Securing compensation for asbestos diseases with Moore Blatch Resolve

The diagnosis of asbestos-related cancer continues to rise in men and women and this area of the country has a particularly high occurrence of the disease because of the nature of businesses using asbestos back in the 1950s and 1960s.

As one of the country’s leading solicitors involved in compensation claims for asbestos-related cancer Moore Blatch Resolve says it is committed to ensuring as many sufferers and their families as possible have access to the compensation they deserve.

It has a specialist asbestos-related disease practice, headed by Michael Osborne, who has more than more than 12 years experience of making claims for asbestos disease, acting solely on behalf of victims and their families.

A senior solicitor, Michael, is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and has given many lectures and talks on asbestos compensation to doctors, nurse specialists and coroner's officers.

He says that as soon as a patient is diagnosed a claim for compensation can be put in place. “Our experience in this sector means that we are well placed to secure the best possible settlement for patients, and for their families,’’ said Michael.

“Cancer of the lung caused by asbestos exposure has no known cure with about 2,000 people in the UK each year being diagnosed with the disease and at this point we can begin acting for a client.’’

Michael says that many of those now being diagnosed were exposed to asbestos before the dangers became widely known or where companies did not take adequate precautions to protect their workforces.

Places such as shipyards, docks, construction sites, railways and chemical manufacturing plants are among some of the workplaces where asbestos was a danger and those involved in trades ranging from insulation workers, shipbuilders and sheet metal workers are among those most likely to be affected by this cancer now.

Asbestos-related cancer, also known as mesothelioma, takes years to develop with most sufferers in their 60s or 70s when diagnosed.

“There is certainly a lot more awareness of the disease now and people need to know there is a large support network for sufferers and procedures in place to secure compensation,’’ said Michael.

Making a claim

If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis or pleural thickening please contact us as you may be able to claim compensation.

Moore Blatch Resolve offers a free initial interview, with no obligation to proceed, at the end of which we will advise you about the prospects for a compensation claim succeeding.

“We will also make sure that you have all the information you need about the welfare benefits and Government payments you may be entitled to,’’ said Michael.

“If you wish to make a claim for compensation, we will visit you at home to get the information we require – we do not expect you to travel to our offices.’’

Moore Blatch Resolve will act for you under a "no win-no fee" agreement and guarantee that if your claim does not succeed, you will have nothing to pay. If your claim does succeed, you will keep all of your damages.

“We pride ourselves on our compassionate approach. We work conscientiously, aiming to achieve the best possible outcome for all our clients. We try to deal with cases as quickly and efficiently as possible and to minimise the disruption to our clients’ lives at what we know is a very difficult time.’’

Asbestos-related cancer facts

• There are four main diseases caused by asbestos: mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis and diffuse pleural thickening
• Deaths from mesothelioma have risen from 153 in 1969 to 2249 deaths in 2008
• Mesothelioma occurs more often in men than in women and risk increases with age
• A study by the British Journal of Cancer predicts the peak in mortality from mesothelioma will come between 2011 and 2015
• The time between exposure to this hazardous substance and first signs of mesothelioma is typically 30-40 years