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Widow Seeking Asbestos Compensation
Tue 13th Apr 10 - 15:39
The wife of a 61 year old welder who tragically died from an asbestos related industrial disease after working in power stations is seeking compensation.
Mr. Peter Wright was diagnosed with malignant melanoma, a form of skin cancer, and tragically died last year of a haemorrhage bought on by his illness. The post mortem examination showed that Mr. Wright had asbestos fibres in his lungs. His wife Gail told the Derby Telegraph, " I'm satisfied that the period of exposure was from 1971 to 1976 and with that coupled with the fact the pathologist found asbestos fibres, there is no doubt in my mind that asbestos was the cause of the malignant melanoma. "
Her husband had worked in cooling towers as a fitter welder from 1971 - 1976. At that time, during his work as a welder, he was not given protective clothing or breathing gear. Known as the "hidden killer" the length of time that symptoms of the asbestos related illnesses appear from the initial exposure to asbestos can be many years, even decades as shown in this particular case.
Asbestos was extensively used in building and construction work in the 1950s to the 1980s - particularly in factories, schools, hospitals and in the railways. It is when the asbestos fibres become airborne that there are inherent risks. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), every week 4 plumbers, 20 tradesmen, 6 electricians and 8 joiners tragically die from asbestos related illnesses.
At Freeclaim Solicitors, we have specialist compensation lawyers experienced in asbestos related diseases such as melanoma, asbestosis and mesothelioma. As many asbestos claims can relate to a workplace or environment from many years ago, it is very important to speak to experienced personal injury solicitors who have the investigative knowledge to trace former employers and their insurers.
For advice on whether you can make a workplace compensation claim for an asbestos related illness, call Freeclaim Solicitors in confidence on 0800 24 34 09 or contact our industrial disease lawyers online and we'll call you back.