A woman who campaigned for justice for three years when her husband died from asbestos-related cancer has secured a six-figure compensation payout.

Raymond Keen was diagnosed with mesothelioma in March 2006 when he was 66. He died only weeks later, the Birmingham Mail reports.

Janet Keen, 69, took legal action against Unilock Limited, later known as Transplastix, claiming that it had exposed her husband to the deadly building material when he worked as a builder there.

In a new development, Unilock’s insurers Zurich have agreed to an out-of-court settlement of more than £1 million.

Mrs Keen said she is glad justice has finally been done.

"It was terrible watching Ray change from being such a healthy person … to a shadow of his former self in the space of just a few months," she commented.
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.

Family members and those living with 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.