Asbestos Related Deaths on the Rise in England
The rate of deaths from asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma in England is climbing, according to the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). APIL has based its claim on Office for National Statistics figures, which show that the average rate of deaths from mesothelioma in England is 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people. This is a significant increase over the […]
Firm in Court Over Asbestos Failings
A building firm in Battersea has been fined for failing to highlight the known presence of asbestos insulating board (AIB) at a warehouse. As a result of this failing, a foreman and others were exposed to potential harm when the AIB was ripped out during refurbishment work. The company was in possession of a detailed asbestos survey […]
New project looks at treatment of mesothelioma
A new project was launched recently to help inform future research into the best way to treat and care for mesothelioma sufferers. The survey is being conducted by the ‘Mesothelioma Priority Setting Partnership’ (PSP), which was recently set up by non-profit group the James Lind Alliance and is being funded by the National Institute for Health Research, […]
Compensation awarded for asbestos exposure
A woman who contracted mesothelioma after washing her husband’s asbestos-contaminated clothing has been awarded £700,000 in damages, reports the Evening Standard. Ronald Haxton died in 2009 from mesothelioma that he contracted as a result of exposure to asbestos dust during his job dismantling old boilers. His wife, Monica, used to hand-wash his overalls that were covered with the […]
