Articles in ‘Mesothelioma’ Category

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….

We were instructed by Barbara Hookins following her husband, Bill, passed away following his diagnosis of mesothelioma. He had sadly passed away only eight weeks after the diagnosis. The coroner had concluded that Bill’s…

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)…