by Russell Worth | Nov 8, 2013 | Accident at Work, Accident Claims, asbestosis compensation, Industrial Disease, News, Personal Injury
A former navy man died after he was exposed to asbestos, an inquest has ruled. David Topliff, known as Sailor Dave, served in the Navy for 22 years. He died of pulmonary asbestosis in May this year. He had worked on a number of ships over the years, and was chief...
by Russell Worth | Oct 29, 2013 | asbestosis compensation, Industrial Disease, News
A hotel in Skegness has been fined after it exposed staff to asbestos. The County Hotel, owned by UK Holiday Group Ltd, pleaded guilty to three separate breaches of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and was consequently prosecuted by East Lindsey District...
by Russell Worth | Oct 25, 2013 | asbestosis compensation, Industrial Disease, News
A former merchant seaman has received £38,000 in compensation from numerous shipping companies after he developed diffuse pleural thickening following significant asbestos exposure. Michael Hopekirk, from Sussex, retired in 2006 but spent much of his working life as a...
by Russell Worth | Oct 3, 2013 | asbestosis compensation, Industrial Disease, News
A man from Cornwall has died after he was exposed to asbestos at his workplace more than half a century ago, an inquest has heard. David William Lee, from Par, died in December 2012. He was 71 years old. An inquest into Mr Lee’s death at Truro Coroner’s Court last...
by Russell Worth | Sep 27, 2013 | asbestosis compensation, Industrial Disease, News
A dad-of-three from Liverpool who worked with asbestos for several decades has won £127,000 in compensation from his former employers. 75-year-old Gordon Owen was exposed to asbestos dust whilst working for Cammell Laird Shipbuilders and Capper Pipe Service Company...
by Russell Worth | Sep 25, 2013 | asbestosis compensation, Industrial Disease, News
A man from Hampshire died from asbestos exposure, an inquest has heard. Ronald Lee, who was 88-years-old, died following a long career working on the railways with asbestos. Mr Lee worked his way up to a foreman electrician role, beginning his career at 14. He worked...
