Articles in ‘Injury’ Category

We were first instructed by Trevor John shortly after his diagnosis with mesothelioma, an aggressive form of cancer which is caused by asbestos exposure. Trevor had spent the 1960s and 70s working as a…

Mr. H, a fit and active 72-year-old, was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma following an emergency hospital admission due to a collapsed lung. This diagnosis was a shock to him and his wife, especially as…

Mr P was 49 when he was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma. He had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis almost 25 years before and was considerably disabled by his multiple sclerosis when the mesothelioma developed….

Mr K, a retired Paper Mill worker, sadly developed mesothelioma. Most people exposed to asbestos in paper mills maintain paper making equipment. The paper making process involves pulping, recovery and boiler operations which usually…

Mr J began employment at Associated Octel Co Ltd in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire in the early 1950s. The company, previously known as Associated Ethyl Co Ltd, was formed to manufacture anti-knock compounds for petrol…

Asbestos was widely used by The Central Electricity Generating Board in the building and maintenance of Power Stations in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Asbestos was used to lag pipes, boilers and any components where the…

Trollope & Colls specialised in civil engineering, and pioneering work in reinforced concrete during World War I, when many of the UK railway bridges, viaducts and docks were built. Other projects (mostly in London)…

Mr B started work in Avonmouth Docks in 1947 as a casual labourer. At that time, the National Dock Labour Board operated a system which placed workmen with particular companies. This was called the…

We were instructed by a client who had been diagnosed with mesothelioma after working for Vaughan & Blyth Limited in the 1960s. Vaughan & Blyth, a firm of builders, employed our client to carry…

At RWK Goodman, we take pride in tackling cases others often turn away. One such case involved Mrs. D, a healthy woman from Nottinghamshire, who was shocked to receive a diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma…

Mr L worked for the Greater London Council (GLC) as a carpenter in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Although he never handled asbestos himself, he was often surrounded by other tradesmen who used…