by Russell Worth | Feb 9, 2015 | Industrial Disease, News
A 66-year-old father died as a result of asbestos exposure, an inquest has heard. Leslie Hingerty from Stafford was exposed to asbestos dust through his work at the Universal Grinding Wheel Company, Cannock Coroner’s Court heard last week (6th February). For more than...
by Russell Worth | Feb 9, 2015 | asbestosis compensation, Industrial Disease, News
A businessman has been fined £8,000 after he allowed asbestos to be spread in an industrial building through not appointing licensed contractors to get rid of the potentially fatal material. Peter Rees, owner of a business unit in Mochdre Business Park, Colwyn Bay,...
by Russell Worth | Feb 9, 2015 | asbestosis compensation, Claims, Industrial Disease
Two companies have been prosecuted after exposing workers to potentially-fatal asbestos. Pilkington Plumbing and Heating Ltd allowed two of its employees to conduct the removal of a back boiler and drill a wall panel at a house in Ilfracombe, despite it not receiving...
by Russell Worth | Jan 26, 2015 | Accident Claims, asbestosis compensation, Claims, Industrial Disease |
Russell Worth is backing calls for a Government report on the management of asbestos in schools across the country to be published as soon as possible. The report was originally due to be published in June last year, but it now looks increasingly likely that it won’t...
by Russell Worth | Jan 26, 2015 | Claims, Industrial Disease, Tinnitus Compensation |
It can be upsetting to see a family member who is suffering from hearing loss. Sometimes, it can be quite clear that your loved one is struggling; they may frequently ask you to repeat what you have said or struggle to follow a conversation. More often than not...
by Russell Worth | Jan 22, 2015 | asbestosis compensation, Claims, Industrial Disease, mesothelioma, News
Insurance giants Aviva and Zurich are to donate a combined £1million to fund mesothelioma research by the British Lung Foundation. The investment will be made over the next two years and it is hoped will prove invaluable in the prognosis of the cancer, caused by...
