Airborne - Edition 12

April 2024

Asbestos awareness & advice Our news

Welcome to our 12th edition of “Airborne”, our asbestos awareness and advice newsletter.

We hope you enjoy it. Please tell us what you think and which topics you would like us to cover in future issues by contacting us at [email protected].

charity spotlight

SWASAG – Our story

By Julie Pleau and Helen Rowe, Co-founders, SWASAG

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Inspirational client: a celebration of life

By David Hughes, Associate, RWK Goodman

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Asbestos in public buildings – Where are we now?

By Laura Wilkinson, Senior Associate, RWK Goodman

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Current and future treatment options for mesothelioma, including a review of The ATOMIC-Meso Trial

By Nadia Briggs, Solicitor, RWK Goodman

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The cost of bringing a claim

By David Hughes, Associate, RWK Goodman

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Asbestos awareness and advice

Euthanasia – both sides of the argument

By Annabelle Neilson, Senior Associate Solicitor

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Asbestos awareness and advice

Should I get a second opinion?

By Rachel James, Partner, RWK Goodman

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US talc claims

By Rachel Hicks, Associate, RWK Goodman

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World Conference on Lung Cancer – Singapore, 2023

By Christine Jones, Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist and Mesothelioma UK Nurse

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Some of our recent settlements

Read about some of our recent settlements and more insights from our mesothelioma team.

Case Study  |  15:04:24
Compensation recovered for the family of a former electrical contractor who died from mesothelioma following asbestos exposure at Sellafield Nuclear Power Station
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...
Case Study  |  12:04:24
Family of former school caretaker who died from mesothelioma recovers compensation
Our Senior Associate, Laura Wilkinson, was instructed by the family of Mr G who sadly died from mesothelioma in June 2020. Mr G had been employed as a caretaker in Somerset from 1989 to...
Case Study  |  12:04:24
Claim settled for former school cleaner exposed to asbestos
Margaret H was employed as a dormitory cleaner at a school in Wantage. Sadly, decades later, Margaret became poorly and was given the tragic news that she had developed mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure....
Case Study  |  12:04:24
Damages secured for former Treloar Health Authority painter following diagnosis of mesothelioma
RWK Goodman acted for a painter who worked for the Treloar Health Authority between 1969 and 1978. The claim was brought against the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (“SOSHSC”) for exposing...
Case Study  |  12:04:24
Successful claim against Electricity Board for lady exposed to asbestos dust as a child through her father’s work
Senior Associate, Michael Wolstencroft, was instructed by Mrs W who was sadly diagnosed with mesothelioma. Mrs W was employed as an office worker and couldn’t recall any occupational asbestos exposure during her working life....
Case Study  |  12:04:24
Former Cape Asbestos employee receives compensation following diagnosis of mesothelioma
Mr K was employed by Cape Building Products Ltd in 1962/63 as an oven operative and labourer at their factory in Cowley, Middlesex. Asbestos was widely present throughout the fabric of the building and...
Case Study  |  19:03:24
Former paper mill worker receives six-figure sum after developing mesothelioma
RWK Goodman’s specialist asbestos disease team has settled a claim for a gentleman against his former employer following his diagnosis with mesothelioma, an asbestos related cancer. Mr W began feeling breathless at the beginning...
Case Study  |  11:03:24
Mesothelioma settlement secured for former Cowley Motor Plant worker
John White was diagnosed with a follicular lymphoma in February 2021. He received successful treatment and was in remission, with no further treatment required. Sadly, it was right in the middle of his battle...
Opinion  |  07:03:24
Asbestos claims in Bristol
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...

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RWK Goodman’s new Bristol office

By Helen Childs, Partner, RWK Goodman

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Our recent rankings

Find out more about some of our team’s recent rankings in Business Today and Chambers & Partners.

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Our charity involvement

Find out more about some recent charity events our team have been involved with.

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book review

“Dear Life, A Doctor’s Story of Love and Loss” by Rachel Clarke

Review by Lauren Ruxton, Senior Paralegal, RWK Goodman

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meet the team

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