Approximately 70,000 times a year, the suspicion of an occupational disease is reported, triggering a procedure for occupational diseases. Often, the affected patients are unsure of what to expect. How does the suspicion and medical diagnosis lead to an expert opinion? What is significant for the assessors? Do the affected individuals have to give up their occupation? If their illness is not recognized as an occupational disease, should they then go to the social court? What are the costs involved? This booklet is aimed at general practitioners or specialists who want to competently advise their patients in this situation. It is also directed at doctors who wish to engage in the assessment of occupational diseases. They will find easily readable, practical tips based on years of independent expert experience in the book.