IIAC observe a small increase in risk of lung cancer and bladder cancer in occupational painters. In their own analysis of the data, IIAC find the relative risk was approximately 1.25 and 1.10 respectively, each with high precision and statistically significant. However there was no correction for smoking. Other, work, reported since the IIAC review suggests an argument for material contribution could be attempted.
Evidence from:
IIAC November 2010
IIAC Commissioned Reviews 2010: Cancer risk in Painters
In none of the cancers considered here, was there a doubling of risk associated with working as a painter. It is unlikely there will be prescription for industrial injuries disablement benefit.
For civil cases the problem then moves on to one of material contribution rather than an outright presumption of causation.