Asbestosis

Bridge McFarland LLP’s industrial disease specialists have successfully secured £107,500 damages for a retired maintenance fitter who was diagnosed with asbestosis in May 2024.   Exposure to Asbestos While Working at Immingham Docks Our client was employed by the company, which produced chemicals and fertilisers and has settled the claim, between 1969 and 1993, working at Immingham Docks. During his employment, our client was exposed to very high levels of asbestos. His work required him to regularly remove old asbestos from pipework to carry out repairs, often working in a dusty atmosphere with very poor ventilation. He was also not provided [...]