Bridge McFarland - Asbestos Claims

Asbestos Claims

Anyone who has been exposed to asbestos is at risk of developing an asbestos related disease whether the exposure has been:

At a workplace
In the home
On a site or in a building where the air is contaminated with asbestos fibres, perhaps because workers have been removing asbestos containing products without taking all adequate precautions;
From wearing asbestos clothing such as asbestos gloves
From handling contaminated clothing

Those who have worked in certain industries where the use of asbestos is common place there, are generally at an increased risk of developing a condition than the rest of the population but the disease is indiscriminate and can affect office workers, teachers and housewives as well as laggers or dock workers.

It is important to note that many people who have been exposed to asbestos will not develop any form of asbestos disease at all.

If you are however, diagnosed with any form of asbestos related disease, then you may be entitled to compensation. It is very important that you seek legal advice promptly following a diagnosis.

In 2008 Bridge McFarland founded asbestoseast, a support group for asbestos sufferers (and their families) in eastern England. If you have been affected by asbestos issues then please visit asbestoseast.com or telephone 0800 987 8558.