Occupational Pneumoconiosis Claims
Occupational Pneumoconiosis refers to a group of lung diseases. It is the inhalation of dust. The different types of Pneumoconiosis lung diseases are:
Coal workers pneumoconiosis (also known as "black lung") - coal dust
Asbestosis - asbestos dust
Silicosis (also known as "grinhelloders' disease") - silica dust
Bauxite fibrosis - bauxite dust
Berylliosis - beryllium dust
Siderosis - iron dust
Byssinosis - cotton dust
Labrador Lung (found in miners in Labrador, Canada) - mixed dust, including iron, silica and anthophyllite, a type of asbestos
There is a long delay of at least ten years between the initial exposure to the dust and the on set of the disease. Showing the cases/deaths due to Occupational Pneumoconiosis reflect the working conditions of the past.
In 2004 there were 1160 more cases of Pneumoconiosis after the department for work and pensions ran a campaign for people who had previously been denied compensation to re-claim.
It is never too late to claim what is rightfully yours. With the help of Accident Consult you could claim compensation on a no win no fee basis. Get in touch today for a free consultation.
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