Pleural Thickening

The pleura is a two-layered membrane which surrounds the lungs and lines the inside of the rib cage. Some asbestos fibres inhaled into lungs work their way out to the pleura and may cause fibrosis or scarring to develop there. This causes the pleura to thicken and this may show up on a chest X-ray. Pleural thickening extends over a large area and may restrict expansion of the lungs, leading to breathlessness.

Access to Compensation

If yourself or a family member have been diagnosed with pleural thickening, you may be eligible to bring a pleural thickening compensation claim against your employers, even if they are no longer trading.

At the National Asbestos Helpline you can expect a first-class service from  our experienced case managers and leading asbestos disease lawyers who are amongst the best in their field.  

To discuss this further, please call us today on 0800 043 6635 or visit our ‘Make a Claim’ page.