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Have you contracted a work related disease? Well help you claim the compensation you deserve
- Exposed to hazardous environments
- Contracted a work related disease
- Suffering from poor health
- Unable to return to work
- Suffering from loss of income
- Need expert legal advice
Thousands of people contract work related diseases
If you have been exposed to industrial environments or certain hazardous work conditions and have contracted a work related disease Mercury Legal Online can help you to claim compensation for your suffering. Despite heavy legislation on Health and Safety at work, thousands of people every year still contract work related diseases as a result of their employers negligence.Your employer has a duty of care and responsibility for your welfare whilst at work, so if your employer has failed to enforce safety standards and you have contracted a work related disease Mercury Legal Online will help you make a claim. Mercury Legal Online will:
- Answer any questions you have about making a claim
- Guide you through the claims process
- Do all the form-filling for you
- Keep you updated on the progress of your claim
Worried about bringing a claim against your Employer?
Some industries such as coal mining or chemical manufacturing carry a higher risk than others but you should still be protected whilst at work and therefore still bring a claim. Often employees are worried about bringing a claim against their employer. You shouldnt worry. Employers have insurance for this kind of claim and by highlighting the problem you may be preventing someone else from suffering in the future.
Free, Friendly Legal Advice
Our friendly team will make it as simple as possible by doing all the hard work and form-filling so you dont have to. Just fill in our compensation claim form and one of our expert advisers will be in touch or you if you prefer you can talk directly to someone now by calling our 24hr Mercury Legal helpline on 0800 122 3130, or request a call back – your claim will be dealt with immediately either way.
Claiming For Industrial Disease


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