Respiratory Illness Claims
A respiratory illness may be contracted through working long hours for several years in a job that exposes you to hazardous substances.
What is occupational respiratory disease?
When a work-related illness lasts for a long period it is usually classed as an 'industrial disease'.
The Health and Safety Executive reports that, each year, some 12,000 people die from occupational respiratory disease. If you've suffered lung damage caused by work, you could make a compensation claim.
Do you offer No Win No Fee?
Yes. Respiratory illnesses fall within personal injury and industrial diseases. These are classed as civil cases (ie. no criminal charges involved) and so are covered by No Win No Fee solicitors in England and Wales.
There are different rules for personal injury and medical negligence in Scotland. You can use No Win No Fee agreements for personal injury claims, but not all medical negligence claims will qualify.
Northern Ireland has different laws around No Win No Fee, but your solicitor will be able to discuss this with you and will answer any further questions you have.
Only pay a fee if you receive compensation
Our No Win No Fee solicitors will take a success fee from the compensation you are awarded for a successful claim in the form of a percentage of your damages. This could be up to 25% but it won't be more than that, except in cases of road traffic accidents. Changing laws mean our solicitors will now take a payment of 35% of the final compensation amount plus VAT for all road traffic accident claims.
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