Twenty years ago I worked in a factory in NSW where I was exposed to asbestos dust while working as boilermaker. After working for 5 years I contracted asbestosis and had to stop work. I later moved overseas with my family where my condition progressively deteriorated. Can I claim compensation in NSW and receive benefits?
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Answer by Neha Sharma, Hillsdale 2036 NSW
- It is important to understand that living in Australia is not a pre-requisite to making a claim. If you were exposed to asbestos in Australia and as a consequence developed asbestosis you can still make a claim.
- You will have to meet the same requirements as a person living in NSW and lodge the application in the Dust Diseases Board and the Dust Diseases Tribunal according to your needs.
- You should speak to a lawyer in NSW regarding the procedure of bringing your claim for compensation.