Six figurew settlement secured in mesothelioma case against William Press & C.A. Parsons.

C. A. Parsons & Co., a producer of turbo generators, was acquired by Rolls Royce in 1989 and subsequently by Siemens in 1997.

Mr R was employed by C.A. Parsons at Ratcliffe Power Station, where he was involved in turbine construction and pipework installation. The work environment involved significant dust exposure. He worked in close proximity—approximately 20 yards—to laggers from Darlington Insulation. These workers were occasionally positioned behind, above, or below him, and he passed by them daily while they mixed lagging materials with water, generating visible dust.

Ventilation at the site was limited, and he was not supplied with a mask or protective equipment. No warnings or training regarding asbestos exposure were provided. He wore his own clothing, such as old jeans, during work.

At the end of each day, his clothes and person would be covered with dust, which accumulated on his hair, skin, and clothing, necessitating thorough cleaning upon returning home.

“I was filthy at the end of each day. The dust and muck got everywhere, in my hair, up my nose and in my ears. The first thing I did when I got home was to have a good wash.”

William Press was involved in converting many houses in the United Kingdom from town gas to natural gas during the 1970s. In 1982, William Press merged with Fairclough & Son, resulting in the formation of AMEC.

Mr R worked for C.A. Parsons for six months before transferring to William Press in 1967. During a period when natural gas was introduced from the North Sea, he was responsible for fabricating pipework at gas stations for British Gas. He was subsequently assigned to Ratcliffe Power Station for several weeks to work on pipework installation, where he also worked near personnel from the specialist lagging company, Darlington Insulation.

During his tenure at William Press, he worked on various projects including a repair job at Castle Donnington Power Station involving boiler pipes. This facility had large pipes and working conditions that generated significant dust and dirt.

Work was conducted inside one of the boilers, which involved removing old pipes and installing new ones. A team of laggers prepared the space by stripping asbestos lagging from the boiler’s sides and replacing it during the course of the pipe work replacement.

If you have received a mesothelioma diagnosis and have experience working in a power station or comparable setting, we can provide guidance regarding your eligibility to claim mesothelioma compensation.