Comnercial Diver Respiratory Issues

[NorthSea]

Hello, I originally posted this query under employment law, but realised it might be more appropriate to post it under personal injury:

I am enquiring on behalf of my Dad. He worked as a commercial diver during the 1980s, primarily saturation diving. Since leaving diving in the early 1990s he has had ongoing respiratory issues. He was initially diagnosed with asthma but as of last week now has a diagnosis of small airways disease. He has never smoked and did not have respiratory issues before his diving career.

We strongly believe as a family that his respiratory disease has been cause by his many years saturation diving. There are several research articles showing an association between saturation diving and small airways disease.

I have tried contacting a couple of solicitors to see if my Dad would be entitled to any compensation, but they don't understand what we are talking about as they have no knowledge of small airways disease or what saturation diving is/entails.

Does anyone have any advice/opinions?

Thanks in advance

[paulajayne]

Initial question, Compensation from whom?

[NorthSea]

We were wondering if he would be entitled to compensation from his employers/the companies he worked for.