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5th November 2008

Former Electrician’s Family Receives £172,000 in Compensation

Exposed to asbestos at work

The compensation was secured for the widow from Carmarthenshire in Wales by her lawyers Thompsons Solicitors after her husband died of cancer of the lining of the lung, mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos and there is no cure. Sufferers often die within months of diagnosis.

The former electrician was exposed to asbestos while working for Greater London Council (GLC) and the Inner London Education Authority (ILEA) from 1966 until the late 1980s.

Heating Pipes lagged with asbestos

During his early career he worked in confined spaces close to colleagues who were using asbestos-based products to insulate heating pipes.

In his later career as an electrical inspector he was exposed to asbestos dust in the environment.

He was never given any protection against the dangerous dust.

Diagnosed with Mesothelioma

He was diagnosed with mesothelioma in September 2003 and died aged 69 in July 2004 after undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

He left behind his wife, two adult children and five grandchildren.

His wife said it was important to her husband to claim compensation for the illness.

She said: “Although my husband knew he was exposed to asbestos in the workplace he was never warned by his employers that it could damage his health later in life. When he was diagnosed with mesothelioma he was determined to pursue compensation to ensure we were looked after.

“Following his death we took up the fight on his behalf. We are relieved that the claim has been successful. This is what he would have wanted.”

Client representative at Thompsons Solicitors in Cardiff, Eamonn McDonough added: “This electrician’s life was sadly cut short by mesothelioma, a devastating disease caused by asbestos. He was negligently exposed to the dust by his former employers and it is only right that his family are compensated for their loss.”

Compensation claim Advice

If you or someone you know believes that their working conditions have caused them to develop an asbestos related disease / asbestos related illness, telephone us now for compensation claim advice from an expert solicitor.

There are strict time limits in place to make any personal injury claim. For further information, contact us or visit our Questions Answered page.

Thompsons solicitors are expert in dealing with claims for asbestos related illnesses and we will be able to advise you whether or not you have a valid claim for compensation. Our specialist personal injury solicitors will be happy to talk you through the process of making a claim in plain English and will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have. If you do have a valid personal injury compensation claim and you decide to instruct Thompsons Solicitors to deal with the matter for you, we will recover our legal fees from the person responsible for your injury, ensuring that the entire procedure is cost-free for you. Telephone us now on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.