular line of work, but rather a specific type of environment.
Can you be made to work with asbestos in work or can you legally refuse to handle it?
If you want the job that involves asbestos handling, and are given proper training and protective gear, then you probably have to work with asbestos. But it depends on the laws and regulations of the country in which you are working.
