When are you at risk of developing an Asbestos related illnesses?
Any amount of asbestos exposure poses a risk, although not everyone who is exposed will develop an asbestos related illness. Inhalation and/or digestions of asbestos fibres can result in an illness.
Exposure to Asbestos can occur at work, home or in the community. If you have been around products that contained asbestos and have developed serious health problems, it’s important to seek medical advice.
It is also recommend that legal advice is sought in relation to possible entitlements to WorkCover compensation and/or entitlements through your Superannuation.
Zaparas Lawyers have a team of experienced asbestos lawyers that can help you make a claim for compensation if you have been diagnosed with an asbestos related illness. We have seen the devastating impact of asbestos related illnesses, not just to the affected person, but to their family and friends.
What are the most common Asbestos related illnesses?
The most common asbestos related illnesses are:
• Asbestosis (scarring and inflammation of lung tissue);
• Pleural disease (thickening of membranes around lungs); and
• Cancer including lung cancer
• Mesothelioma (a rare form of cancer than can affect the lining of organs including the lungs and abdomen)
If you have been exposed to Asbestos or have been diagnosed with an Asbestos related illness you may have a claim for compensation
You don’t have to know where you were exposed, we can help assist and investigate that on your behalf.
You may be entitled to claim compensation for:
• Medical and treatment expenses including:
• GP appointments
• Hospital expenses
• Psychological/Psychiatric therapy
• Medication expenses
• Personal and home help services
• Radiological scans and other investigations
• Surgery
• Travel expenses
• Weekly payments for lost wages if you are unable to return to your pre-injury duties or alternative employment as a result of your disease or illness
• Lump sum compensation for pain and suffering and loss of both past and future earnings
• Superannuation entitlements
If you are a partner or dependant of a loved one who has passed away due to an asbestos related disease, there may still be compensation available for you.
Why Zaparas?
Zaparas Lawyers have a team of asbestos lawyers who specialise in these types of claims. If you think you or someone you know may be at risk of developing an asbestos related disease or you or someone you know has been diagnosed with an asbestos related disease, contact us now for an obligation and cost-free discussion about your potential legal entitlements.
Zaparas Lawyers have successfully acted for many asbestos clients, including a number for whom we have successfully obtained the statutory maximum in lump sum compensation for pain and suffering for them.
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