Articles in ‘Mesothelioma’ Category

At the end of a person’s life, at an already difficult time, the families of those with mesothelioma have to face the difficult prospect of their loved one’s death being referred to the coroner…

Silicosis is not a new industrial disease. Its history dates back to at least 1700 when Dr Bernardino Ramazzini, considered to be the founder of occupational medicine, identified evidence of the disease in stone…

Being diagnosed with a terminal illness is frightening and bewildering. Receiving a diagnosis of mesothelioma and living with the fact your life will be cut short because of a preventable illness is something that…

RWK Goodman, who have recently opened a new Bristol Office, will enhance the support available for those with asbestos related illnesses in the area and their families. The Chambers-Ranked Industrial Disease Team at RWK…

Trevor came to us in March 2021 several other Firms had rejected his case. He lives in Florida in the US and he told us of how his doctors had discovered a serious fibrosis…

In a remarkable achievement that underscores her dedication to fighting for the rights of individuals affected by industrial diseases, RWK Goodman Partner Helen Childs has secured the top position on Business Today’s list of…

Mr C was diagnosed with mesothelioma in the autumn of 2010 when he was aged 71 and his wife Mrs C was 70. He had worked for Babcock and Wilcox (boiler manufacturers) as a…

Mr A sadly died of mesothelioma in 2018. He had worked in the building trade in the 1960s, but deteriorated so quickly after his diagnosis that no lifetime statement was obtained. His family instructed…