Articles in ‘Mesothelioma’ Category

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…

Mr E joined the army in the 1960s and served for around 40 years. He worked as an engineer on building projects and carried out construction work. Mr E was sadly diagnosed with sarcomatoid…

Mr A was exposed to asbestos while working in the building trade at Birmingham University during the 1950s and 60s. He was employed by various companies on different jobs across the university campus and…

Mr K worked for Leonard Garbutts Ltd , Herbert Mather & Sons and Sir Lindsay Parkinsons, where he was regularly exposed to Asbestolux while working as a carpenter and joiner. His career spanned the…

Mr. Head was a highly successful businessman who tragically developed mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure while working as a heating engineer from 1974 to 1979 for Culver Heating Co Ltd. His prognosis forced him…

Mr B was employed as a labourer at William Press & Son Ltd between 1970 and 1972 when he was exposed to asbestos. Sadly, decades later, Mr B became poorly and was given the…

Our expert mesothelioma claims solicitors have brought many claims against British Rail and its subsidiary companies over the years. The Railway Works at Swindon have a reputation for asbestos use. The old locomotive boilers…

Asbestos was the most regularly used material to create insulation for many years because it had the ability to withstand heat and cold. This was especially the case for pipes which required protection from…

Mr G started working at The Hams Hall Power Station in the West Midlands as a teenager and worked there for 30 years. Initially, Mr G was employed as an apprentice fitter and, as…