Industrial Diseases

If you were employed and discharging your job related duties which caused your disease then you can claim compensation. A few examples of the diseases which you can contract are Diseases caused by asbestos, Cataracts, Dermatitis , Leukaemia, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Emphysema, Lyme Disease, Primary carcinoma of the lung and primary carcinoma of the nasopharynx.

Vibration White Finger

Workers who frequently and repeatedly use hand held vibrating tools may develop Vibration White Finger (VWF), which can cause damage to tendons, nerves, muscles and joints.

Have You Worked With?

Pneumatic Drills
Hammer Drills
Compactors (Whackers)
Sanders
Angle Grinders
Concrete Breakers

Have You Suffered From?

Whitening (blanching) on fingers, hands or arms
Tingling/Numbness in the fingers
Pain/Loss of sensation in the fingers
Pins and Needles
Coldness - worse in winter
Loss of Grip

Are you entitled to Claim for Compensation?

Our experts have recovered millions for victims of industrial diseases and will advise you if you have a valid claim and give you specialist advice.

Important Facts

You do not need to still be employed by the employer to make a claim.

You don't need to have had medical treatment for your condition to
make a claim.

You may claim even if the exposure to vibrating tools occurred
decades ago, but usually for most types of vibrating tools, the
exposure or some of the exposure must have occurred since 1975.