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26th March 2009
Plumber’s search for former colleagues
Did you work with Terence O'Dowd from Leeds?
A plumber is calling for his former colleagues to contact him after he was diagnosed with an asbestos related disease.Terence O’Dowd, 60, from Leeds was diagnosed with debilitating condition asbestosis.
Asbestosis normally affects people who have been exposed to a lot of asbestos over a long period of time. It also greatly increases the risk of lung cancer and the fatal asbestos tumour, mesothelioma.
Exposed to asbestos as a plumber and heating engineer
Terence was exposed to asbestos when working as a plumber and heating engineer for Northern Heating Company, Chas Thompson and Miller Heating Installations, all based in Leeds.
He worked for Miller Heating Installations, on Summer Street, Leeds from 1967 until 1968. He helped strip out and replace heating systems in schools, hospitals and industrial units.
He later worked at Northern Heating Company based at Hyde Park, Leeds from 1967/1968 and 1968/1969 to 1969/1970 where he worked at the bus depots in York and Wakefield. From 1970/1971 to 1972/1973 and 1974/1975 to 1976/1977 he worked at Chas Thompsons based in Cross Green.
Following his diagnosis Terence contacted Thompsons Solicitors to seek advice about claiming compensation.
Did you work at Miller Heating Installations, Northern Heating Company or Chas Thompsons?
Thompsons would like to hear from anyone who remembers working with Terence at Miller Heating Installations, Northern Heating Company or Chas Thompsons. They are particularly interested in speaking to anyone with knowledge of the working environment.
Terence said: “Asbestosis has had a real impact on my life. I can no longer work because I am so breathless and I find it difficult to walk.
“When I worked with asbestos I received no training, information or warnings about the dangers of asbestos dust. I had no idea it could lead to my ill health now.”
Marion Voss of Thompsons Solicitors, added: “It is important for us to build up a picture of Mr O’Dowd’s working environment and we would urge anyone who knew him when he was working as a plumber to come forward with information about the conditions he worked in.”
Anyone who has any information should contact Marion Voss on 08000 224 224.
Asbestosis Compensation Claim Advice
If you or someone you know has developed asbestosis or any other asbestos related illness, telephone us now for accurate claim advice.
There are strict time limits in place to make any personal injury compensation claim, including asbestosis compensation claims. For further information, contact us or visit our Questions Answered page.
Thompsons Solicitors are experts in all personal injury matters and specialise particularly in helping victims of asbestos make compensation claims. We will be able to advise you whether or not you have a valid claim for asbestosis compensation. Our specialist personal injury lawyers 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 claim for asbestosis compensation and you decide to instruct Thompsons Solicitors to deal with the asbestosis claim for you, we will recover our legal fees from the person responsible for you developing asbestosis, 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.
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