COPD RESPIRATORY DISEASE COMPENSATION
COPD and respiratory disease that may result from an unhealthy working environment includes:-
Injury to the lungs may be caused by inhalation of gases, fumes, vapours, dusts, or micro-organisms. Employers are under a legal duty to reduce the risk of respiratory lung disease COPD and regulations require the employer to:-
- carry out an assessment of hazardous substances including:
- an identification of the hazards and assessment of the risk to health
- consideration of prevention of exposure to the hazardous substances
- the steps which need to be taken to achieve adequate control of exposure
where prevention is not reasonably practicable
- identification of other action necessary to comply with the regulations
- keep employees fully informed about risks and review procedures
- operate a system of health surveillance
- install extractor fans
- control exposure and use controlling methods
- provide safety equipment
Compensation includes ‘General Damages’ which represents compensation items that are difficult to calculate accurately and include ‘pain and suffering’ , loss of the enjoyment of life and disadvantage on the open labour market. In addition a claim can be made for ‘Special Damages’ which represents compensation for losses that can be accurately calculated and may include;
- medical charges
- loss of earnings
- assistance for household chores
- care and assistance
- medical therapies
- traveling expenses
- expenses
- aids and equipment
- adapted accommodation and transport
We represent an independent network of personal injury solicitors and we are able to deal with a wide range of industrial claims. If you’ve been injured as a result of negligence by an employer we can help you to preserve your legal right to compensation. We offer free consultations for advice to find out whether you have a good case, how to go about claiming and how much your compensation might be worth. We will give you clear unequivocal advice about your chances of success and the anticipated value of your claim. If after talking to us you decide not to take your potential COPD or respiratory disease claim further you are under no obligation to do so and you will not be charged anything at all.
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