Terminally ill local man to sue former employer over asbestos exposure claim
A dying Tayside man is suing his former employer after claiming he was exposed to asbestos at work and became terminally ill as a result...
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Newport joiner warns that more will suffer from mesothelioma
Carpenter and joiner Keith Gardner’s hopes of a long, happy retirement have been brutally dashed by asbestos-related cancer, the South Wales Argus reported today...
Scots Labour Leader Kezia Dugdale leads talks to fight mesothelioma
Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale is hosting a meeting to develop a “real plan” to fight a rare cancer. Campaigners and medical experts will take part in the round-table discussion at the Scottish Parliament on tackling mesothelioma...
Man exposed to asbestos died of industrial disease, inquest concludes
Post-mortem examination confirms that retired painter and decorator died as a result of mesothelioma, a condition associated with asbestos...
Retired carpenter died of asbestos poisoning aged just 69
A former carpenter died of asbestos poisoning aged 69 after being exposed to it during his career...