Archive for July, 2010
Home Renovations Can Cause Asbestos Inhalations
As the UK slowly recovers from recession but with still difficult economic times ahead, many home owners will decide to delay house moving plans until the markets improve. In the meanwhile, basic cosmetic decorating may suffice to maintain the property.
Calling For A Global Ban of Asbestos
The call by many concerned health, legal and asbestos rights groups for a total global ban of asbestos is certainly not new but is getting more pronounced as each new set of statistics is released, which show the persistence of asbestos-related diseases such as abestosis.
Asbestos Tile Import Alert!
The banning of materials manufactured from asbestos in the UK, the US, Australia and many other industrialised countries around the world, does not stop others from both producing and exporting asbestos containing products known to cause fatal asbestos-related diseases.
Mesothelioma First Symptoms Alert
The set timeline from first confirmed diagnosis date of mesothelioma to bringing a claim for mesothelioma compensation is three years. There will be exceptional circumstances when the courts will allow a case to be brought beyond the time limit but it is vital to contact an asbestosis lawyer at the earliest opportunity.
About Asbestos Compensation Claims
Time is always of the essence when pursuing an asbestosis claim or mesothelioma compensation. Due to the very long latency periods of almost a full working lifetime before asbestosis symptoms come to light, it can be overlooked that the time limit for bringing claims to Court is three years from date of diagnosis (or if deceased, from date of death).