How can a Lung Cancer Solicitor Help?

If you were exposed to asbestos dust are diagnosed with lung cancer you may be entitled to bring a claim for compensation through the Courts.

In a lung cancer case it is very important to work out the amount of asbestos dust you have been exposed to.

It can be difficult to work out how much exposure you have had to asbestos dust. It is important to contact a specialist asbestos solicitor who can work out the level of your asbestos exposure and advise whether you can bring a claim for compensation.

What do I have to prove to win my case?

Bringing a lung cancer claim is very much like putting a jigsaw puzzle together.

There are various parts to the puzzle that have to be investigated and hurdles that have to be overcome before the jigsaw puzzle fits together.

In a case where exposure was at work you have to prove:

My employer exposed me to asbestos but no longer exists so how can I bring a lung cancer claim?

You can but we need to trace the employers’ liability insurers on cover at the time of the exposure as they will pay your compensation.

I am not sure where or how I was exposed. Is there any point in contacting a Solicitor?

If you can’t remember any exposure to asbestos dust, then it is unlikely you will be able to bring a lung cancer compensation claim.

However, it is still worthwhile speaking to one of our specialist asbestos solicitors who have expertise, experience and knowledge gained over many years from other asbestos claims.

Our asbestos solicitors will speak to you about your work history to see if any asbestos exposure can be identified.

Even if a lung cancer claim isn’t possible, our asbestos solicitors will check that you are getting all the Government help you are entitled to.

How do you work out how much compensation I am entitled to?

In a lung cancer claim, compensation will normally be between £100,000 and £300,000, but in some lung cancer claims it can be a lot higher.

Each claim is assessed individually.

The aim of compensation is to make sure that you and your family don’t suffer financially as a result of the lung cancer.

There are two parts to the compensation claim:

1. Compensation for the illness and its impact on your life. This is called ‘compensation for your pain, suffering and loss of amenity’. This will normally be between £58,000 and £81,000.

2. Compensation for your specific financial losses and expenses caused by the lung cancer and includes loss of earnings, loss of pension and the cost of providing care.

Please click here for more information on what you can claim.

How long will my lung cancer claim take?

Our aim is to finish your lung cancer claim within 6 months of seeing you.

Some lung cancer claims with complex or unusual issues can take longer to finish. 

Will my case go to Court? Will I have to attend Court?

The vast majority of lung cancer claims settle before any final court hearing.  

How will my claim be paid for?

We will make sure that you are protected against having to pay legal costs.

We will talk to you about the different ways your lung cancer claim can be funded and which is the most appropriate for you.

Most claims are funded on a No Win, No Fee basis

You will always receive 100% of the compensation we obtain for you.

If we carry out investigations in your case but cannot make a lung cancer claim for any reason, then we will not charge you for the work we have done.

What happens if I die before my lung cancer claim is finished? What if someone I know has died of lung cancer but had not made a claim?

If you die part way through the claim then the Executors of your Will or your dependants if you didn’t make a will can carry on with your lung cancer claim.

If you die then it is important that the Coroner is notified about your death. Please click here for more information.

If someone you know died of lung cancer but didn’t bring a claim, then their Executors or dependants can contact us. If the Deceased died without giving any information about his/her asbestos exposure, then immediate investigations will have to be carried out so you shouldn’t delay in making a claim.

How long do I have to bring a claim?

There are strict time limits for bringing a lung cancer claim through the courts.

The general rule is a court case has to be started within 3 years of the diagnosis of lung cancer. 

If a sufferer dies of lung cancer, then it is usually 3 years from the date of death.

If you think the 3 year time limit has expired then it may not be too late to bring a lung cancer claim.

If there are good reasons for the delay then the Court might let you bring your lung cancer claim outside the usual time limit.

If you are outside the time limit it is always worthwhile discussing this with a specialist asbestos solicitor.

It is important that you seek urgent advice from an asbestos solicitor if you don’t know when you were diagnosed or think the time limit has expired or is about to expire. The quicker you act the more likely you will be allowed to pursue your lung cancer claim.

The Legal Process - How much will I have to do?

We understand asbestos sufferers and their family members may be worried about bringing an asbestos claim.

We understand you may not have brought a claim before or spoken to a solicitor for anything other than buying or selling a house or perhaps making a will.

We want to reassure you that by instructing The Asbestos Law Partnership LLP to bring your asbestos claim you will be in very good hands.

We will guide you through the legal process for bringing an asbestos claim.

There are some steps where we need your input.

However there are many steps in an asbestos claim where a specialist asbestos solicitor who has the necessary experience and knowledge gained from other claims can simply get on with the claim with minimal or no input from you.

Our aim is to provide you and your family with as much financial security as possible, as quickly as possible.