Making A Claim
Turner Freeman Lawyers specalise in helping people who have been diagnosed with an asbestos disease claim compensation. This page provides a short summary of rights that may be available to persons diagnosed with an asbestos disease.
People diagnosed with asbestos diseases may be able to obtain compensation from a variety of different sources. Some of the sources of compensation require an election that no other claim be pursued, while others can be pursued concurrently. It is very important that you contact a lawyer and obtain advice as soon as you are diagnosed with an asbestos disease so as to protect your rights to claim.
Below is an outline of the procedure involved in investigating and making a claim for compensation. How Do I know If I have an Asbestos Condition We are regularly contacted by many persons who are concerned about whether they have an asbestos disease. These are generally people who have been exposed to asbestos in the past, often [...]
Common law claims are claims for lump sum damages for negligence or breach of a statutory duty, usually brought against a former employer or a manufacturer. Generally speaking greater entitlements are available through court claims for persons who have been exposed to asbestos in Western Australia and develop an asbestos disease than through workers’ compensation claims. For [...]
For persons exposed to asbestos in paid employment in Western Australia, two main compensation entitlements are available. The first is a workers’ compensation claim and the second entitlement is a court claim for damages which can be against an employer or manufacturer of asbestos products. Generally speaking greater entitlements are available through court claims than [...]
If you were exposed to asbestos in the UK and later suffer an illness caused by your exposure to asbestos, you can claim compensation in the UK even if you no longer live there. If you were exposed to asbestos both in the UK and in Australia, you may be able to make claims in [...]
If you are a current or former Commonwealth employee or current or former member of the Australian Defence Force, and you are suffering from an asbestos disease, you can claim compensation if your asbestos disease is attributable to your employment by the Commonwealth or the Australian Defence Force. Current and former Commonwealth employees In addition [...]
