Articles On: mesothelioma
£290,000 awarded to widow of electrician exposed to Asbestos for 42 years
Posted: 21 April 2016
The widow of an electrician, who died after a two year battle against the asbestos-related disease, mesothelioma, has been awarded £290,000 in compensation by his ex-employer. The widow, who has opted…
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Former construction worker wins compensation
Posted: 22 March 2016
A Derbyshire former construction worker, 65-year-old Peter Bowler, has won his compensation claim against his former employer, after being diagnosed with the fatal lung disease mesothelioma. Mr Bowler worked for the…
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High rate of asbestos deaths in Tamworth
Posted: 24 August 2015
Recently released figures have revealed that 23 people in Tamworth died from the asbestos-related lung cancer mesothelioma between 2010 and 2014. Campaigners argue that more needs to be done to…
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Widower campaigns for greater asbestos awareness
Posted: 20 March 2013
A widower from Wales has called for greater awareness of the dangers of exposure to asbestos after his wife died from mesothelioma, reports the BBC. Eric Ward had worked as…
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Building owner fined for asbestos exposure
Posted: 26 February 2013
An industrial property owner has been prosecuted for exposing untrained workers to dangerous asbestos fibres following a series of failings at a building in Newport. In a prosecution brought by…
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Dangers of asbestos exposure
Posted: 10 February 2013
The risks associated with exposure to asbestos have been highlighted in a recent court case, in which two firms were prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive after exposing workers…
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Firm's failures led to workers' exposure to asbestos
Posted: 11 December 2012
Significant safety failures by a plumbing company may have led to two workers being exposed to dangerous asbestos fibres during a major refurbishment project on flats in Aberystwyth. The workers…
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Asbestos, Mesothelioma Compensation
Unfortunately, there are a large number of individuals who were exposed to asbestos as a result of previous employment or otherwise. Such exposure may mean that you now suffer from…
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