We are regularly contacted by new clients that have been exposed to asbestos during their working career who ask us “can I claim compensation for asbestos disease?” The answer is, if you have been exposed to asbestos by your employer without any breathing equipment and have subsequently been diagnosed with an asbestos related disease within the last 3 years, our team of specialists would be pleased to advise you on a potential new claim.

Welcome to Nigel Askew Solicitors, we are a firm of personal injury lawyers in Lincolnshire and represent clients across the country and abroad in asbestos related disease claims.

Over the past 20 years, our solicitors have won millions of pounds worth of compensation for our clients and are dedicated to helping them achieve justice.

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with asbestosis, asbestos lung cancer, mesothelioma or pleural thickening then we can offer you No Win No Fee legal advice today.

We offer all new clients a free and no obligation initial phone consultation so call us now on 01507 609027 or submit details of your new enquiry using the form on this page. Alternatively, you can email us at nigel@nigelaskew-solicitor.co.uk

If you have been diagnosed with any of the following asbestos related conditions within the last 3 years then you may be able to make a claim for compensation:

• Asbestosis
• Asbestos Lung Cancer
• Mesothelioma
• Pleural Thickening
• Asbestos Claims for Ex-pats

Over the last 20 years, our asbestos compensation solicitors have helped clients who have previously worked as electricians, plumbers, roofers, tilers, shipbuilders, laggers, scaffolders and homebuilders successfully claim compensation.

To discuss a new asbestos compensation claim, please call us today on 01507 609027.

We do not require our clients to pay us any upfront fees.

Instead, we offer our services by using Conditional Fee Agreements. These agreements are commonly referred to as either a “CFA” or a “No Win No Fee agreement”.

The nature of these agreements means that law firms shoulder the financial risk and not the client.  If a claim fails, the law firm is not paid and the client does not have to pay any solicitor’s fees for their time.  For taking this risk, it is common for law firms to agree with a client that they will be paid a % of the client’s compensation award at the end of a successful claim.

Our basic fees are paid by the insurers of the negligent party, which commonly with asbestos related claims is your previous employer’s liability insurance policy.

You may be wondering how we can make a claim against your employers if they no longer exist or were taken over 30, 40 or 50 years ago?

Do not worry if your employer is no longer trading, our solicitors have many years of experience in tracing employer’s liability insurers of dormant or closed companies. This means that despite your old employer closing or being taken over, you still may be able to claim.

Contact us today by calling 01507 609027 to discuss your specific claim details.

Yes, despite your exposure to asbestos being 30, 40 or 50 years ago, if you have been diagnosed with an asbestos related disease within the last 3 years then we can advise you on a potential claim.

There is a strict 3 year limitation period in England & Wales, which starts from either the day you were officially diagnosed by a consultant or specialist or from the date you first linked your symptoms to your work and your exposure to asbestos.

If you are unsure if you can claim, call Nigel Askew Solicitors now on 01507 609027.

The actual amount of compensation you could expect to receive for the pain and suffering caused by your injuries are based on a set of national guidelines and fall into bands.

The figures below are based on figures published in the 15^th edition of the Judicial College Guidelines for the assessment of damages in personal injury cases, which was published in 2019.

• Asbestosis – £12,000 – £90,000
• Asbestos Lung Cancer – £59,000 – £91,000
• Mesothelioma – £59,000 – £118,000
• Pleural Thickening – £12,000 – £90,000

In addition to damages for pain and suffering, our asbestos claim solicitors are also able to claim for special damages, which include loss of earnings claims (past and future) and medical care. These special damages often make up a large percentage of the total claim value, which in some cases are valued at several million pounds.

Every asbestos claim for compensation is different and with so many legal complexities to consider, it is vital that you instruct a firm of solicitors who have the necessary expertise and experience to deal with your claim.

Call Nigel Askew Solicitors now on 01507 609027 for specialist asbestos claim advice.

Claiming compensation for asbestos disease can seem daunting, which is why we offer all new clients a free and no obligation initial phone consultation.

During our phone consultation we will ask you about your career and your exposure to asbestos, your symptoms and your recent diagnosis. We may also request to see your GP and hospital records, which we will request on your behalf and with your permission.

If we believe your potential claim has good prospects of success then we may offer to represent you on a No Win No Fee basis.

To see if you can claim compensation for asbestos disease, call us now on 01507 609027 or fill out the online enquiry form on this page. Alternatively, you can email us details of your new enquiry to nigel@nigelaskew-solicitor.co.uk

We are here to support you throughout the claims process and every step of the way.