Mr M was exposed to asbestos when he
was employed by Wates and other building firms between about 1960
and about 1974. Mr M instructed Andrew
Morgan to bring in mesothelioma claim. He said that he had
been exposed to asbestos when employed by Wates on the construction
of 4 tower blocks at Broadmead Road, Woodford, North East London.
His work involved cutting up and finishing Asbestolux sheets. He
also breathed in the dust that was raised into the air when
labourers swept up the debris at the end of the day.
Solicitors for Wates said they had no record of Wates being
involved in this construction project and so they denied
liability.
Andrew made searches through the local reference libraries and
found an article relating to the construction of the tower blocks
at Broadmead Road which raised complaints regarding the quality of
Wates’ work in 1971, when M said he was working there for them.
In the light of that evidence Wates paid Mr M’s family full
compensation for their mesothelioma claim.