Asbestos Related Claims

'Postcode lottery for asbestos victims'

'Postcode lottery for asbestos victims'

18th May 2012

The government is coming under increasing pressure to restore compensation for pleural plaque victims in England and Wales, after Scotland and Northern Ireland both legislated to allow claims for sufferers... Read more

Historic asbestos ruling against parent company

26th April 2012

The decision of the Court of Appeal to uphold a High Court ruling that a parent company is liable to pay compensation to an employee who developed asbestosis after dust... Read more

Fly-tipping asbestos waste risk

12th April 2012

The practice of 'fly-tipping', dumping waste illegally in non-designated areas - often vacant sites, continues to pose a problem in towns and cities throughout Northern Ireland and the rest of... Read more

Court ruling opens way for asbestos claims

28th March 2012

A ruling by the UK Supreme Court could pave the way for thousands of families of people who die after asbestos exposure to successfully make claims for compensations. There has been... Read more

NI pleural plaque sufferers can now claim compensation

12th January 2012

New legislation passed last December means anyone in Northern Ireland diagnosed with pleural plaques can now claim compensation. The new bill, 'The Damages (Asbestos - related Conditions) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011',... Read more

NI to get asbestos related pleural plaques legislation

5th December 2011

Finance Minister for Northern Ireland, Sammy Wilson, has announced that new legislation will take effect from 14th December that will enable people suffering from pleural plaques, an asbestos-related lung condition,... Read more

University fined for asbestos exposure risk

24th November 2011

Lincoln University Higher Education Corporation has been fined £10,000 and ordered to pay legal costs of nearly £13,000 after they admitted two breaches of Health and safety legislation resulting in... Read more

M&S receive £1m fine for customer asbestos risk

27th September 2011

Marks and Spencers (M&S) have been issued with a £1million fine for failing to take proper measures to deal with asbestos in two of their UK stores during refurbishments that... Read more

Building owner fined for improper asbestos removal

16th August 2011

An attempt to save money on asbestos removal during a property refurbishment in Birmingham has resulted in both the property owner, project manager and a general builder being fined by... Read more

Benefits cheat hid £50k inheritance

11th July 2011

A woman has been given a suspended jail sentence for fraudulently claiming £15,000 in benefits despite having received an inheritance amount of approximately £53,000 by her late father. The court... Read more

Asbestos compensation claim win for pizza chef

6th July 2011

A sixty year old pizza chef has won a claim for compensation against his former restaurant-owner employers after being diagnosed with mesothelioma. Luigi Pes worked with asbestos sealed pizza ovens... Read more

Asbestos claim against Mars and Nestle

6th May 2011

Mars and Nestle are being sued by electrician Charles Parker, aged 66, for the sum of £200,000. Mr Parker claims that the negligence of the companies resulted in him contracting... Read more

Families win asbestos compensation claims

9th March 2011

Two separate families have won their claims for compensation after the death of family members from mesothelioma after exposure to "low level" asbestos. Mother-of-two, Dianne Willmore, was exposed to asbestos dust... Read more

Asbestos victims widow receives compensation

5th January 2011

The widow of a senior chemistry lecturer, Jim Sellwood, who died of mesothelioma, has been awarded an undisclosed amount of compensation from the University where her husband worked regularly with... Read more

Former BT employee wins asbestos compensation

16th December 2010

Bernard Mottram, aged 82, has won compensation from his former employers BT after developing the rare cancer mesothelioma as a result of exposure to asbestos. Mr Mottram installed telephone lines at... Read more

Unite vow to fight for fair asbestos compensation

9th November 2010

Trade Union Unite have vowed to continue the fight for fair compensation for mesothelioma sufferers in the Supreme Court, after a recent Court of Appeal ruling effectively meant that many... Read more

More delays on compensation claims for asbestos victims

8th October 2010

The drawn out compensation claims of thousands of asbestos victims are to be delayed even further after Court of Appeal judges considering a High Court verdict referred the matter further... Read more

Youngest sufferer of mesothelioma in UK dies at 18

2nd September 2010

Sophie Ellis lost her battle against the aggressive asbestos-related disease mesothelioma last month at the age of 18, the youngest person in the UK to die of the illness which... Read more

Children exposed to asbestos from dads job

28th July 2010

  Seven of nine children of a Belfast shipyard worked have been diagnosed with lung damage linked to the lethal fibres of asbestos. It is speculated that the lethal dust was... Read more

Wilson hints at compensation for N.I. pleural plaque sufferers

21st May 2010

Northern Ireland Finance Minister has hinted that the Scotland model of giving compensation to pleural plaque sufferers will be applied to the region, as opposed to taking the English stance... Read more

HSE breached its own asbestos guidelines

21st April 2010

An industrial tribunal has heavily criticised the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for breaching its own guidelines about the removal and handling of asbestos. The tribunal upheld the HSE's decision... Read more

New Guidelines from HSE to tackle Asbestos removal

23rd March 2010

A new guide to surveys on asbestos removal has been released by the UK Health and Safety Executive. The changes are designed to improve the detection of asbestos, and also... Read more

Asbestos related pleural plagues no longer eligible for compensation

2nd March 2010

Justice secretary Jack Straw has ruled that people suffering from pleural plaques, an asbestos-linked condition, will no longer be able to claim compensation. The ruling is viewed by the industry... Read more

Schools failing to tackle Asbestos dangers

23rd February 2010

A snapshot survey of 16 schools carried out by Asbestos Training and Consultancy  (ATCA) Association has suggested that some British schools are not complying with their legal duty to protect... Read more

Police warn copper thieves they may have exposed themselves to asbestos

16th December 2009

The Nottinghamshire police have found themselves in the unusual position of having to advise thieves to seek medical advice as a result of potential exposure to asbestos during a theft. The... Read more

Barn fire serves as reminder of danger of asbestos in old buildings

2nd December 2009

A large barn fire in Bedfordshire on 1st December provides a stark warning to the dangers of asbestos found in old buildings. 40 firefighters were called in to tackle the... Read more

Union calls for review of regulations governing asbestos management

4th June 2009

There are huge discrepancies in the rules governing the management of asbestos in people's homes, according to the Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (UCATT). A new report from... Read more

Asbestos linked to ovarian and larynx cancer

27th May 2009

A group of World Health Organisation scientists has shed more light on the effects of asbestos and added ovarian cancer and cancer of the larynx to the diseases that can... Read more

Belfast man to sue care trust for asbestosis misdiagnosis

22nd May 2009

A Northern Ireland man suffering from an asbestos-related ailment is to enlist the services of a solicitor to sue the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust for getting his diagnosis... Read more

Asbestos affected sufferers await ruling

7th May 2009

Solicitors of people in Northern Ireland who are suffering from Asbestos-related ailments could soon find it easier to push for compensation thanks to a new bill being discussed.The Damages (Asbestos-Related... Read more

Inquest hears of 'snowball' asbestos

16th April 2009

An inquest has been told of how a man who succumbed to lung cancer had what was described as "snowballs" allegedly made from asbestos thrown at him while he was... Read more

Widow wins asbestos infection compensation

6th April 2009

People afflicted by asbestos-related illnesses in Northern Ireland will be glad to hear that a six-figure compensation was awarded to the family of a man who died from a cancer... Read more

Company fined for inaccurate asbestos survey

25th March 2009

The need for companies in Northern Ireland to ensure their surveys on asbestos are accurate has been highlighted by the prosecution of a firm whose employees were exposed while carrying... Read more

Scotland to compensate pleural plaque sufferers

19th March 2009

The Scottish government has decided to compensate people with pleural plaques, a move that has fuelled calls from solicitors for the rest of the UK to follow suit.MSPs voted to... Read more

Asbestos risk for 1940s' born carpenters

10th March 2009

Carpenters in Northern Ireland born in the 1940s face the greatest risk of developing mesothelioma, the asbestos related cancer that has left many in need of solicitors' guidance in seeking... Read more

Government urged to move fast on asbestos claims

30th December 2008

Victims of industrial diseases related to asbestos are being forced to wait for long periods for their compensation claims to be processed due to government delays, it has been claimed.Solicitors... Read more

Asbestos victims to get full compensation

21st November 2008

Solicitors in Northern Ireland representing Asbestos victims may be pleased to hear that a decision that would have impacted negatively on individuals of asbestos-related illnesses has successfully been challenged in... Read more

FMB supports asbestos campaign

24th October 2008

A campaign by the Health and Safety Executive to counter the dangers caused by asbestos by raising awareness in Northern Ireland and other areas of the UK has secured support... Read more

New regulations 'may prevent asbestos claims'

16th July 2008

Legislation proposed by ministers may prevent victims of latent work-related diseases such as asbestosis and mesothelioma from making compensation claims, it has been revealed.According to the Times, the rules would... Read more

Radon gas regulations 'should be reviewed'

29th May 2008

UK Building Regulations and British Standards should be changed to protect people from the build-up of radon gas, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has recommended.Amendments should include provisions which ensure... Read more

New bill to compensate asbestos victims

28th May 2008

Women who developed mesothelioma after washing their husbands' work-clothes which were covered in asbestos fibres are to be able to claim compensation.The mesothelioma compensation bill, introduced by Northern Ireland social... Read more

Asbestos 'still present in Northern Ireland's schools'

30th April 2008

Some 93 schools in Northern Ireland still contain cancer-provoking asbestos in their buildings, according to 4NI.co.uk.There are currently 65 Primary schools and 28 secondary schools which have asbestos insulation revealed... Read more

The right insurance policy can protect against neighbourly disputes

28th April 2008

Householders should be looking out for insurance policies which offer legal protection against disputes with neighbours, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI).Kelly Ostler-Coyle, ABI spokesperson, said that insurance... Read more

'Jumbo jet's worth of people killed at work every fortnight'

25th April 2008

Enough people die at work to fill a jumbo jet every two weeks, according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).This is due to a failure to... Read more

Tradesmen 'ignorant' of asbestos hazard

22nd February 2008

Solicitors in Belfast and Northern Ireland could see more cases of asbestos-related illnesses caused by work in the future as research has shown a stark lack of knowledge about the... Read more

Government pays up on asbestos claims

16th November 2007

The government's Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has finally agreed payment for workers suffering from asbestos in Britain and related diseases after over a year and a half of pressure... Read more

Pleural plaques compensation blocked

18th October 2007

People suffering from work-related pleural plaques in Northern Ireland are less likely to visit their solicitors to try to make a case for compensation, following a House of Lords ruling... Read more

Acra warns of asbestos risk

2nd October 2007

While asbestos is the single greatest cause of work-related deaths in Britain and Northern Ireland, The Asbestos Removal Contractors Association (Arca) says it difficult for workers to know when they... Read more

Mesothelioma case snowballs

1st October 2007

A family has been awarded over £100,000 in compensation following the death of the father from mesothelioma two years ago.Frank Ede, from Hull, died in July 2005 aged 75 from... Read more

Asbestos claims triple

12th September 2007

The number of claims and criminal prosecutions in Britain and Northern Ireland for asbestos poisoning at work is on the rise and more than tripled last year.Under the Control of... Read more

Many work-related accidents not reported

21st August 2007

After the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) published statistics of work-related deaths and injuries in Britain and Northern Ireland between 2005 and 2006, Consult GEE says that the full picture... Read more

Solicitors want asbestos compensation raised

16th August 2007

Solicitors have said that the amount of compensation awarded to families of mesothelioma victims in Scotland should be the same as that given in the rest of Britain and Northern... Read more

BAA coughs up compensation

8th August 2007

The British Airport Authority (BAA) has been ordered to pay compensation to a man in their employment who was exposed to asbestos while working at Heathrow Airport.The man from Middlesex... Read more

Mesothelioma victim awarded compensation

27th June 2007

Ken McDonald of Barrow has won £102,500 in compensation after being diagnosed with mesothelioma, which he developed from being exposed to asbestos in the workplace.The 67-year-old, who was a former... Read more

Top firms to tackle worker exploitation

14th June 2007

Land Securities, Serco and Jaeger are among the firms who have agreed to join the Trades Union Congress (TUC) to try to tackle the problem of exploitation of employees.Some of... Read more

Solicitors report more mesothelioma

21st May 2007

The British Mesothelioma Register's statistics show that mesothelioma, a cancer caused by asbestos exposure, is on the rise. Mesothelioma deaths have risen from 153 in 1968, to 1969 in 2004,... Read more

Schools, contractors and councils warned of asbestos risk

17th May 2007

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has found it necessary to alert local authorities, schools and contractors to the dangers of disturbing asbestos, following a case involving all three groups... Read more

HSE summit to highlight asbestos danger

9th May 2007

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has felt it necessary to call the eighth summit of its kind to try to persuade the asbestos removal industry to shape up, as... Read more

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