For the past 20 years, Allwest Investigations Group has developed considerable expertise and experience in the specialised area of Disease claims investigation.
Such claims typically evolve from a diagnosis of mesothelioma, asbestosis, silicosis, lung cancer or other respiratory disability. Such illnesses result from exposure to various forms of asbestos or silicates, in their raw or refined forms, as well as exposure to chemicals and direct or second-hand exposure to tobacco products.
Disease investigations are performed on behalf of various insurers and their legal representatives in response to Workers' Compensation, Public Liability and Product Liability claims.
Whereas our initial involvement related almost solely to claims arising from the mining and processing of asbestos at the source, our experience has since widened considerably as second, third and fourth generation exposure claims have arisen, a situation which is likely to continue well into the future.
Our extensive involvement in the investigation of disease claims has placed at our disposal an unrivalled wealth of historical knowledge pertaining to asbestos exposure within a wide variety of industries throughout Western Australia, and across a broad spectrum of occupations and materials.
We at all times endeavour to keep abreast of the latest research and legal decisions to further enhance our skill level and knowledge base.
Recent important and extremely interesting Court decisions include:-
Stewart & QBE (Dust Diseases Tribunal of NSW)
Cotton & Ors (High Court of Australia)
Evans & Queanbeyan City Council (Dust Diseases Tribunal of NSW)
We believe that we are at the forefront of disease claims investigation in Western Australia and pride ourselves on our impartiality and professionalism when dealing with Insurer clients, Defendants, Plaintiff Solicitors and Claimants alike.