Widow awarded £100,000.00 in compensation

The widow of a former Capper Pass worker who was exposed to asbestos dust whilst working at their smelting works in Melton, Nr Hull in the 1960s has recently been awarded £100,000.00 in compensation following the death of her husband.

Richard Swaine, partner at Lockings who specialises in employer's liability claims ran the case for the widow after the death of her husband in September 2008 from the asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma. Richard says “Few people realise that claims of this type can be made so long after the exposure to asbestos took place. Claims can be brought even when the premises have long since closed down and the claim can be made for the benefit of the families left behind by this devastating illness.”

In a note to Richard after the case concluded his client wrote “The way in which you kept us in touch and involved with the case throughout was impeccable, you are an asset to the firm a BIG – BIG thank you goes to you all.”