Articles in ‘Injury’ Category

Mr R was diagnosed with asbestosis in September 2020 after suffering from shortness of breath and chest pains. He had worked for several companies as an industrial contractor, fixing together mezzanine flooring, gantries and…

Mr Marks worked for British Rail as a vehicle builder in the 1970s and 80s at the carriage works in Eastleigh. He was exposed to asbestos dust and fibres when asbestos was sprayed onto…

Mr Love was diagnosed with Malignant Mesothelioma in September 2018, after suffering several months of increasing chest discomfort and breathlessness. Unfortunately, Mr Love’s health rapidly deteriorated following his diagnosis and he passed away in…

Edward Littlejohns contacted the specialist asbestos disease team at RWK Goodman in September 2021 following his diagnosis with mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer. Mr Littlejohns was employed as a service engineer by Jackson Boilers Limited…

Mr K was employed by Cape Building Products Ltd in 1962/63 as an oven operative and labourer at their factory in Cowley, Middlesex. Asbestos was widely present throughout the fabric of the building and…

Senior Associate, Michael Wolstencroft, was instructed by Mrs W who was sadly diagnosed with mesothelioma. Mrs W was employed as an office worker and couldn’t recall any occupational asbestos exposure during her working life….

RWK Goodman acted for a painter who worked for the Treloar Health Authority between 1969 and 1978. The claim was brought against the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (“SOSHSC”) for exposing…

Our Senior Associate, Laura Wilkinson, was instructed by the family of Mr G who sadly died from mesothelioma in June 2020. Mr G had been employed as a caretaker in Somerset from 1989 to…

Margaret H was employed as a dormitory cleaner at a school in Wantage. Sadly, decades later, Margaret became poorly and was given the tragic news that she had developed mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure….

Senior Associate, Laura Wilkinson, was instructed after JM’s death to investigate a claim following his diagnosis with mesothelioma. JM’s family had had discussions with him over the years and had an idea as to…

Mr S was employed by Kingswood Portable Buildings between 1973/74 and 1974/75. The company was based in Bournemouth and manufactured portable buildings. Mr S was employed as an erector and his job was to…

Mr G began to feel unwell in July 2021 when he started suffering from pain in his back and breathlessness. He underwent a chest x-ray which showed a build-up of fluid on his lungs….