Coal Dust Exposure Claims (‘Black Lung')

If you have suffered injury or illness as a result of exposure to coal dust, we can assist you with your entitlement to make a claim.

We are a leading law firm in this area, with a strong track record in obtaining compensation for victims of dust related diseases and their families.

We offer a free initial consultation and can act on a ‘no win no fee’ basis.

Call for advice or assistance: 1800 659 114

Coal dust exposure claims

Decades after the disease was thought to have been eradicated, black lung, also known as Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis (CWP), has returned to Australian coalfields, with a number of cases identified since 2015. While compensation for black lung won’t undo its damage, it will facilitate access to health care and financial support that will make living with the disease easier.

Hall Payne has significant experience and knowledge relevant to the mining industry to expertly assist anyone affected by black lung. We are the leading law firm in this area, with a strong track record in obtaining compensation for black lung victims and challenging claims rejected by insurers.

We can act on a ‘no win no fee’ basis and offer a free initial consultation and discounted rates to CFMMEU members.

Claims for other dust diseases

Most (but not all) dust disease compensation claims involve exposure to:

• Coal dust
• Silica
• Asbestos

You can learn more about the various types of dust diseases (including black lung) here. Notably, your dust related illness or injury is not always related to your work. Many people are exposed in the home and in the general community so don’t dismiss the potential to make a claim because your injury or illness is not work related.

If your exposure was in the course of your employment, you may be entitled to workers compensation or common law damages as well as TPD benefits through your superannuation.

Hall Payne has significant experience and expertise in dust diseases, workers compensation and superannuation and insurance claims.

Get help

Hall Payne will provide you with a free initial consultation to discuss your injury and the circumstances in which it arose.

If we consider you have prospects of winning your case, we will represent you on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis which means you don’t pay our legal fees unless you win.

So, it costs you nothing to find out where you stand.

Call a dust diseases lawyer today – 1800 659 114