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We have recovered £145,000 compensation for the widow of a man
who died from mesothelioma as a result of exposure to asbestos as a
refuse collector.
72 year old Dominic was
diagnosed with mesothelioma, an asbestos related cancer, in
April 2008 and his condition deteriorated rapidly. He died in
May 2008. Prior to his illness, Dominic had been a very fit and
active man.
He enjoyed ballroom
dancing and
tended to his
garden regularly.
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| Dominic worked
for Epsom and Ewell Council for almost twenty years |
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as a refuse collector and was required to collect asbestos
sheets and break them up. Many of the houses in the area he worked
were built in the 1930's and many had small garages and
outhouses with asbestos roofs. Dominic was never advised not
to collect corrugated asbestos sheeting when he carried
out his rounds. He was
regularly exposed to asbestos dust which
subsequently caused his condition.
Dushal Mehta, who
acted for the family, said 'I believe that this is one
of the first cases of its kind where a local Council has been found
liable for exposing their refuse collectors to asbestos dust in the
late 70's and early 80's. By then, it was widely known
that asbestos dust was dangerous and that anyone working
with asbestos should be given the proper protection. The
Council were aware of the dangers, but did nothing to protect their
employees '.
For further information or if you
have a mesothelioma compensation
claim, please contact
Dushal Mehta on 020 7861
4033 or email dushal.mehta@ffw.com
You can also discuss your mesothelioma compensation claim with any
member of our
mesothelioma compemsation team on freephone 0800
358 3848, email personalinjury@ffw.com or
complete our short enquiry form.