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Asbestos exposure in the workplace Building sites and renovations are typical sites for asbestos exposure Exposure to asbestos can occur in any number of situations in which you are at work. The classic examples of course have occurred where people are working direct in the asbestos industry, in asbestos mines, or in the downstream processing of asbestos into building materials, such as the notorious James Hardie case. But equally there are any number of circumstances under which anyone who is in the workforce may be exposed to asbestos. Most commonly are building sites, where health and safety precautions have been neglected and workers come into contact with asbestos fibres released as a result of renovations or building demolitions. While exposure to asbestos fibres is more likely to put at risk people working directly with the material, there are circumstances under which people who are working nearby, perhaps in an office in which the windows are open, are also exposed to dust particles carried in the air. There is no safe limit of exposure to asbestos because just a single fibre of this deadly material has the capacity to cause acute diseases. We are one of Australia’s leading asbestos compensation law […]

Asbestos and other industrial asthma and respiratory illnesses Asbestos disease and cancer claims Asbestos exposure Mesothelioma Industrial respiratory illnesses We’ve won large payouts for hundreds of asbestos sufferers across Australia. The diseases which arise from asbestos contamination typically take many years to appear. Early symptoms such as shortness of breath can develop into more serious problems such as tumours only after many years have passed. This is why it is important, if you have worked with asbestos, that you make a record of your employment dates and the nature of your work. In order to help you, RCT operates a dedicated record-keeping system. This will keep your records confidential and safe in case you ever have to access them or make an asbestos-related claim. Note also that this applies equally to family members who may have lived with someone who worked in an asbestos-prone industry. Please let us know if you would like to have us collect and retain this information for you. As employers may contest claims to compensation, it is important that you keep accurate and comprehensive records which can be used by our legal team to support your claim. Important – take immediate action If you have […]

At Rennick Briggs, Lawyers, we provide one-on-one legal advice for those wanting to make an asbestos claim.

Tasmanian Compensation Lawyers was established to provide injured Tasmanians with a new choice in legal representation following an accident.

From road accidents and work-related injuries, through to falls in public spaces and poor medical treatment, there are many instances where compensation claims come in to play – and at Henry Carus + Associates we deal with them all. Compensation for Asbestos Related Diseases Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral with properties that make it ideal for building and construction. It is fire resistant, makes excellent thermal insulation, is inexpensive to produce, and when added to cement, increases its strength and lifespan. Tragically, asbestos also has a downside that far outweighs its usefulness as a building product. The fibres and dust produced by asbestos can result in diseases that are often deadly, and don’t reveal their symptoms until decades after exposure. This article will look at the diseases caused by asbestos, the people who are most at risk, and what you can do to seek compensation if you or a loved one have been affected by exposure to asbestos. What are asbestos related illnesses? Asbestos contains thin gossamer-like fibres, which can be released into the air if the asbestos is disturbed. These fibres can be inhaled and are responsible for lung-related diseases such as pleural mesothelioma, pericardial mesothelioma, peritoneal mesothelioma, […]

Alex Stuart, the firm’s principal, is one of Australia’s most experienced lawyers practicing in asbestos litigation. For more than 20 years, he has successfully acted on behalf of hundreds of sufferers of mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis and asbestos related pleural disease living in every State and Territory of Australia. Over the years Stuart Lawyers have built up an extensive database of materials that assists us pursue the rights of asbestos victims. We often find that new clients have worked for the same employer or on the same site as past clients, and therefore information and experience gained from past cases provides valuable assistance to our new clients. About Asbestos Asbestos is a general term for a group of naturally occurring minerals. Asbestos minerals can be separated into strong, very fine fibres that are durable, flexible and heat resistant. Because of these qualities, asbestos has been used in many industrial and consumer products, for example, in asbestos cement sheeting (or more commonly known as “fibro”) and also in insulation products. Asbestos presents a hazard if fibres of a respirable size become airborne and are then inhaled. Hundreds of thousands, if not millions of Australians have been exposed to asbestos at some […]

Rightside Legal lawyers have resolved hundreds of asbestos claims. We have also run claims to trial and to successful verdict in Western Australia and Victoria.