Faqs

MRH Solicitors routinely succeed with claims for clients who have not worked in noisy work environments for in excess of 25 years. Therefore this is not a bar to making a claim.

Even if hearing protection was provided to you at some point during your employment, this does not mean you cannot still succeed with a claim.

At MRH Solicitors, we have an extensive bank of information relating to the likely noise levels that are experienced in most types of industries. One of our team will be able to advise you on whether your employment was likely to involve excessive noise or not.

Yes, a claim can be pursued if the insurers of the company can be identified. MRH Solicitors have access to various resources to assist in identifying insurers of defunct companies.

Illness from Asbestos exposure can occur up to 35 years or longer after the last exposure to Asbestos occurred. Therefore this is not a bar to making a claim.

Even if respiratory protection was provided to you at some point during your employment, this does not mean you cannot still succeed with a claim.

At MRH Solicitors, we have an extensive bank of information relating to the likely instance of Asbestos exposure in most industries. One of our team will be able to advise you on whether your employment was likely to involve exposure to Asbestos.

In short, unless the exposure to Asbestos occurred in Scotland, the answer is no. The House of Lords has ruled that Pleural Plaques does not constitute an injury which should be compensated. However, we still recommend you to contact the specialist industrial disease department at MRH Solicitors for further information and advice.