Diseases caused by exposure to Asbestos are life threatening.  Any exposure, including secondary exposure (for example the wife of a worker who washed his clothes after he workied with Asbestos) can give rise to one of the several diseases associated with this material.

Diseases include Asbestosis, Mesothelioma, OccupationalCancer, Plural Plaques and other Chest Conditions.

Unfortunately "latency" is long and exposure form years ago can cause disease much later in life.

Legal action needs to be taken quickly so that the sufferer can benefit from the compensation.  There are many legal precedents set on Asbestos cases and it is well established that substantial compensation should be paid in these serious cases.