Hospital Staff at Risk of Asbestos Exposure
Nurses, doctors and many other health care professionals are at risk of ‘casual’ asbestos exposure every day. Last year showed a vast amount of compensation being paid out to the families of medical staff affected by asbestos exposure. The family of one former doctor received £1.5 million.
Firefighters at Risk of Asbestos Exposure
Being a firefighter, by its very nature, is a dangerous occupation. Each day they face fire and smoke but they could also be facing an unseen hazard – asbestos.
Teachers at Risk of Asbestos Exposure
Today, out of 33,600 schools in Britain, 75% still contain asbestos. Within the last 10 years, 140 schools teachers have died from Mesothelioma. In the US, for every one teacher who has passed from Mesothelioma, 9 children will follow, for the UK this would mean over 100 people dying from asbestos exposure at school… [1]
Sufferers Could Claim for US Asbestos Trusts
Asbestos Justice has teamed up with The David Law Firm, a company with offices in the United States (US), Australia and the UK, to investigate whether Mesothelioma sufferers or their family can claim from US Asbestos Trusts.
Construction Site Reported Negligent
Asbestos is a naturally occurring silicate material which was widely used in the UK building trade up until 2000. Due to its fireproofing and insulation properties, asbestos was used in almost every kind of building until it was banned in the UK in 1999. Despite the ban 15 years ago, in 2011 it was estimated […]