In a recent mesothelioma claim – in which the family of a deceased victim was awarded a six figure sum – nearly all of the most common factors leading to an early death from exposure to asbestos were present. The tragic victim of incurable mesothelioma cancer...
Mesothelioma fatalities rise in Britain again, according to figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), released July 2018. There were 2,595 deaths in 2016 (latest available data), up from 2,547 in 2015 (HSE – Mesothelioma Mortality in Great Britain,...
Russia is the world’s largest producer of asbestos, mining around 0.69 million metric tons in 2017, and consistently blocking all attempts to ban exports of the deadly mineral fibres. One major Russian mining company has taken to branding its pallets of asbestos...
Victims of exposure to asbestos may also suffer from lung problems resulting from other causes. During an asbestosis claim, a victim is required to show evidence of the proportion of disability caused by asbestosis disease or asbestos-related pleural plaques. The...
Least year a deadline was set for schools and academies to submit online, a declaration that their schools are compliant with legislation on the management of asbestos. This was 31st May 2018. Fears remain that thousands of teachers, pupils and other school workers...
