It’s reassuring to know that Industrial workers who have been exposed to extreme amounts of asbestos in the past can still file claims in a manner of ways. If Mesothelioma has developed and if you have received a diagnosis for this horrific ailment then you may benefit from the one off lump sum ( Pneumoconiosis) under the Workers Compensation act of 1979 – often referred as the ‘Dust Fund’.
Alternatives include state benefit for UK residents which include: IIDB (which stands for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit). Read the rest of this entry »