Silicosis can be contracted by in haling silica dust over a long period of time. Welders' Lung or Siderosis of the Lung is caused by inhaling iron particles in the metal working industry,

You may have been working in one of the industry’s that were using or came into close contact with asbestos. Construction and mining industries have been the worse hit because of the close confined contact.

Apart from kaolin or china clay pneumoconiosis unlike all the other types of this illness does not result in breathing difficulties.

Whatever the reason the illness is crippling making breathing an effort and with a majority of cases death occurs within months of the onset of the last stage of the illness.

The government has not been quick to deal with claims for compensation and it has been reported in the press that they have indeed blocked some claims for compensation. This is inherent considering most claimants were working at the time in industries that helped to make the United Kingdom the wealth it has that pays these government ministers their salaries and expenses accounts today.

You need to see a solicitor who deals specifically in asbestos personal injury claims to get the best outcome regarding compensation.

Pneumoconiosis this is listed as an occupational illness. workers compensation is payable to anyone who contract this whilst they were working. The dust was also bought home on clothes and hair so close family relatives may also have contracted this via contamination with people or clothing.

These people whilst not directly employed also have the option of claiming compensation.

These conditions and syndromes are preventable by reducing or eliminating hazardous exposures in the workplace. Employers by law have to do this.

They are often difficult to recognise because their symptoms may mimic non-occupational illness. Additionally there often exists a long latency period between the exposure and manifestation of symptoms of the illness. But it is three years after you are diagnosed with Pneumoconiosis not three years from when you were working with hazardous substances.

If the first time you are diagnosed is in an autopsy after you are dead your family or next of kin have three years in which to claim compensation.