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Factory worker’s claim settled within three months

Our mesothelioma claims team acted on behalf of Mrs Joyce Holley who worked at the British Uralite asbestos factory in Higham from 1943 to 1949.

Initially she worked in the women’s pipe shop and then finally in the canteen. She was exposed to asbestos whilst making asbestos products such as pipe bends, pipe terminals, pipe cowls and garden boxes.

She also cut wet asbestos sheets, wrapped the asbestos around moulds and finally took the moulds to a fire to dry out. After drying she would smooth the asbestos products down with an emery board and polish them with French chalk. Mrs Holley was diagnosed with mesothelioma in July 2009 and her case settled for £118,000 in October 2009.

The photo shows workers of the British Uralite at their Christmas party in Higham, Kent in 1949. Joyce Holley is third from the left.

Mrs Holley commented:

“Thank you so much for dealing with my case. I was very surprised with how quickly and how easily everything went through and with no effort on my part at all. So a big thank you to all who helped my case.” 

British Uralite asbestos factory in Higham

The photo shows workers of the British Uralite at their Christmas party in Higham, Kent in 1949. Joyce Holley is third from the left.

For further information or if you believe you have a mesothelioma compensation claim, please contact a member of our mesothelioma claims team by calling freephone 0800 358 3848, email personalinjury@ffw.com or complete our short enquiry form.