Articles in ‘Mesothelioma’ Category

The shock that comes with a diagnosis of an asbestos-related disease means that some patients do not seek expert legal advice regarding pursuing a compensation claim even if those treating them encourage them to…

In recent years, ‘urban exploration’ has become very popular, with a growing online community sharing photographs and videos of abandoned properties and sites they have explored. What started as a niche hobby for thrill…

Recent asbestos breach in a Bristol school A recent BBC News report highlighted a serious asbestos exposure incident at a primary school in Bristol. The breach occurred in May 2023 during renovation works on…

Historically, people who developed mesothelioma after workplace exposure to asbestos with employers who were no longer trading and whose insurers could not be found would not receive compensation. When the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme…

HASAG is a charity that provides much-needed support to patients affected by asbestos-related diseases, and their families. It was founded in 2006 by Diane Salisbury and Lynne Squibb in memory of their father, Dave Salisbury,…

Yorkshire and Humberside Asbestos Support Group (SARAG) have been a lifeline for people across the region since it was founded in 1999, becoming a registered charity the following year. What started in Sheffield and…

Lauren has been a member of our Industrial Diseases team since August 2018, having previously worked in our Residential Property team. Outside of work she enjoys dance, sewing and knitting.

Historically people who developed mesothelioma after workplace exposure to asbestos, for employers who were no longer trading and whose insurers could not be found, would not receive compensation. When the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme…

Dacă ați fost diagnosticat recent cu mezoteliom și nu sunteți sigur dacă puteți face o cerere de despăgubire, mai jos explicăm principalele informații de care aveți nevoie.  (Acționăm în special pentru cetățeni români care au fost expuși la azbest în Regatul Unit – fie la locul de muncă, fie în alte împrejurări.)