Asthma affects between 5 and 10% of the population and in the most severe cases it can cause acute difficulty in breathing and serious disabling symptoms.

If a substance in your workplace has caused you to suffer from asthma or another respiratory disease, or has triggered pre-existing symptoms of asthma, you may be able to make a personal injury claim for compensation against your employers.

Causes of asthma and other respiratory diseases

Possible causes of asthma include:
Isocyanates (the raw materials which make up polyurethane), flour, grain, hay, rod welding fumes and soldering flux, wood dusts, some glues and resins, paint fumes, urethanes, foams, varnishes, cotton flax, some animal substances and hemp dust.

Making an occupational asthma claim

To make a successful claim for occupational asthma or another respiratory disease, it is necessary to show that your employer / your work environment is to blame for the condition developing. Your employer is under a duty to protect you from harmful substances and The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) outlines very specific standards that employers must adhere to when working with substances that could trigger asthma.

Our solicitors are expert in dealing with occupational asthma claims

If you think you may be suffering from occupational asthma or another respiratory related disease because of your working conditions, please contact our personal injury solicitors today for advice on making an occupational asthma claim.