Newcastle, UK - The dangers of asbestos are now widely known, as inhalation of asbestos fibres causes a range of lung diseases and cancer. Although asbestos has been banned as a building material for decades, historically the material was widely used as an insulator and for fireproofing. Asbestos that lays dormant or that is well maintained doesn’t pose an imminent threat however the moving or dislodging of asbestos fibres or boards spreads the fibres into the air from which they can be inhaled into the lungs. Heavy industries may have seen workers exposed to this deadly substance as well as occupations in which employees were working in a building or structure that was insulated with asbestos.

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The fibres could also have been inhaled when someone is cleaning the clothes of a worker who was in contact with asbestos. Thompson & Co Solicitors have acted for many years for their clients who have worked in heavy industries. This includes construction, demolition, coal-mining, engineering and shipbuilding. Whether you have been exposed to asbestos negligently directly or from in-direct contact, (such as cleaning the clothes of a worker who has asbestos fibres on their clothes) you may be entitled to compensation.

Asbestos was suspected to be causing illnesses as early as the ancient Greek and Roman times with reports of asbestos miners becoming ill from the mines. It’s likely that the extended period of time that it takes for many asbestos related illnesses to appear was the reason that the threat that asbestos posed to workers was not identified sooner. Reports on the risk of asbestos appeared in 1918 and in 1930, Asbestosis was discovered and accredited to exposure to asbestos.

Thompson & Co Solicitors have supported their clients in making asbestos claims for many years.

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Thompson & Co Solicitors discuss making Asbestos claims in Newcastle. For more information, please visit: www.thompsonandco-solicitors.co.uk/asbestos-claims-newcastle/