Asbestosis claims

Asbestosis claims. There are many illnesses associated with asbestos contact and these are being seen more often in older generations who were exposed to the fibres before the material was banned.

Asbestos was widely used in the construction industry, but its harmful effects went unknown for decades.

Now, as medical experts better understand the effects of the mineral, asbestosis claims are becoming more common.

Diagnosis is carried out by x-rays, CT scans and tests on the lungs, and the condition gets slowly worse over time. Although rarely fatal in itself, asbestosis and asbestos exposure can lead to other conditions, such as lung cancer, mesothelioma and pleural plaques. Building accident claims.