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Mesothelioma Cases Under Reported Worldwide
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A recent study has found that for every four to five reported cases of mesothelioma worldwide, at least one case has been overlooked and has remained unreported. The study, published in the journal, Environmental Health Perspectives, is the first to provide a global estimate of unreported cases of mesothelioma and highlights the true cost of the use of asbestos worldwide.
Locals fight to prevent asbestos dumping in Stowey Quarry, Somerset | |
Concerned local residents are campaigning against an application to dump hazardous asbestos waste in Stowey Quarry, located in the Chew Valley, North East Somerset. The application was initially approved by Bath and North East Somerset Council in July 2011, but was quashed, and has been re-submitted by Oaktree Environmental.
100 Year Old Mother Recovers Compensation For The Death Of Her Son From Mesothelioma | |
We were instructed by our client F, shortly before his death from mesothelioma. He had been exposed to asbestos dust when working as an engineering fitter at what was then Colvilles Steel Mill in Ravenscraig in the mid ‘60’s. The company later became part of British Steel and is now part of Tata. He also was exposed as a fitter with English Electric at their factory in Whetstone in Leicestershire.
Tory Minister smirks and giggles during mesothelioma funding debate | |
The Justice Minister, Jonathan Djanogly, has been criticised for smirking and giggling during a debate on the proposed amendments to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (LASPO) Bill.
Former Newcastle United chief ill with mesothelioma | |
Ex-Newcastle United FC chief Freddie Fletcher is currently in the Royal Victoria Infirmary after being diagnosed with mesothelioma.
Victory for common sense as Supreme Court tells insurers to pay up in mesothelioma claims | |
Our client, Joan Eddleston, took on the might of the Independent Insurance Company and won, when they refused to pay compensation she had been awarded by a judge for her husband’s death from mesothelioma.
- NEWSFLASH - TRIGGER APPEAL GIVEN A DATE FOR SUPREME COURT TO ANNOUNCE THEIR DECISION | |
Joan Eddleston and many other Claimants are pleased that a date has been fixed for the SUPREME COURT to give its decision.
The Justices in the highest Court in the land heard the appeals in December 2011 and will give their decision next Wednesday, 28th March 2012 at 9.45am.
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Mesothelioma victims get exemption from legal funding changes | |
The government has agreed to amend the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill so that sufferers of the asbestos related cancer, mesothelioma, will be exempt from changes that may require claimants to pay part of their damages in legal costs.
Successful Mesothelioma Claim for the Family of Irish Decorator | |
Our client, a beloved family man and a well known local figure within his local town of Cork, was 67 years old when he died from mesothelioma, a terminal cancer caused by exposure to asbestos dust and fibres.
Just Giving - 24th June 2012, at Sportcity | |
John Pickering and Partners have entered a team to run a 10k race in Manchester on the 24th June 2012 with all funds raised to support Mesothelioma UK. Mesothelioma UK is a national resource centre dedicated to providing specialist mesothelioma related information, support, improved care and treatment. Please follow this link to find out more about the run and how to make a donation.
Client Recovers Compensation from Alfred Holt/Blue Funnel Line | |
Our client was a sea going engineer with the Alfred Holt/Blue Funnel Line for just over a year between 1952 and 1953 at the age of 22. Although he was only with them for a short period he had sufficient exposure to asbestos to develop mesothelioma many years later when he was 80.
Control Of Asbestos Regulations 1990 To Be Scrapped | |
The government has announced that it is scrapping 53 "obsolete" green rules and improving 132 more. They insist that they are not compromising important environmental safeguards and claim that the decision will save businesses £1 billion over five years. Environmentalists have accused the government of “tinkering with vital legislation” and there are serious concerns that regulations regarding the protection of UK citizens from deadly asbestos dust and fibres are being repealed.
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