COPD claims

While COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) can be caused by smoking, approximately 15% of cases are said to be work-related.

Think you might have been affected?

For occupations that involve close contact with harmful dust, fumes or chemicals, employers have a legal duty of care to protect your health. If your employer failed in that duty, and you’ve been diagnosed with COPD as a result, you could be entitled to COPD compensation.

It’s always worth getting in touch with our specialists. As leading personal injury solicitors, we can guide you step-by-step through the COPD claims process and help to secure financial support – which could ease the burden of living with your condition. To discuss your case, call us today on 0800 110 5888.

How can we help?

COPD is the name for a group of long-term conditions that affect lung function and make breathing difficult, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

As a slow-developing disease, symptoms can vary in severity – starting from very mild in the early stages, and getting gradually worse as the condition progresses. And it can be caused by long-term exposure to a wide range of harmful substances, in industries such as agriculture, construction and food production – to name a few.

But whatever the specific circumstances, if your health issues have been caused by your employment, you could be entitled to make a COPD compensation claim – and we’re here to help.

Here at Injury Lawyers Direct, we can:

• establish whether you’re entitled to claim compensation
• oversee the entire legal process on your behalf
• ensure you’re recompensed fairly
• arrange interim compensation payments
• facilitate access to ongoing treatments and support

Start your COPD claim today

Work-related COPD can have a devastating impact on your life.

Whilst compensation can’t take away your symptoms, it could help to cover the cost of any lost earnings and medical expenses. Plus, it’s important that your voice is heard, so that lessons are learned and working conditions improved for future employees. So why not arrange a free initial consultation?

Whether you’ve only recently been diagnosed or have been living with COPD for some time, and whether you know which employer is to blame or not, we can put you on the path towards a successful claim. And thanks to our conditional fee agreement, in most cases, we can complete all work on a ‘no win no fee’ basis.

Simply submit an enquiry via our online form to get started.

Or if you have any questions about COPD compensation claims – or claims for any other type of industrial disease – feel free to give us a call on 0800 110 5888.