The Our 50 year old client worked for Newham Council (the
Defendants) between 1977 and 1980. He was employed by them as a
trainee plumber.
Whilst working for the Defendants, our client was exposed to
dust produced by carpenters sawing panels used for pipe work,
electrical ducting and pipes. In addition, he had to cut asbestos
rope. The Council didn't supply masks, warn that asbestos was dangerous, take any precautions, or
supply any working clothes.
Towards the end of 2006, the client experienced breathing
problems and was admitted to the Basildon University hospital in
November 2006 with a large left sided pleural effusion. A
bronchoscopy was peformed there. In January 2007 he underwent a
left thoracotomy and decortication at London Chest Hospital. As a
result of the biopsy, he was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma.
The Defendants' insurers conceded that on the balance of
probability, our client was exposed to asbestos during the period
he was employed by them, which increased the risk of him
contracting mesothelioma. Rodney
Nelson-Jones settled his case for £310,000 compensation within
6 months of his having contacted us. In addition, the Defendants
agreed to pay his legal fees.
For further information or if you have an mesothelioma compensation claim please call
Rodney Nelson-Jones on 020
7861 4022 or email rodney.nelson-jones@ffw.com.
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compensation claim with any member of our mesothelioma claims team on
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