Making a Claim
Have you or someone you love contracted a disease such as mesothelioma or asbestosis as a result of exposure to asbestos?
If you have, and if that exposure was caused, at least in part, by the negligence, recklessness or unreasonable conduct of another person, employer or organisation, then you could be entitled to some compensation for your pain, suffering, losses and expenses.
But what, exactly, is involved in making a claim for compensation? For example, how long does the process take, what is required of you, how will you find evidence and how much compensation are you likely to receive? To find out more, have a look at our general section on compensation claims or click on the links below.
- Should you accept an offer from your insurance company?
- What should you do first?
- What happens when you make a claim?
- What if you are claiming on behalf of someone else?
- How long will it take?
- How much will it cost?
- How much compensation will you get?
- Things your lawyer will need to know
- Should you make a claim?
Thompsons, synonymous with trust
Thompsons is among the largest and most respected personal injury law firms in the country. We secure around £1 million in compensation for our clients each week, win more than 90% of the cases we take on and have successfully helped thousands of people recover damages for personal injury, including for industrial diseases caused by workplace asbestos exposure.
We only ever act for claimants in asbestos-related disease claims – never defendants – and are passionate about obtaining fair and reasonable compensation for our clients. Our asbestos disease lawyers will fight to secure the maximum compensation for you in the shortest possible time.
We have a large team of solicitors, solicitor advocates and other professionals, dedicated solely to securing the full legal rights of asbestos sufferers. We also liaise closely with Clydeside Action on Asbestos and leading campaigning groups representing sufferers and their families.
More than simply securing your compensation
We have a team of medical specialists, including consultant physicians, pathologists and radiologists, who will be involved in your case. Given their high level of experience, they might also assist those treating you in their diagnosis.
Furthermore, where possible we seek to help you secure the very best in care, support and specialist equipment; this also means that we will secure interim payments, when appropriate, to ensure that these are provided at the earliest opportunity.
We will come to visit you or your loved one if you are unable to come into the office.
Make a claim today
Our No Win, No Fee agreement is structure to give claimants the best possible chance of success, even when they are seeking to secure asbestos compensation from rich and legally powerful defenders. We will fully fund your case and underwrite it in the event of it being unsuccessful. If that happens you will not have to pay a penny.
To find out if you are eligible to make a compensation claim under our No Win No Fee arrangement, contact our lung disease lawyers today. Give us a call on 0800 0891 331.