Asbestos
If you suffer an asbestos disease, talk to us immediately. This is also true if you think you’ve had exposure to asbestos.Our expert team will guide you through investigating exposure and build your case, so you can focus on feeling well.
Asbestos was used extensively in many industrial environments until the mid-80s, and people were exposed to it in construction, mining, shipping and dockyards and power plants. It appeared ideal for use in pipe and boiler insulation, fireproofing material, cement, brake linings and in building panels.
You may have been exposed to asbestos otherwise. Think of schools or hospitals during renovations. Exposure also happened when washing dusty overalls or playing in a backyard containing crushed asbestos
It’s fibres can stay in your lungs for a long time after inhalation. They cause scarring and inflammation, which affects breathing and leads to serious health problems.
You may be entitled to claim if you are suffering from:
- mesothelioma – cancer of the lining of the lung or abdomen lining
- asbestosis – lung scarring or fibrosis
- asbestos lung cancer
- pleural thickening and plaques – scarring around lung or lung lining.
To discuss any concerns you have around asbestos and the impact it has had on your health, call us today on (02) 4941 8999 (Newcastle) or (02) 4343 7000 (Central Coast) or Contact Us for an obligation-free consultation.