For many years asbestos products were used in the home, throughout industry and in building materials. Today asbestos is the single biggest cause of work related deaths in the UK. It is predicted that the number of people who die each year from mesothelioma, a rare cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, will continue to increase for the next 20 years. It is currently estimated that 2,700 people die each year from mesothelioma alone.

If you have been diagnosed as suffering from a condition caused by asbestos, it is important that you contact a firm with specialist knowledge in handling asbestos related claims.

At Browell Smith and Co we have extensive experience of handling such claims after working for many years on behalf of Union members, asbestos support groups and the general public. We have recovered compensation for victims suffering from all conditions caused by asbestos exposure in the UK. This includes clients who now live overseas.

We can even help pursue claims for UK residents who have been exposed to asbestos abroad.

We work with specialist medical and nursing experts to bring our clients the best possible service.

All claims are handled personally by a solicitor working within our dedicated Asbestos Unit.

Browell Smith and Co do not act for defendants or insurance companies. We only ever act for victims of asbestos exposure so you can be guaranteed that there is no conflict of interest.

Many of our solicitors are members of the Law Society Personal Injury Panel and The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers. Browell Smith and Co is also recognised in the Legal 500 and Chambers Legal Directory as one of the Leading Personal Injury Firms in the North East.

Conditions commonly associated with asbestos exposure are:

• Pleural Plaques
• Pleural Effusions
• Pleural Thickening
• Asbestosis
• Mesothelioma
• Lung Cancer

Contacting Browell Smith and Co.

Our team of specialist solicitors are always available to provide advice and assistance when you need it most.
Simply call Freephone 0800 107 3000 (Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm)
to ring our out of hours claim specialists who will be happy to help you, contact us on 08000 195 320 (Monday to Friday 5pm - 10pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am - 6pm)

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Useful Contacts

NASAG (North East Asbestos Support and Awareness Group)

NASAG operates from offices in both Middlesbrough and Newcastle upon Tyne, providing practical advice and support to sufferers and their families.
Main Office
119-121 Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS1 2DU
email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
www.nasag.org.uk
Tel: 01642 240044 (24 hours)

The Mick Knighton Mesothelioma Research Fund

Providing information and support to sufferers and their families.
Contact: Chris Knighton
Tel: 0191 263 7386

Mesothelioma UK

The National Macmillan Mesothelioma Resource Centre.
Freephone: 0800 169 2409

DWP - Pneumoconiosis (Workers’ Compensation) Act 1979

Freephone: 0800 279 2322

Benefit Enquiry Line

A confidential telephone service for people with disabilities, their representatives and their carers.
Freephone: 0800 88 22 00

The Department of Work and Pensions

www.dwp.gov.uk, for information on benefits