Asbestos and Dust Diseases

McCabes’ team has vast experience in advising, representing, and supporting employers, insurers, brokers, owner occupiers, major manufacturers, and reinsurers across all jurisdictions throughout Australia. We span the full spectrum of claims involving silicosis, asbestosis, mesothelioma, pleural plaques and related lung cancers, occupational asthma, exposures to various industrial diseases and exposures to various hazardous substances.

Our experienced team partners with the Asbestos Diseases Society of Australia Inc. to keep abreast of services provided to those who develop asbestos-related diseases, advocacy offered, medical research and community awareness. This affiliation gives our team empathy and a real-life understanding of what claimants and their families are going through. Combined with our legal skills, this allows our team to focus on improving claimant outcomes.

Our success with our clients is recognised through being named in the Doyle’s Guide since 2012 as a Leading Asbestos and Dust Diseases Law Firm.

Expertise

• Defending claims in the Dust Diseases Tribunal and in other courts and tribunals
• Acute understanding of the condition and prognosis of the claimant’s health
• Understanding of complex scientific and medical issues in toxic dusts
• Liaising with multiple defendants and cross-defendants to navigate intricate insurance issues
• Managing reputational risk to our clients and their customers

We provide bespoke advice and excellent solutions. Whether you have a general question, feedback or seek legal counsel, please do not hesitate to reach out.