March 26th, 2009
A man who contracted the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma and only has months to live is seeking the former insurers of the firm where he worked in order to be able to claim compensation.
Ronald Tetlow, 79, worked for Henry Crossley Packings in Astley Bridge between 1959 and 1970, the Bolton News attests.
It was here that he was exposed to the asbestos and the courts have already ordered the firm to pay £110,000 in compensation.
However, Mr Tetlow cannot claim the money because Henry Crossley Packings is no longer in business and its insurers cannot be found.
"It is frustrating to know that … because no records have been kept to show who insured my employer when I worked there, I will be left with nothing," he commented.
Mr Tetlow is now attempting to trace the insurers or anyone else who may have information about the firm.
Exposure to asbestos has been recognised as a health hazard since the early 1900s, although many workers were exposed to the substance decades after this.
If a person can prove they were exposed to asbestos as a result of negligence, they may be able to make a claim for compensation as a result.
Tags: Asbestos Cancer, Asbestos Mesothelioma, Bolton, Bridge, Cancer Mesothelioma, Crossley, Decades, Early 1900s, Health Hazard, Money, Negligence, Packings, Tetlow
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January 28th, 2009
A man has secured a compensation payout after he developed the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma.
Derrick Broadhurst, 82, worked for the Lancashire Steel Corporation – now Corus – between the 1950s and the 1970s.
His job involved collecting workers’ overalls which, unbeknown to him, were coated in asbestos dust.
He developed mesothelioma last year as a result, the Manchester Evening News reports.
"I can remember the clouds of dust on the site. It’s difficult to believe the asbestos from all those years ago has done this, 30 years later," he commented.
Mr Broadhurst has now received a substantial sum of compensation, although the exact amount has not been disclosed.
Exposure to asbestos has been recognised as a health hazard since the early 1900s, although many workers were exposed to the substance decades after this.
As was the case here, family members and those in close proximity to asbestos workers can also develop cancer from inhaling particles left on clothes.
If a person can prove they were exposed to asbestos as a result of negligence, they may be able to make a claim for compensation as a result.
Tags: 1950s, Asbestos Cancer, Asbestos Dust, Asbestos Mesothelioma, Asbestos Workers, Cancer Mesothelioma, Close Proximity, Clouds Of Dust, Derrick, Early 1900s, Family Members, Health Hazard, Lancashire Steel, Manchester Evening News, Negligence, News Reports, Overalls, Particles, Steel Corporation, Substantial Sum
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January 23rd, 2009
A woman whose husband died from the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma has begun a campaign for compensation.
Roger Cass, 77, died in 2006 after having worked as an architect in the housing division for London county council, the London Informer reports.
It is believed that he was exposed to asbestos dust between 1955 and 1986.
Now, Irene Cass, 80, is suing the council for failing to protect her late husband from exposure.
She commented: "After the diagnosis of mesothelioma, Roger’s condition deteriorated rapidly. He also became extremely frustrated at the acceleration of his illness and his inability to do things."
Ms Cass is now seeking witnesses to assist her with her legal action against the council.
Many workers in the UK were exposed to asbestos in the 1950s and 1960s, despite the risks of the material having been known since the early 20th century.
If a person can prove they were exposed to asbestos as a result of negligence, they may be able to make a claim for compensation as a result.
Tags: 1950s, 1960s, 20th Century, Acceleration, Architect, Asbestos Cancer, Asbestos Dust, Asbestos Mesothelioma, Cancer Mesothelioma, Cass, Compensation Claim, Diagnosis, Exposed, Irene, London County Council, Negligence, Woman
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January 8th, 2009
A woman who is suffering with the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma is suing the council responsible for her old school after claiming that she was exposed to the deadly building material there.
The unnamed 48-year-old has launched legal action against Knowsley council, claiming that a refit of Bowring Comprehensive during the 1970s led to dangerous levels of asbestos in the air.
"I have been very poorly with the illness. I hope no other pupils end up in the same boat as me," she commented to the Liverpool Echo, adding that she has undergone extensive chemotherapy and surgery since her diagnosis in 2007.
A spokesperson for Knowsley council said it intends to contest the woman’s claims.
Exposure to asbestos has been recognised as a health hazard since the early 1900s, although many workers were exposed to the substance decades after this.
If a person can prove they were exposed to asbestos as a result of negligence, they may be able to make a claim for compensation as a result.
Tags: 1970s, Asbestos Cancer, Asbestos Exposure, Asbestos Mesothelioma, Building Material, Cancer Mesothelioma, Chemotherapy, Dangerous Levels, Decades, Diagnosis, Early 1900s, Health Hazard, Knowsley Council, Liverpool Echo, Negligence, Old School, Pupils, Spokesperson, Woman
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December 31st, 2008
A woman whose husband died from the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma has been awarded a substantial sum in compensation for her loss.
John Lambie died from the disease – which attacks the lining of the lungs and affects more men than women – in November 2006, aged 62, Spalding Today reports.
His widow Jayne Beesley sued New Century Group in Surrey, where Mr Lambie worked and was exposed to asbestos and the judge presiding over the case has now ruled in her favour.
Mr Justice Hamblen said that Mr Lambie could have lived for another 20 years had it not been for the cancer and awarded Ms Beesley £253,000, one of the largest sums of compensation ever seen in an asbestos case.
Asbestos was widely used as a building material from the 1950s up until the mid-1980s.
If a person can prove they were exposed to asbestos at their place of work, they may be able to make a claim for compensation.
Tags: 1950s, Asbestos Cancer, Asbestos Case, Asbestos Mesothelioma, Building Material, Cancer Death, Cancer Mesothelioma, Favour, John Lambie, Lungs, Mid 1980s, Mr Justice, New Century Group, Spalding, Substantial Sum, Sums, Surrey, Woman
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