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Asbestos ignorance risks more asbestos deaths according to new IOSH survey

IOSH survey reveals asbestos ignorance causing deaths in construction According to a recent survey conducted by IOSH, asbestos ignorance is going to lead to more deaths. Figures from the survey show that 1 in 4 construction workers believe they may have been exposed to asbestos fibers whilst at work. This means they will be at greater […]

Read the full article | Published Apr 12, 2018

American couple awarded compensation for asbestos in talcum powder

Banker and wife receive payout in successful court case against Johnson & Johnson A couple from New Jersey, USA, have successfully won the first trial of it’s kind in the state against Johnson & Johnson for asbestos in talcum powder. Stephen Lanzo and his wife Kendra received $37 million in damages after Stephen’s’ claims he […]

Read the full article | Published Apr 11, 2018

Woman battling Mesothelioma cancer turns to colleagues for help

Mesothelioma cancer sufferer seeks answers on how she contracted disease Elizabeth Oliver has made an appeal to her former work colleagues at Wedgewood to help her in her quest to identify how she contracted terminal mesothelioma cancer. She was diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer in February last year after having suffered three chest infections in a […]

Read the full article | Published Apr 10, 2018

Asbestos cancer nurse is 1st to be appointed in UK

A Southampton hospital have appointed the UK’s 1st ever asbestos cancer nurse The UK has now appointed it’s first ever asbestos cancer nurse. Specialist nurse, Helen Wilkes, has been employed by Southampton general hospital. She will be caring for patients suffering from asbestos cancer. As a specialist asbestos cancer nurse with 10 years experience, Helen will […]

Read the full article | Published Apr 06, 2018

Mum dying from terminal asbestos cancer appeals for help

Terminal asbestos cancer victim inhaled asbestos fibers due to washing husband’s work clothes Elizabeth Tookey from Plymouth was diagnosed with terminal asbestos cancer, mesothelioma, in February 2017. She had been suffering with breathlessness for some period of time. Mrs Tookey learned that she was most likely exposed to asbestos fibers through washing her husband’s work clothes. […]

Read the full article | Published Mar 27, 2018