The Legacy of Nellie Kershaw: 100 years since the first asbestos-related death
Last month, the 14th March 2024 marked 100 years since the sad passing of Nellie Kershaw. Nellie’s legacy occupies a significant place in industrial history. Her death due to pulmonary asbestosis was the first death to be recorded as such in medical literature, and the first published account of disease attributed to occupational asbestos exposure. […]
APIL Occupational and Asbestos Disease Specialist Accreditation Secured For Our Very Own James Cameron
At Asbestos Justice, we are delighted to report that our very own, James Cameron has succeeded in obtaining the Association of Personal Injury Lawyer’s (APIL) Occupational and Asbestos Disease specialist accreditation for his work in this highly specialist field. The accreditation is only provided for those who have shown that they achieve a particularly high […]
Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2023
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and is aimed at raising awareness of the disease, its symptoms and how it can be diagnosed and treated. All of this can hopefully help to save lives. What is lung cancer? Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK with more than 130 people being […]
Esther Rantzen and asbestos at the BBC
Recently, Dame Esther Rantzen has been in the news, talking about her diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer and it has been questioned whether asbestos at the BBC studios caused her cancer. Lung cancer has many causes and Dame Esther’s doctors have apparently ruled out smoking as a potential cause of her cancer, but had […]
Action Mesothelioma Day 2023
The first Friday in July each year is Action Mesothelioma Day. This is a day where anyone affected by mesothelioma, be they a sufferer or a loved one, can come together to raise awareness of the disease, educate others on the dangers of asbestos and remember those who have sadly lost their fight with the […]