Family receives compensation for professional negligence
The family of a carpet fitter has received a substantial sum in compensation claims after he died from mesothelioma.
His family said the asbestos related disease killed him just a few days before his 62nd birthday.
His injury lawyers said that his only contact with asbestos was when he was 16 years old working for a telecoms equipment manufacturer from 1962 to 1964.
He was diagnosed with mesothelioma in April 2008 and he died just five months later.
The father of four and granddad to two first became ill in January 2008. His lawyers stated that he underwent chemotherapy treatment but his condition worsened.
His injury lawyers added that his previous employer was found guilty of professional negligence and forced the employer’s insurers to settle a payment.
The victim's wife said: “It saddens me that my husband was taken from his family when he had been so fit and well and we had so much to look forward to."
Updated on 26/04/2010