An electrician whose wife developed lung cancer after washing his asbestos-contaminated overalls has won a landmark action in the High Court...
Tag: Mesothelioma
A hospital has allegedly refused to reveal whether its patients and staff may be at risk of a deadly asbestos-related disease, on the grounds of “commercial confidentiality” – a move branded “scandalous” by the devastated family of a former nurse...
A former Burton carpenter did not develop signs of a "horrible" asbestos-related disease until half a century after he was exposed to it, an inquest has been told...
The acclaimed new asbestos documentary “Dirty Laundry” is now available for the world to see. In the film, two cousins cycle more than 4,000 miles from California to New York, fueled by curiosity about their grandmother’s surprise death from mesothelioma...
An former electrician at Vauxhall Motors who claims he unknowingly poisoned his wife with asbestos dust while they hugged and kissed as a young couple is suing for £1 million over her death...
Exposure to asbestos puts you at more risk of developing an asbestos-related disease later in life...
The Ministry of Defence has handed out almost £32m to dying veterans who developed a deadly strain of cancer through their military career...
DAST want to raise the profile of this aspect of our history, ensuring greater awareness of asbestos use and the fact that it is still part of the fabric of our country...