Asbestos Related Deaths

Mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases are often fatal. However, even though there has been a dramatic decline in the use of asbestos over the past several decades, the number of deaths that are related to asbestos exposure is still on the rise.

The CDC (United States Centers for Disease Control) reported a surge of deaths related to asbestos in the autumn of 2004. And the National Cancer Institute has said that in the United States approximately two thousand new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed per year. Throughout the world there are about nine new cases of mesothelioma per every million people.

Asbestosis is a disease that is caused when asbestos is inhaled. The asbestos fibers cause fibrous scar tissue to grow in the lung. Ultimately asbestosis victims are unable to breathe because of these growths.

10 Possible Scenarios For Making A Compensation Claim

Have you suffered an injury or had your possessions damaged through an accident or incident that was not your fault? Here are 10 scenarios where it may be suitable for making a compensation claim.

1. Motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable to accidents on the roads. Where you’ve been injured or your vehicle has been damaged in a motorcycle accident that was not your fault, a claim may be worth pursuing.

2. Car accidents are also responsible for many injuries and deaths every year. If you have been injured or traumatised as a result of this type of incident, legal advice may prove helpful.

3. While trips and falls have become associated with ‘compensation culture’, where a serious injury has been caused, earnings have been lost and medical bills been paid, it is important to do something about it.

Egypt Sickness Compensation Claim

If you have suffered sickness in Egypt, you should make a claim for compensation when you return to the UK.

Hundreds of people have complained of holiday illness at Sharm El Sheikh hotels during the past 18 months and many cases are now being handled by personal injury solicitors in the UK. Food poisoning is totally preventable and, if you have been exposed to illness after staying in a hotel with poor standards of food and hygiene, you should be able to claim compensation from the tour operator.

If you suffer symptoms of vomiting, diarrhoea and stomach cramps after eating food at a package tour hotel which has not been stored, handled or cooked properly, you could be suffering from Salmonella food poisoning. Salmonella can cause serious illness or even death if it is not treated properly and the sooner you seek medical help the better. Most cases of food poisoning in Egypt clear up within 3-4 days but, if you become dehydrated, your symptoms could worsen. Drink plenty of fluids and rest as much as possible after seeking medical advice. If you are already dehydrated, you may be prescribed treatment via an intravenous drip, or be given antibiotics.