At Clear Law, we will check against previous cases to determine roughly how much compensation you may be entitled to receive as a result of your claim with us.
General damages – This is the compensation for the actual condition itself. Typically in Silicosis cases the general damages will be up to £119,210*.
*Figures taken from Judicial College Guidelines, 2019 edition. These are indicative only and not a guarantee of any award you may receive.
Special damages – The award of special damages will vary from case to case as they are very specific to the individuals circumstances.
Special damages can include a multitude of different categories including but not restricted to:
- Loss of earnings
- Loss of pension
- Care costs
- Home adaptations or in some cases the costs of moving to a more suitable property
- Travel and transportation costs
- Private medical treatment
- Home maintenance and DIY costs
- Dependency costs (if supporting a spouse and/or children)
Special damages awards have no monetary restrictions as such and each award is calculated on the sufferers individual circumstances. Special damages awards often dwarf the amount paid in general damages and commonly amount to over £100,000 and in some cases much more.
If you would like to know you can go about claiming for Silicosis, please call us free of charge and without obligation on 0800 999 1875 or take the 15 second test and fill in your details below and one of our specialists will contact you to discuss your claim free of charge and without obligation.
Silicosis Compensation Claims
Free Legal Advice
If you are unsure whether you can claim compensation for silicosis then call our personal injury claims team for free for no obligation advice on making a claim. They will ask you some simple questions about your condition, talk to you about what’s happened and can tell you if you have a viable claim for compensation or not.
Call us 24/7 on 0800 999 1875.
