Industrial Disease Compensation Claim

Sometimes we do not realise what dangerous environments we are working in. Even in this modern day and age it is often ignored by employers that they are being negligent to their employees.
The Company that you work for (or used to work for) is legally responsible for the Health and Safety of all its employers. If they do not implement health and safety they are being negligent to their employees! A lot of employees, think it is ok to just put up with it and cope with it as they do not wish to make complaints however they do not realise the impact and affect it can have on a persons life and could be fatal. That’s why here at LPS Solicitors we offer the best advice and support throughout your claims process.
Our dedicated industrial Disease team of specialists have over 20 years experience in dealing with claims. Industrial Disease is a highly specialised area of law so you need to be sure you are in the best possible hands. We offer a No Win No Fee agreement on Industrial Disease Claims. There are strict criteria’s which need to be met to claim therefore we recommend you contact us for free no obligation advice.
There are a number of Industrial Disease Illnesses which people can suffer from. Some of the symptoms may not be noticeable at the start.
Therefore, it is important that if you work, or have worked, in industry you take heed of any symptoms you may have.

A few of the most common ones are listed below;

Industrial Deafness/Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) and Tinnitus

Industrial deafness or noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) is caused through exposure to loud noise in the work place over a period of time. This noise exposure can also cause tinnitus (a buzzing or ringing in the ears). Both of these diseases are irreversible once a person has been affected by the exposure. You can also get Acoustic Shock for example: By a large explosion which also causes permanent damage. You may currently be missing parts of conversations or having selective hearing loss in listening to your husband or wife when in actual fact it could be industrial deafness.
Even, if you do not think you have industrial deafness and you have worked in noise a simple hearing test will establish if you have the symptoms. If this is the case please contact us and we will arrange a free hearing test to ascertain if you are able to make a claim.

Vibration White Finger (VWF)/ Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) Compensation Claims

This is a common Industrial Disease which is caused by prolonged use of vibrating tools such as:

• chain saws
• jet washes
• concrete breakers
• hammer drills
• grinders
• sanders (to list a few).

The symptoms are tingling and numbness in the fingers; White wash or red colour in the fingers; difficulty in holding/gripping objects. Pain in the wrists or fingers. If you have worked in Industry and you have any of these symptoms we strongly recommend you seek medical advise and also contact ourselves for legal advise to make a claim against your employers or past employers.

Repetitive Strain Injury Compensation

As in all Industrial Disease claims your employer has a duty of care to ensure your work place is safe, for example by ensuring you have the correct breaks and training in relation to your work. This type of illness is common in industries where your job is repetitive such as :

• production lines/assembly lines
• lifting
• repeated use of tools
• awkward working posture
• force

The symptoms will normally affect your upper body such as:

• forearms
• wrists
• hands
• neck
• shoulders
• aching and tenderness
• tingling and cramps

You might only notice slight symptoms at first but over time if your work place is not corrected it will get worse. Therefore, you will need to speak to your employer or occupational healthcare nurse and seek legal advice immediately.

Respiratory and Asbestos Compensation Claims

This is one of the more serious types of disease claims and can be fatal. There is a large scope of types of claims under this heading and therefore medical advice will urgently be needed especially if it is asbestos related which could result in the loss of life. Even lung cancer could possibly be due to awork related disease. Therefore, you should not ignore any symptoms if you have worked in industry at any time throughout your working life.
For example, asbestos can take many years (even upto as many as 40 years) for any symptoms to appear. There are many types of industry which could cause respiratory types of symptoms such as working with dust; gases; fumes and even flour in a bakery.
The symptoms for respiratory and asbestos claims can start off as:

• wheezing
• shortness of breath
• coughing and asthma

It is quite easy to ignore these symptoms and can quite easily be put down to having hay fever; a common cold or maybe genetic asthma. If you have been diagnosed with any of these symptoms please do not hesitate to contact us for a no obligation chat.

Skin Condition Compensation Claims

There are a number of skin conditions due to work related causes. The most common skin condition due to industrial illness is dermatitis. This can cause flaking; redness; blistering and cracking skin which can also become infected. It will normally itch a lot and be painful. It is common to be found on the hands; arms; forearms and sometimes the face.
There are many types of industries that can cause this such as detergents for cleaners jobs; Printers using solvents; textile workers using fibres and bleach; Bakers and confectioners using flour and detergents; slaughterhouse workers using disinfectant and exposure to animal secretions. It is your employers duty to ensure that they adhere to good house keeping and inform workers of the hazards of these types of substances.
The employers should also be giving you protective clothing in order to prevent any contact with the skin. If you feel you have been exposed or suffering from a skin condition due to work then please contact us to discuss the matter further.

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