by Russell Worth | Feb 18, 2015 | asbestosis compensation, Claims, Industrial Disease, News
A Derby man exposed to asbestos dust through his job as a foundry worker had lungs so badly diseased “they were dead”, an inquest has heard. 82-year-old Trevor Dunn was exposed to both asbestos and silicon through cleaning out large furnaces as part of his job....
by Russell Worth | Feb 17, 2015 | Industrial Disease, News
The widow of a man who worked as a chemical plant worker exposed to asbestos through his work has secured a significant settlement following his death. John Gerald McLeod, known to his family and friends as Ian, passed away in August 2011 when he was 66 years old. He...
by Russell Worth | Feb 16, 2015 | Claims, Industrial Disease, mesothelioma, News
Retail giant B&M has been fined £5,300 for exposing its employees to asbestos fibres at its store in Dalkeith. An investigation by Midlothian Council’s Environmental Health officers found the firm to be in breach of health and safety regulations and it pleaded...
by Russell Worth | Feb 16, 2015 | Claims, Industrial Disease, News
Former England footballer Stuart Pearce has spoken of his fear of developing mesothelioma, after spending four years working as an electrician before becoming a much-loved sports star. 52-year-old Pearce, who played for clubs including Nottingham Forest, Newcastle,...
by Russell Worth | Feb 13, 2015 | Industrial Disease, News
An American study has suggested that people who suffer asthma as a result of their work are often not discussing it with their doctor for fear of them losing their job. The study, published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, surveyed 50,000 employed...
by Russell Worth | Feb 13, 2015 | Claims, Industrial Disease, News
New rules on compensation pay-outs for asbestos-related illnesses mean those suffering will receive up to £54,000 more compensation for themselves and their families. Going forwards, compensation paid out through the Government’s Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme,...
