Subjects:

Tort Law

Contents:

Part One

General Principles

General considerations

Duty and Foreseeability

Causation

Limitation

Part Two

Types of Occupational Illnesses

Asbestos related illnesses

Noise related conditions

Work-Related Upper Limb Disorders

Vibration White Finger

Stress Claims

Part Three

Statutory Basis of Claim

General Statutory Framework

Regulations with Specific Application

Part Four

Practical matters

Practical matters

Evidential issues

Part Five

Valuing the Claim

General Damages

Special Damages

Settlement

Appendices

Pleadings

Checklists

Pre-Action Protocol

Claims for occupational illnesses and diseases acquired through exposure to substances, forces or environmental factors in the workplace share common problems, such as establishing causation or foreseeability, identifying when limitation periods begin and end, as well as having to deal with complicated medical or expert evidence on which the case may succeed or fail.

This new guide provides a convenient one-stop source of reference for occupational illness claims. It outlines the vast array of statutory provisions which regulate this area of law, helping you identify which laws were in force at the time of the exposure. It explains the nature of the common occupational illnesses and the problems associated with complicated expert evidence required to establish liability. Advice on valuing the claim and practical matters about pursuing the claim are also included.