OPLaw - Industrial Disease Solicitors & Law Firm

Industrial diseases are ailments or injuries that result from long term exposure to an occupational hazard. This may manifest in the form of Occupational asthma, Dermatitis, Chemical poisoning and Asbestos.

Asbestos is a fibrous mineral, the inhalation of which can cause damage to the lungs and surrounding structures. Asbestos fibres released into the air by drilling, sawing, cutting, crushing or chipping can create a risk of injury. Asbestos related injuries can have a detrimental effect on your health and can lead to:

  • Lung Cancer
  • Asbestosis
  • Mesothelioma
  • Pleural Thickening